On the Job with PORAC

S5, E5 - LEOs in Office (feat. CA Assemblymember Tom Lackey and PORAC Chapter Director Peter Durfee)

On this latest episode of On the Job With PORAC, PORAC President Brian Marvel and Vice President Damon Kurtz invite California Assemblymember Tom Lackey and PORAC North Valley Chapter Director Peter Durfee to discuss the importance of law enforcement officials in elected positions and what they can bring to the table in regards to state legislation.

Peter Durfee is currently running for Butte County Supervisor. To learn more about his campaign, visit his webpage.

 

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ABOUT TOM LACKEY

Tom Lackey has represented California’s 36th Assembly District since 2014. Before joining the Assembly, Tom served on the Palmdale Elementary School District Board of Trustees and the Palmdale City Council. After high school, he served as a missionary for two years before he earned a bachelor’s degree in special education from Utah State University. Tom later worked as an elementary special education teacher before beginning a 28-year career with the California Highway Patrol. He lives in Palmdale with his two children, Justin and Jani.

 

During his short time as a State Legislator, Tom has championed successful efforts to combat the growing problem of drugged driving and provide increased state funding to support programs for individuals with developmental disabilities. As a result, he was honored as Legislator of Year by the California Police Chiefs Association and Easter Seals—a non-profit dedicated to providing services and advocacy for special needs individuals.

 

CLICK HERE to learn more about Assemblymember Tom Lackey.

 

 

ABOUT PETER DURFEE

Born and raised in Chico, Peter has spent the majority of his life living and working in Butte County. For the past 12 years, Peter’s distinguished career in the Chico police department has earned him professional accolades for his dedication and commitment to serving Chico residents. In 2016, he was honored as the Chico Police Officer of the Year and in 2021 Peter received the prestigious Lifesaving Medal Award for taking decisive action to save a human life.

 

In 2021, Peter was promoted to Sergeant. He also serves as a Hostage Negotiator, Crisis Intervention Instructor, Field Training Officer and is an Instructor at the Butte College Law Enforcement Academy. As a former School Resource Officer, Peter worked with students and staff in our schools to help ensure a safe learning environment.

 

Prior to working for the police department, Peter was a professional baseball umpire and had the opportunity to work in seven league championship series games, three all-star games, and in Major League Baseball.

 

CLICK HERE to learn more about Peter Durfee's campaign for Butte County Supervisor.

S5, E4 - Introducing LDF Plan VI (feat. LDF Chairman Fred Rowbotham and LDF Administrator Ed Fishman)

On this latest episode of On the Job With PORAC, PORAC President Brian Marvel and Vice President Damon Kurtz host a discussion with LDF Chairman Fred Rowbotham and LDF Administrator Ed Fishman regarding Plan VI and its introduction.

 

Plan VI Benefits

A Participant whose Member Association has chosen Benefit Plan I, II, or III and has chosen this Benefit
Plan VI, shall be entitled to the following services:

a. Legal representation in administrative proceedings involving the revocation or suspension of
a certification or license to serve as a peace officer within the state in which the Participant is
employed, including investigative proceedings initiated by a certifying/licensing agency and any
proceedings before advisory, first-level administrative or appellate administrative bodies, by a Panel
Attorney arising from any act or omission of the Participant within the scope of his or her employment,
including proceedings brought as the result of the Participant’s involvement in Concerted Labor
Activity, subject to the conditions set forth in Section 8 of this Article. Coverage does not extend to
post-administrative hearing review, including judicial proceedings.

b. All customary, necessary and reasonable services related to an action described in subsection (a)
hereof, including where it appears reasonably probable that such an action will be commenced.

c. Excluded from coverage under this Benefit Plan VI is legal representation to contest facts, charges,
allegations, or grounds for revocation or suspension for events which automatically disqualify an
individual from holding the position of a peace officer (e.g. conviction of certain crimes, permanent
court orders prohibiting an individual from possessing a firearm, being found not guilty by reason
of insanity, etc.) where those facts, charges, allegations or grounds have been finally determined
or adjudicated in a separate legal proceeding, including where the Participant pled guilty or nolo
contendere.

