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In a decision of historical proportions, On June 26, 2008 the United States Supreme Court reminded us that we do live in America. The Court decided in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller that the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects an INDIVIDUAL RIGHT to possess..... (6/26/08)
Brian Hotchkiss of the Wake
County Chapter in
North Carolina
I am an Investigations Supervisor with the
City-County Bureau of Identification and in the early evening hours of
Sunday, November 18, 2007, I responded to a business burglary to assist
an agent on my squad......
Jony Baker of the Lonesome Pine
Chapter in
Virginia Thanks the PBA
Ms. Fletcher, thank you for the immediate assistance that you, PBA and attorney Greg Gilbert provided for me. I have always been a proud member of the PBA, but never needed to utilize member benefits..... (6/24/08)
Protect yourself: Know your rights under Garrity
Rule
Leaders must police Fletcher PD
Since the Fall of 2006 PBA has been representing the interests of our members in the Fletcher Police Department. In the latest ESC hearing, wherein PBA council represented member Sharon Archer...(2/1/07)
PERMANENT RESTRAINING ORDER ISSUED PROTECTING PINE BLUFF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
On April 16, 2007, the Pine Bluff City Council passed an ordinance that purported to abolish the Pine /Bluff Civil Service Commission.....(5/25/07)
PBA Recoups Attorney Fees after Successful Litigation against City of Atlanta
The PBA’s long legal battle with the City of Atlanta over who controls city employees’ pension funds has finally ended. As you may recall from a previous article about this lawsuit.....(5/25/07)
PRELIMINARY SETTLEMENT IN FIRST CHOICE BODY ARMOR LAWSUIT !!
Southern States PBA. et. al. vs. First Choice Armor & Equipment Company, Inc., Edward R. Dovner and Karen Herman— In the Massachusetts Federal District Court. Civil Action File No. 06-CV-10034NMG (5/17/07)
State of the Legal Environment For Law Enforcement Officers
The last several years have brought a rapidly shifting and increasingly dangerous legal environment for law enforcement officers across the nation. The legal landscape is now completely..... (1/16/07)
Carrying My Firearm Across State Lines
PBA Legal Services Division often receives phone calls from our members with questions about H.R. 218, a Federal law that was enacted in 2004. This Federal law sometimes known as “National Concealed Carry for Cops” or more frequently cited as the “Law Enforcement Officers’ Safety Act of 2004,” allows qualified..... (5/12/06)
Law Enforcement Officers and Defamation Claims
There are many times when law enforcement officers are at the center of a story that has been published by the news media or even a private citizen in their community criticizing them in their official capacity. Often, law enforcement officers claim that the stories are not true and bring defamation actions against those sources that have published false information harming their reputation in the community. Unfortunately, law enforcement..... (8/26/06)
Thank God for PBA…
Comments from member Captain Gary Hammond - A shooting
is very stressful. I could not imagine going through
something like this without the comfort and peace of
mind your organization provided. Mr. Nance....
(5/12/06)
Georgia Court of Appeals Says Official Immunity Applies in Off-duty Arrest
The Georgia Court of Appeals
recently found that an officer’s defense of official
immunity was meritorious and that he was entitled to
summary judgment in a lawsuit filed by an arrestee.
Officer Delong, a Cobb County police officer residing in
Paulding County was in full uniform preparing to leave
his home for work when he observed the defendant,
Domenici having difficulty backing out of a driveway
across the street. Domenici who was.....