Q & A

Discipline, Off-Duty Conduct, Public Safety Labor News, Questions and Answers

From Rhode Island:Question: Are there any good resources (policies or cases) dealing withthe issue of legalized recreational marijuana and police in terms of any departmentsthat have proposed restrictions and any bargaining that has takenplace that would impact off-duty use? Answer: It’s still early yet, and no nationally reported cases so far. Thebig development has been…

Drunk Officer’s Off-Duty Shooting Not In ‘Course Of Employment’

Off-Duty Conduct, Public Safety Labor News, Scope of Employment

In December 2017, the Thomas Fire destroyed and damaged numerous residences and caused widespread power outages in Ventura, California. Sorin Popescu lived on a cul-de-sac in a neighborhood that lost power. As the family was trying to decide whether to evacuate, Popescu heard a noise from the house next door. He went to investigate, worried…

Discharge Not Excessive For Off-Duty, Alcohol-Influenced Shots Fired At Another Deputy

Discipline, Off-Duty Conduct, Public Safety Labor News, Termination

Judith Diaz was a deputy sheriff with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. On October 13, 2011, Diaz went out for drinks with a friend and fellow deputy, Stephanie Hile. The two were joined by a third deputy, Adrienne Myers. The three had drinks at two different locations until closing time. All three left in…