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Sep 3, 2021 · By Dakota Smith Staff Writer. Sept. 3, 2021 6:19 PM PT. Los Angeles firefighters and police officers who are angry over City Hall’s new requirement that employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 ...
- dakota.smith@latimes.com
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Feb 28, 2024 · A Los Angeles police officer who was fired in 2022 after challenging the city’s COVID-19 vaccination and testing mandate is entitled to back pay but should not get her job restored, an L.A....
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Aug 24, 2021 · Wearing a Los Angeles Fire Department hat and T-shirt, the firefighter glares into the camera as he launches into a searing criticism of the city’s new COVID-19 vaccination requirement. “I am ...
- dakota.smith@latimes.com
- Staff Writer
Sep 14, 2021 · Los Angeles police department (LAPD) employees have sued over requirements they get vaccinated for Covid-19, alleging that the department has created a “hostile work environment” for the...
- Sam Levin
- You Do Not Have to Answer An Officer’S Questions.
- You Can Refuse A Sobriety Test.
- Do Not Give The Police Probable Cause to Arrest you.
- Be Polite to The Officer at All times.
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The only thing you are required to do when you are pulled over is provide the police officer with your driver’s license, proof of insurance and registration. If an officer asks, “How much have you had to drink tonight?” you do not have to answer. Answering, “I only had two beers” can arouse suspicion in the officer because it is such commonly given...
Most people do not know that they have the right to refuse a field sobriety test. This is because the police are not required to tell you this if they pull you over. If an officer asks you to perform a field sobriety test, you should politely decline and state the reason why, saying that the test is “not required under California law” or that the t...
The police can only arrest you if they have probable cause. “Probable cause” is a reasonable belief that something illegal is or was taking place in your car. Examples of probable cause include the sight of alcohol in plain view, the smell of alcohol or if an admission of guilt. Probable cause cannot be your refusal to submit to a sobriety test. If...
Being pulled over by the police can be a stressful or even aggravating experience. However, it is important to not be rude, combatant or appear anxious to the officer. Doing so can only agitate the officer, arouse suspicion and do harm to your case. Keep calm, assert your rights and prepare to contact a DUI defense attorney.
If you or a loved one has been charged with DUI, it is critical that you speak to an experienced DUI defense attorney. At Wallin & Klarich, our attorneys have over 30 years of experience successfully defending those faced with DUI charges. Our attorneys will fight to get you the best possible outcome in your case. With offices in Los Angeles, Sherm...
Apr 7, 2020 · The United States is considering mobilizing the national guard, as police forces and other first responders become infected with COVID-19. The policing redeployment to cities will leave rural ...
Jan 27, 2023 · The state. Even if your BAC is not at the legal limit, you could still get arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. Police officers may ask you to submit to a field sobriety test or blow into a...
