Appealing Administrative Disciplinary Decisions After Retirement

DEFENDING THOSE WHO PROTECT OTHERS THE EFFECT OF RETIREMENT ON YOUR DISCIPLINARY APPEAL Written by Author: Robert Rabe A client recently asked, “Can I still appeal my termination, if I retire after I was served a notice of termination?” The answer is “yes” - an employee may continue with the...

MANAGING A MULTI-GENERATIONAL WORKFORCE

Every law enforcement organization has a generational gap either in its workplace or among the communities they serve. Generational differences influence working relationships, standards of normalcy, and expectations in how we treat each other in the workplace. Consider, for example, how each generation views leadership and responds to authority. Traditionalists...

Civilian Panels in Police Administrative Disciplinary Hearings

During the last few years, the Los Angeles Protective League launched a campaign to fix the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) disciplinary system. The league piggybacked on the notion that the disciplinary system is corrupt after several commanding officers came forward alleging that they are pressured­––in fear of retaliation–– into...