by Radja Collins Law | Nov 18, 2010 | Discipline Defense Law, Police Officers
Most employers are required to follow the statutory requirements contained in the Uniform Peace Officers’ Disciplinary Act (“UPODA”) when it comes to discipline for police officers. All police officers should be aware of their rights under the Act: Whenever an officer...
by Radja Collins Law | Oct 21, 2010 | Administrative Law, Pension
The Illinois Appellate Court recently decided the case of Williams vs. Board of Trustees of Morton Grove Firefighters Pension Board, 398 Ill.App.3d 680 (1st Dist. 2010). In this case, the Court addressed two important concepts that frequently come up in adjudicating...
by Radja Collins Law | Sep 22, 2010 | Justice, Law, Police Officers
When there are too many policemen, there can be no liberty; When there are too many soldiers, there can be no peace; When there are too many lawyers, there can be no justice. Lin Yutang (1895-1976)
by Radja Collins Law | Sep 22, 2010 | Discipline Defense Law, Law, Pension, Police Law, Police Officers
After deliberating for approximately six hours over two days, a Federal Jury found that former Willow Springs Officers were wrongfully terminated. The Jury awarded Officers Bobby Sims and Phillip Wiseman 2.2 million after the two week long jury trial in Federal Court....