S5, E3 - Deep Dive Into SB2 (feat. David E. Mastagni and Timothy Talbot)

On this latest episode of On the Job With PORAC, PORAC President Brian Marvel and Vice President Damon Kurtz take a deep dive into SB2 and its effect on California's law enforcement with David E. Mastagni of Mastagni Holstedt and Timothy Talbot of Rains Lucia Stern St. Phalle & Silver, PC.

 

ABOUT DAVID E. MASTAGNI

David E. Mastagni is a partner with the Labor Department of Mastagni Holstedt, APC He specializes in labor and employment law representation, including trial and appellate litigation in California and federal courts. David is also an experienced PORAC Legal Defense Fund panel attorney and is admitted in U.S. District Court, Southern, Eastern, Northern and Central Districts of California, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Having devoted his legal career to labor and employment litigation with an emphasis on representation of public safety representatives and their members with respect to all aspects of their employment, David has focused on complex civil, class-action, and collective-action litigation matters in labor and employment law, claims arising out of the Fair Labor Standards Act, Public Safety Officers’ Procedural Bill of Rights, the California Labor Code, the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act, and other statutes guaranteeing labor and employment rights to employees. He is experienced in collective bargaining and interest arbitration to establish terms and conditions of employment.

CLICK HERE to learn more about Mastagni Holstedt.

 

ABOUT TIMOTHY TALBOT

Timothy K. Talbot is a principal at Rains Lucia Stern St. Phalle & Silver, PC (“RLS”). He serves as RLS’s co-managing principal, responsible for all firm operations. In addition, he manages the firm’s Sacramento office and is a member of the Collective Bargaining Practice Group. Tim has practiced labor law for more than 25 years. He specializes in representing and advising labor organizations in all aspects of traditional labor relations, including contract negotiations, grievances, unfair labor practices, bargaining unit certifications and modifications, mediation, and arbitration.

Tim has served as chief negotiator for hundreds of public and private sector collective bargaining agreements. In addition, Tim has extensive experience litigating public employee pension and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) matters.  Tim also represents individual peace officers, firefighters, paramedics and other employees in disciplinary matters, internal affairs investigations, critical incidents, Department of Energy security clearance investigations and hearings, and professional licensure matters. Tim has successfully represented clients in hundreds of arbitrations, administrative hearings, state and federal court cases and appellate proceedings resulting in published opinions. Tim has been repeatedly selected for inclusion in the California Super Lawyers list.

CLICK HERE to learn more about Rains Lucia Stern PC.

S5, E2 - Explaining California’s Redistricting Process (feat. Paul Mitchell and Evan McLaughlin of Redistricting Partners)

On this latest episode of On the Job With PORAC, PORAC President Brian Marvel and Vice President Damon Kurtz host a Zoom discussion with Paul Mitchell and Evan McLaughlin of Redistricting Partners to examine California's redistricting process and what the future of the state's lines look like.

 

ABOUT REDISTRICTING PARTNERS

Redistricting Partners has been working for the last 10+ years on redistricting, racially polarized voting analysis, California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) implementation, and mid-decade redistricting work, primarily in California, for the past decade, with GIS and political experience that goes back more than 20 years.

Redistricting Partners was formed with a focus on engaging in the statewide redistricting process under the new California Redistricting Commission in 2011. This work quickly moved into local municipal redistricting, advising and implementing transitions from at-large election systems to districted election systems for dozens of community college districts throughout the state.

For the last decade, much of our work has been with cities, community college districts, school boards and other kinds of agencies, such as hospital districts, water boards and other special districts.

Our work has also extended to outside organizations working to ensure a fair redistricting process, and protect communities.  This includes groups like Equality California, who have sought to preserve the power of LGBTQ communities within redistricting.

Redistricting Partners is headed by Paul Mitchell, a data consultant based in Sacramento.

Mitchell has conducted the redistricting for more than 75 states, cities, school boards and community college districts, including the State of New York Independent Redistricting Commission, the Los Angeles City Council Redistricting Commission, the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission, commissions in Oakland, Berkeley and Mesa Az.  His firm’s work on racially polarized voting analysis and demographics has aided dozens of agencies as they navigate the California and Federal Voting Rights Acts.

Mitchell also works with nonprofit organizations, such as the Irvine Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union, the Advancement Project, Common Cause and others in building community engagement and working throughout California and Nationally on elections and voting issues, including advising in the State of New Mexico’s inaugural redistricting commission, working with the State Ethics Committee on guidelines for commissioners and evaluating the final maps.  In total, Mitchell and his firm has worked in more than 15 states around the country advising on statewide redistricting.

Mitchell has been regularly cited in the media as an expert on elections and redistricting, including as the subject of a CNN Presents special on the decennial redistricting process, being interviewed on the PBS News Hour election coverage in 2020, participating in the 538 Podcast series on redistricting reform, and as a regular analyst on California-based network TV election coverage.

For the past 10 years, Mitchell has also served as Vice President of the bi-partisan Political Data Inc where he works with both political parties, campaigns, nonprofits and universities, with a specialty in polling and survey data. Mitchell earned his associate degree from Orange Coast College, an undergraduate from American University, and a Master’s in Public Policy from USC.

Vice President of Redistricting Partners, Evan McLaughlin most recently served as Chief of Staff to California Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, where he managed legislative efforts to expand voting rights and empower underrepresented communities.

Before his work in the State Capitol, McLaughlin was Political and Legislative Director at the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council, where he advised a coalition of community organizations in the region on the statewide, county and city redistricting processes that took place in 2011. In 2020 he led a project of analyzing potential districting plans under a California Voting Rights Act conversion and working with a coalition of agencies to help them understand the impacts of potential scenarios.

CLICK HERE to learn more about Redistricting Partners.

S5, E1 - 2022 Upcoming Legislation

On the Season 5 premiere of On the Job With PORAC, PORAC President Brian Marvel and Vice President Damon Kurtz invite in PORAC Legislative Advocate Randy Perry of Aaron Read & Associates to discuss SB2 and provide the latest updates regarding California legislature.

S4, E18 - 2021 Year in Review

On the Season 4 finale of On the Job With PORAC, PORAC President Brian Marvel and Vice President Damon Kurtz provide a year-end overview of what took place in 2021 at PORAC and what to look forward to in 2022!

S4, E17 - Conference Presenter Sneak Previews (feat. Lt. Colonel Dave Grossman and Sgt. Jon Davis)

On this episode of On the Job With PORAC, PORAC President Brian Marvel and Vice President Damon Kurtz connect with speakers Lt. Colonel Dave Grossman and Sgt. Jon Davis to get a sneak preview of what's to come when they present at our 69th Annual Conference of Members happening November 19-21 in Monterey.

 

Lt. Colonel Grossman, who will be presenting on November 19 from 1-4 p.m., will provide a recipe for ensuring that your mind is mentally prepared for combat encounters, and the life after. Titled The Bulletproof Mind, Colonel Grossman's discussion presents various topics such as how violence in our society has become prevalent, the responsibility of on and off-duty cops, how to prepare for and deal with the stress of violent encounters, and the role that law enforcement plays in serving as the protectors to those around them.

 

Sgt. Davis, who will be presenting on November 20 from 1-4 p.m., will be discussing his topic titled Legally Justified; But was it Avoidable? This discussion analyzes dozens of recent use of force videos and focuses on the totality of the interaction. Attendees will dissect the behavior of the offender and more importantly, the thoughts and behavioral processes of the officer(s) involved.

 

Click Here to learn more about the upcoming speakers and our 69th Annual Conference of Members in Monterey!

