LCW’s investigators are experienced in working with large and small public employers across the state. Our investigators have an in-depth understanding of the multitude of operational issues, organizational structures, leadership and governance issues, workplace cultures, and interpersonal dynamics; this understanding is extremely valuable at various stages of the investigative process and to assist in gathering and analyzing evidence and making factual determinations. Our investigators understand the importance of promptly and sensitively conducting investigations, minimizing the impact on day-to-day operations, and providing a report that can be relied upon in making operational and personnel decisions and in any related litigation.
Our Investigation Expertise:
We are state-wide experts in the laws governing workplace investigations of peace officers and firefighters. We literally “wrote the book,” having authored the CPER Pocket Guides on the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act (POBR) and the Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act (FBOR). Our appellate victories have helped shaped the way that public safety agencies conduct day-to-day labor and employment relations. The firm publishes its own monthly newsletters with news involving police and fire employment legal issues called the Briefing Room and Fire Watch, respectively. We have also authored our own reference guide, “Principles of Public Safety Employment.” Members of the firm also frequently train police departments in their employment matters.
Our Public Safety Investigations Expertise:
In addition to our investigation services, LCW can provide an in-depth review of Internal Affairs investigation procedures and create customized trainings for your law enforcement agency.
LCW conducts over 800 trainings a year on the full range of employment and student issues. We conduct training on investigations, teaching internal investigators how to conduct investigations and what to be aware of when selecting an outside investigator and monitoring the investigation. Importantly, our Training Academy for Workplace Investigators provides training to internal trainers in compliance with the Department of Fair Employment & Housing (DFEH) Harassment Guide. We have provided investigations training to hundreds of human resources personnel, managers and supervisors. For more information about our onsite training, please contact Anna Sanzone-Ortiz at 310.981.2051 or asanzone-ortiz@lcwlegal.com.
