Please enjoy our inaugural podcast.  We plan to upload a podcast each month (on or about the 1st) to discuss public safety union issues in Massachusetts.  Thanks for listening!

Decker & Rubin Podcast 1

In our February podcast, Bryan discusses a recent SJC decision involving pension forfeiture, Jennifer contrasts a successful and an unsuccessful fire fighter bypass case, and we discuss the impact of the polar vortex on crime. Hope you enjoy!

Decker Rubin Podcast 2

For March, Jennifer talks about a defamation win for a Lexington officer, while Bryan discusses the state of marijuana laws on employment as a public safety officer in Massachusetts.  Finally, we debate whether it's a good idea to let suspects in the back of a cruiser "make whoopee" - with the camera rolling! 
Hope you enjoy.  Please send us your comments!  bdecker@deckerrubin or jrubin@deckerrubin.

Decker Rubin Podcast 3

In our May podcast (sorry about April!) Bryan discusses an interesting 5th Amendment case for the digital age – whether a criminal defendant can be forced to unlock his smart phone.  Jennifer discusses a Civil Service bypass case where, surprise, the Appellant wins!  Then Bryan discusses why it’s never, never a good idea to help yourself to crime scene evidence, and Jennifer gives a shout out to an Illinois officer who goes above and beyond to help a citizen get a job.  Hope you enjoy!  As always, we would love to hear from you – jrubin@deckerrubin.com or bdecker@deckerrubin.com.  Be safe out there!

Decker Rubin Podcast 4

This month, Jennifer talks about a Civil Service discharge case with an unusual remedy, while Bryan gives an update on the Martin v. Gross police secret recording case.  We finish up with a shout out to Pete Cazeau, our friend and one of Boston's Finest, who went above and beyond while off duty to save a life.

Decker & Rubin Podcast June 19

This month, Bryan talks about a case our office is handling.  In the case Boston Police Officers and all of the Boston Police Unions are challenging the BPD’s policy of requiring officers to undergo a psychological exam to return from a leave of absence.  It’s our contention that the exams violate the American’s with Disabilities Act.  Jennifer then discusses a recent SJC case discussing the common law crime of interference with the lawful duties of a Police Officer.  And we finish with our usual discussion of some instances of Police Officers going above and beyond.

Here’s some press coverage of the lawsuit Bryan talks about:
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/07/04/unions-sue-boston-police-department-for-unnecessary-mental-evaluations/ 
https://www.wbur.org/news/2019/07/05/boston-police-psych-evaluations-lawsuit 

And here’s a link to the Lawrence Kansas PD’s twitter Bryan mentions:
https://twitter.com/LawrenceKS_PD/status/1101211158642675712/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1101211158642675712&ref_url=https://www.inc.com/suzanne-lucas/kansas-police-respond-brilliantly-to-two-most-stubborn-stupid-people-ever.html

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