Municipal Law

Best Best & Krieger has provided responsive and effective legal services to public safety agencies for decades.

Best Best & Krieger has provided responsive and effective legal services to public safety agencies for decades. The firm supplemented its experience in this area by adding former POST Executive Director Paul Cappitelli. As a 29-year veteran of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, in addition to his five years of POST experience, Cappitelli adds a deep understanding of law enforcement training, policy and operations.

The BB&K Public Safety group provides impartial third party investigations and opinions in sensitive or politically charged situations, aggressive litigation defense, and insightful policy and training guidance.

The firm’s Public Safety services include:

• School site safety consultations and defense litigation
• Regionalization and consolidation of public safety operations
• Public safety communications systems and interoperability
• Policy and training support for safer emergency vehicle operation
• Substandard property and receivership (quality of life for communities)
• Public integrity and ethics
• Internal Affairs reviews
• Critical incident/administrative investigation support
• Federal and state defense litigation for alleged constitutional violations (excessive force, illegal search, vehicle pursuits, K-9 deployments, etc.)
• Pitchess motion representation
• Policy and training assistance/development
• Intergovernmental relations and grant assistance (Washington, DC office)
• Employment, discipline and labor contract negotiations