 

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About Lt. Colonel Dave Grossman

 

Lt. Col. Dave Grossman is a former US Army Ranger, paratrooper, and West Point Psychology Professor. He has a Black Belt in Hojutsu, the martial art of the firearm, and has been inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Col. Grossman’s research was cited by the President of the United States in a national address, and he has testified before the U.S. Senate, the U.S. Congress, and numerous state legislatures. He has served as an expert witness and consultant in state and Federal courts.

 

He helped train mental health professionals after the Jonesboro school massacre, and he was also involved in counseling or court cases in the aftermath of the Paducah, Springfield, Littleton and Nickel Mines Amish school massacres.

 

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About Sgt. Jon Davis

 

Jonathan S. Davis is a senior instructor for Calibre Press, a nationally recognized law enforcement training organization that has trained more than 1 million officers over its 40-year history. Jon began his career in law enforcement 20 years ago. He served as a Granville, OH Police Officer for 5 years and has spent the past 15 years with the Ohio State Highway Patrol where he currently holds the rank of Sergeant.

 

Sgt. Davis has worked with Criminal Patrol Teams, Ohio State Patrol Investigations Division and is an Academy Instructor for the Ohio State Highway Patrol.  He is currently the Course Director for Emergency Vehicle Operations and designed and implanted an Emergency Vehicle Operations Training Program for the OHSP that was so successful, he now instructs other Ohio Law Enforcement agencies in this program.

 

Jon is a Subject Matter Expert in EVO and assisted in revamping the Ohio Peace Officer Basic Driver’s Training Program designed to decrease agency liability and improve officer safety.

 

As an Executive Board Member of the nationally recognized “Below 100” campaign, Sgt. Davis has been instrumental in bringing that program to the State of Ohio. Jon is also on the Executive Board for the Association of Law Enforcement Emergency Response Trainers (ALERT) holding the position of Vice President.  Sergeant Davis is a Master Instructor and Train-the-Trainer for numerous training programs.

 

Sgt. Davis serves as a Subject Matter Expert Consultant for a nationally recognized Fortune 500 company that provides agencies and officers with support and resources designed to improve career and quality of life.

 

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S4, E16 - Social Media Talk With Tamrin Olden (feat. Tamrin Olden of Law Enforcement Social Media Training)

On this episode of On the Job With PORAC, PORAC President Brian Marvel sits down with Law Enforcement Social Media Training Coordinator Tamrin Olden to discuss the importance of how to properly and effectively use social media to market an agency and the dangers of misusing the platforms.

 

Click Here to learn more about Law Enforcement Social Media Training.

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About Tamrin Olden

Tamrin Olden is the Owner and CEO of TOC Public Relations.

SoCal born and raised, Tamrin had a change of heart with her career choice after graduating from Cal State Fullerton with a degree in psychology and ended up working as a law enforcement community relations manager for most of her 16 years on the job before turning her side hustle into her dream job at her own public relations firm!

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S4, E15 - 2021 Legislative Updates (feat. PORAC Legislative Advocate Randy Perry)

On this episode of On the Job With PORAC, PORAC President Brian Marvel and Vice President Damon Kurtz invite back in PORAC's legislative advocate Randy Perry of Aaron Read & Associates for an annual discussion of recent California legislation and its effects on our nation's law enforcement.

S4, E14 - PORAC Corporate Sponsor: National University

On this episode of On the Job With PORAC, PORAC President Brian Marvel and Vice President Damon Kurtz sit down with Marc Bailey of National University to learn more about the opportunities of higher educational learning it provides to PORAC members and how they can enroll. National University is a 2021 PORAC Corporate Sponsor and will be present at our upcoming 69th Annual Conference of Members in Monterey, CA.

 

Click Here to learn more about National University today!

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About National University

National University is San Diego’s largest private nonprofit university, founded in 1971 by a retired U.S. Navy Captain. Its mission is to provide accessible, achievable higher education to adult learners. Today, they educate students from across the U.S. and around the globe, with over 175,000 alumni worldwide.

For more information, contact:
Phone: 844-359-7982
Email: mbailey@nu.edu

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