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September 2022
Internal Affairs Training
RLS Principal Michael L. Rains is teaching at the Internal Affairs Training course provided by Third Degree Communications. This three-day internal affairs training will provide students with comprehensive instruction on conducting administrative investigations. The emphasis is on assuring students understand how to conduct a fair, thorough and complete investigation. This course will include information on investigating misconduct complaints, use of force cases, officer involved shootings, in custody death investigations, officer criminal conduct investigations and department-initiated investigations. Students will be immersed…
Find out more »Principles Of Just Cause And Disciplinary Grievances
RLS partner, Robert M. Wexler, and Keri-lyn Krafthefer of Ancel Glink will be presenting at the "Principles of Just Cause and Disciplinary Grievances" panel at the LRIS "Grievances, Arbitration & Past Practices" conference in Las Vegas, Nevada between Sept. 21 - Sept. 23, 2022. "The Principles of Just Cause and Disciplinary Grievances" panel will take place Friday, Sept. 23rd, 2022 at 8:30 am. Please click here to visit the official site for registration and more information. The "Principles of Just…
Find out more »Webinar: Protecting and Maximizing Benefits for Injured Workers
Led by Attorneys Adam Dombchik, Joseph Lucia and Curtis Wheaton, we are proud to offer the webinar: Protecting the Rights of Injured Public Safety Employees and Maximizing their Benefits in Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury Matters Topics include, but are not limited to: -Strategic Planning for Handling Claims -Workers' Compensation and Personal Injury Crossover Issues -Uninsured Motorist Issues -Credits and Lien Impacts on Recovery -Update on COVID-19 Presumption This webinar's subject matter is similar to the webinar previously held in…
Find out more »October 2022
Internal Affairs Training
RLS Principal Michael L. Rains is teaching at the Internal Affairs Training course provided by Third Degree Communications. This three-day internal affairs training will provide students with comprehensive instruction on conducting administrative investigations. The emphasis is on assuring students understand how to conduct a fair, thorough and complete investigation. This course will include information on investigating misconduct complaints, use of force cases, officer involved shootings, in custody death investigations, officer criminal conduct investigations and department-initiated investigations. Students will be immersed…
Find out more »November 2022
Internal Affairs Training
RLS Principal Michael L. Rains is teaching at the Internal Affairs Training course provided by Third Degree Communications. This three-day internal affairs training will provide students with comprehensive instruction on conducting administrative investigations. The emphasis is on assuring students understand how to conduct a fair, thorough and complete investigation. This course will include information on investigating misconduct complaints, use of force cases, officer involved shootings, in custody death investigations, officer criminal conduct investigations and department-initiated investigations. Students will be immersed…
Find out more »January 2023
Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation (McClellan, CA)
Michael L. Rains will be teaching at the ICI Officer Involved Shooting investigation course January 2-6 held at the Northern California Regional Public Safety Training Authority. This scenario-based training course is designed for experienced detectives and will focus on critical incidents, including: officer-involved shootings, use of force incidents, and in-custody deaths. Participants will be assigned to an investigative team, respond to a different use of force incident scene, and conduct an investigation into the scenario incident. Investigation techniques will include…
Find out more »Webinar: Certification and Decertification of California Cops under SB 2
RLS is proud to announce our webinar "Certification and Decertification of California Cops under SB 2: The Process Discussed from Start to Finish," with a Q&A to follow after the presentation. This webinar is complimentary to RLS association clients. This webinar will be held on January 12, 2023 from 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM (PST). Michael L. Rains and Timothy K. Talbot will be presenting. Click to Register Download the Official Flyer
Find out more »Webinar: Legislative Update
Led by attorneys Adam Dombchik, Joseph R. Lucia and Curtis Wheaton, we are proud to offer the "Legislative Update!" webinar on January 17th, 2023 at 12:30pm - 1:15pm (PST). Attend and learn of changes in: Payment for time off for a work injury Presumptive law for public safety Lost wages in a personal injury case This class is designed for public safety association leaders and interested members. The laws for injured law enforcement and firefighter employees are unique and fraught…
Find out more »Internal Affairs Investigations (Dublin, CA)
Michael L. Rains is presenting at the ASCO course on Internal Affairs Investigations at the Alameda County Sheriff's Office Regional Training Center in Dublin, CA. This Internal Affairs Investigation Course provides the the law enforcement professional the necessary skills to perform an effective, thorough and defensible internal affairs investigation. The course facilitators utilize facilitated discussion, small group activities, case studies and real-life scenarios. Students are encouraged to bring a lap-top computer and their agency’s internal affairs investigation policy. Students will…
Find out more »Internal Affairs Training (Redwood City, CA)
Michael L. Rains is teaching at Third Degree Communication's Internal Affairs Training course on January 23rd - 25th, 2023 in Redwood City, CA. This three-day internal affairs training will provide students with comprehensive instruction on conducting administrative investigations. The emphasis is on assuring students understand how to conduct a fair, thorough and complete investigation. This course will include information on investigating misconduct complaints, use of force cases, officer involved shootings, in custody death investigations, officer criminal conduct investigations and department-initiated…
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