On October 13, 2016, Christopher P. Gerber and Sheryl L. Brown, partners of Siana Law, together with Robert Tanenbaum, Ph.D, of the Institute of Forensic Psychology, presented a training session to the Police Chiefs Association of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania entitled “CODE BLUE: Legal and Medical Implications of Mental Fitness Examinations.” The program offered chiefs of…
On Thursday, August 4, 2016 Siana Law Partner, Christopher P. Gerber, will lead the following presentation as part of the Pennsylvania State Association of Borough’s Annual PA Municipal and Legal Update in Harrisburg, PA: Municipal Police Departments & Proper Balance of Power Local law enforcement has been the target of the national news media as…
Police Alert A Legal Bulletin for Pennsylvania Municipal Police Departments Police Must Obtain a Warrant Before Requiring Blood Alcohol Tests in DUI Cases On June 23, 2016, the United States Supreme Court ruled that that police must obtain a warrant before requiring a suspected drunk driver to submit to a blood alcohol test. In a…
Municipal police departments are obligated to ensure that their police officers are both physically and emotionally fit for duty. Liability that can arise from a failure to satisfy this obligation can be substantial. In today’s litigious environment, addressing the myriad of issues that are implicated by the subject can be daunting. A failure to properly…
Local law enforcement has been the target of the national news media as municipalities around the country contend with allegations of police misconduct and heinous acts of violence committed against police. For more information on this topic, read In the Line of Fire by Siana Law Partner, Christopher P. Gerber, Esquire Originally published November 3,…