What are the rights of a police officer who is under investigation by his or her employer under Public Safety Ombudsman's (POBRA) section 3303?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Ellins v. City of Sierra Madre, 197 Cal.Rptr.3d 848, 244 Cal.App.4th 445 (Cal. App. 2016):

POBRA "provides procedural guarantees to public safety officers under investigation" by their employers. (City of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (1997) 57 Cal.App.4th 1506, 1512, 67 Cal.Rptr.2d 775 (City of Los Angeles ).) Section 3303 sets forth an officer's rights when he or she is "subjected to interrogation by his or her commanding officer[ ] or any other member of the employing public safety department[ ] that could lead to punitive action."

[197 Cal.Rptr.3d 852]

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