In a decision that offers important guidance for California public safety unions and the rank-and-file members they represent, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Burch v. City of Chubbuck (2025) 146 F.4th 822 has clarified the boundaries of First
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California Court of Appeal Expands Disclosure of Confidential Police Personnel Records in Pitchess Motions
In a ruling that warrants careful attention from every California peace officer and the unions that represent them, the Court of Appeal in Schneider v. Superior Court (2025) 111 Cal. App. 5th 613 has broadened the scope of materials that
Mastagni Holstedt files California Professional Firefighters Amicus Brief in the Ninth Circuit in Support of Judge Donato’s Major Ruling Regarding Calculating Firefighter Overtime Rate
In a matter of significant consequence for public safety professionals throughout California, Mastagni Holstedt has filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of the California Professional Firefighters in the pending Ninth Circuit appeal of David Barnett et al. v. City
Ninth Circuit Ruling Confirms Constitutional Limits on State Regulation of Federal Law Enforcement Operations
The Ninth Circuit enjoined California’s attempt to regulate federal officers, affirming Supremacy Clause protections PORAC warned were at stake. California State Senator Scott Wiener authored and championed Senate Bill 627, known as the No Secret Police Act, along with its companion
California Court of Appeal Rules Public Safety Union Did Not Waive Right to Bargain Over Outsourcing
AB 1564 Advances to Protect Confidential Union Communications for California Public Safety Officers
Assembly Bill 1564 (Ahrens), sponsored by the Peace Officers Research Association of California, protects confidential communications between public sector union representatives and their members relating to matters within the scope of representation. The legislation codifies longstanding Public Employment Relations Board
SB 1105 Could Undermine California’s Most Effective Public Safety Partnerships
California peace officers have long relied on seamless interagency cooperation to confront the most dangerous threats facing our communities. A new proposal now before the Legislature, SB 1105 authored by Senator Sasha Renée Pérez, imperials public safety. Although the bill
Fraternal Order of Police, Fort Pitt Lodge No. 1 v. City of Pittsburgh: A Timely Blueprint for California Public Safety Unions on Representation Rights in Witness Interviews
California’s Public Employment Relations Board has steadily
expanded representational protections under the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act beyond
classic disciplinary interrogations to encompass a broader range of employer
meetings where employee statements may carry workplace consequences. This
development intersects directly with the
POST’s 2025 Decertification Report: 42,000+ Allegations, But Decertification Remains Rare – What Officers Need to Know
The 2025 Peace Officer Standards and Accountability Division (POSAD) Annual Report offers California peace officers and their labor organizations a clear window into the ongoing implementation of Senate Bill 2’s decertification framework. Released by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards