LEO take on CA AB 1810?

[Rascal357]

[SoCalDep]

[zfields]

I'm a PO, it's going to greatly increase our work load, just as In Re Humphreys has in relations to supervised OR, which adds in some treatment aspects already.


Coming that I started in treatment, I think it's a great way to push people who would normally be down the criminal pathway into diversion for relatively minor charges.

Keep in mind, it's main target is misdemeanors, and low level felony charges.

Murder I highly doubt would be eligible

[zfields]

Really, this just makes it sound like how juvenile probation is handled in a lot of ways.

[P5Ret]

I learned long ago not to worry about what happens after I have done my job. Worrying about what the DA or the courts do, will only give you ulcer's, and raise your blood pressure. Plea deals, diversion programs, or just plain no prosecution is on someone else, I did my part. One of my "favorite" terms from a deputy DA was, "the case doesn't have jury appeal". When I asked what the hell that meant, he told me that the crime was boring and he didn't think he could hold the jury's attention throughout the trial. It was a possession of a forged prescription case.

[esy]

I learned long ago not to worry about what happens after I have done my job. Worrying about what the DA or the courts do, will only give you ulcer's, and raise your blood pressure. Plea deals, diversion programs, or just plain no prosecution is on someone else, I did my part. One of my "favorite" terms from a deputy DA was, "the case doesn't have jury appeal". When I asked what the hell that meant, he told me that the crime was boring and he didn't think he could hold the jury's attention throughout the trial. It was a possession of a forged prescription case.

100% agree. I came into this job with that mindset already.

[all-cal]

The Police must protest these violations of basic human freedoms. If these dirty scumbag politicians don't have an enforcement force, they are powerless.

[all-cal]

You have to ask yourselves the question: Is your country more important than your pensions?

[P5Ret]

The Police must protest these violations of basic human freedoms. If these dirty scumbag politicians don't have an enforcement force, they are powerless.

You have to ask yourselves the question: Is your country more important than your pensions?

Did you read the OP? Because I'm having a hard time figuring out what basic human freedom your referring to. The freedom to put people in prison?

[zfields]

Did you read the OP? Because I'm having a hard time figuring out what basic human freedom your referring to. The freedom to put people in prison?

I'm doubting it, since AB 1810 is a way to keep people out of the criminal system.

[eta34]

[MJB]

I learned long ago not to worry about what happens after I have done my job. Worrying about what the DA or the courts do, will only give you ulcer's, and raise your blood pressure. Plea deals, diversion programs, or just plain no prosecution is on someone else, I did my part. One of my "favorite" terms from a deputy DA was, "the case doesn't have jury appeal". When I asked what the hell that meant, he told me that the crime was boring and he didn't think he could hold the jury's attention throughout the trial. It was a possession of a forged prescription case.

There is more than one lesson here.....

[Shadowdrop]

I can't wait to take my PERs and all that sweet, sweet pre-tax deferred comp to another state. One without income tax.

[ddaalan]

There are no crime exclusions. A murderer can qualify for diversion, and eventual dismissal of charges if the murder was substantially caused by the mental illness.

[code_blue]

How exactly would you folks participating expect LEO's to take on this bill? Strike? That's against policy for most agencies. Campaign? That's not an LEO function. CLEO's can publish and make statements, but they are not part of the process of legislation. Your best bet is to do like we all are supposed to: write our legislators and urge them to oppose just like with all other laws or intended laws.