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Labor/Employment,
Government,
Criminal

Jul. 15, 2020

Reform in law enforcement: an L&E perspective

Missing from the discussion of a number of the sought after reforms is an appreciation of the existing legal landscape in which law enforcement administrators must operate.

Geoffrey S. Sheldon

Chair
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore

Email: gsheldon@lcwlegal.com

Southwestern Univ SOL; Los Angeles CA

Sheldon is the chair of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore's (LCW) Public Safety Practice, where he provides expert legal counsel to California public safety agencies, focusing on the complexities of labor and employment. His expertise extends across various statutes, including the Peace Officers Bill of Rights Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and more.

James E. Oldendorph Jr.

Partner
Liebert, Cassidy & Whitmore

Email: joldendorph@lcwlegal.com

THIS COLUMN APPEARED IN THE 2020 TOP L&E LAWYERS SUPPLEMENT

Police officers and law enforcement agencies are under heightened public scrutiny now more than ever following the recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Rayshard Brooks, among others. Tensions have been building for a number of years, and they have culminated in what we all see and hear in our communities: protests, civil unrest and demands for immediate and significant police reform.

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