Cops Under Attack: Who Protects The Police?

On April 3, 2006, Sandulli Grace, P.C. and the Massachusetts Coalition of Police, AFL-CIO, presented their fourth educational seminar forpolice officers in Massachusetts. It was entitled, "Cops Under Attack: Who Protects The Police?" This seminar, which took place at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel, was attended by over 125 police officers from cities and towns all over the Commonwealth.

The seminar began with a presentation on the legal rights of police officers who are targeted in internal affairs investigations, including a panel discussion with Arbitrator Allan W. Drachman, the former Chairman of the Massachusetts Labor Relations Commission, and Attorney Kenneth H. Anderson of Finneran, Bryne & Drechsler, L.L.P., a Boston law firm that specializes in providing criminal defense to police officers. After the panel discussion, Sandulli Grace’s attorneys trained the seminar attendees on how to respond to a request for an investigatory interview which may or may not involve criminal allegations. With the assistance of the attorneys, the seminar attendees then planned for and participated in a mock investigatory interview, and the attorneys gave them feedback on the strengths and weaknesses of their performances. The seminar ended with a reception.

Our next educational seminar will be held in the spring of 2007. Like this year’s seminar, it will feature a hands-on approach to learning about your legal rights, which will prepare you to respond more effectively in all situations. Please plan on joining us.

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