New York Public Personnel Law: May 2019 AELE case notes and publications alert

April 27, 2019

May 2019 AELE case notes and publications alert

*** Law Enforcement Liability Reporter ***

This issue has cases on assault and battery: chokeholds, assault and battery: handcuffs, electronic control weapons: stun mode, false arrest/imprisonment: no warrant, false arrest/imprisonment: warrant, firearms related: intentional use, First Amendment, forfeiture proceedings, pursuits: law enforcement, and terrorism and national security issues. View at:
http://www.aele.org/law/2019all05/LR2019MAY.html

*** Fire, Police & Corrections Personnel Reporter ***

This issue has cases on drug screening, First Amendment, handicap/abilities discrimination: accommodation in general, national origin discrimination, pensions, political activity, retaliatory personnel actions, security clearances, and veterans and other preference laws. View at:
http://www.aele.org/law/2019all05/FP2019MAY.html

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