By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey In a significant decision for public safety employees seeking disability retirement benefits, the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, has upheld the […] Read More »

Nearly 800 laws were passed in California last year, and most of them went into effect at the beginning of this month. They cover topics as wide-ranging as banning plastic […] Read More »

By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey The new year is here, which means California’s workers’ compensation system has undergone significant changes that directly impact all workers, with particular emphasis […] Read More »

It has been another busy, challenging and exciting year for LAAPOA. We began 2025 on a positive note, with a new contract that included well-earned security in the form of […] Read More »

By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey Senator Scott Wiener (D–San Francisco) announced Senate Bill (SB) 747, the deceptively named No Kings Act, to purportedly hold federal ICE officers accountable […] Read More »

With tomorrow being Thanksgiving, most people will have a chance to reflect on what they’re grateful for and spend time with family. But for those in law enforcement, the day […] Read More »

More than one million civilian federal employees have gone without pay since October 1, when the government shut down after Congress failed to pass appropriations legislation for the new fiscal […] Read More »

By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey In recent years, the practice of requiring police officers to sign repayment agreements for academy and field training officer (FTO) training has become […] Read More »

By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey On September 11, 2025, David E. Mastagni, a partner at Mastagni Holstedt and counsel for the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), […] Read More »

The job of a peace officer is physically and mentally demanding, stressful, unpredictable and dangerous. Each day, officers respond to calls for service ranging from mental health crises and domestic […] Read More »