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09/03/2026

What is going on with the Seattle PD?⁠
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This is not legal advice. If you believe you have a legal issue, seek counsel immediately. To the extent the State Bar of California considers this an “advertisement", the following applies: THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT. Matthew McNicholas, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, 10866 Wilshire Blvd., 1400, Los Angeles 90024, 310.474.1582. Remember, every case is different, so past results from M&M (or any lawyer) do not indicate what your case is worth. Matthew is only licensed to practice in California.

🚨FIRST RESPONDERS! Claim your FREE UCLA Football Tickets 🏈UCLA Football is kicking off its home schedule with First Resp...
09/02/2026

🚨FIRST RESPONDERS! Claim your FREE UCLA Football Tickets 🏈

UCLA Football is kicking off its home schedule with First Responder Appreciation Night. First responders can claim FREE TICKETS for themselves and their guests! 🙌

📅 Saturday, September 12
🏈 UCLA vs. San Diego State
📍 The Rose Bowl
⏰ 4:15 PM

🔥 Hit the link in our bio to claim your tickets!

*Ticketing platform transaction fees still apply. Limit 8 tickets per person.

08/31/2026

🚨 Working without a contract? You may already be paying the price.

When a contract expires and negotiations drag on for years, employees can lose ground while the cost of making them whole keeps growing. Then when a new deal finally comes to the table, the response becomes: “We can’t afford it.”

And once again, the employees lose out.

Is your agency currently working out of contract? How long has it been, and what are you being told?

👇 Comment below or DM me. I want to hear what’s happening at your agency.


This is not legal advice. If you believe you have a legal issue, seek counsel immediately. To the extent the State Bar of California considers this an “advertisement", the following applies: THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT. Matthew McNicholas, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, 10866 Wilshire Blvd., 1400, Los Angeles 90024, 310.474.1582. Remember, every case is different, so past results from M&M (or any lawyer) do not indicate what your case is worth. Matthew is only licensed to practice in California.

08/28/2026

🚨 FREE UCLA FOOTBALL TICKETS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS! 🏈

UCLA Football is kicking off its home schedule with First Responder Appreciation Night. First responders can claim FREE TICKETS for themselves and their guests! 🙌

📅 Saturday, September 12
🏈 UCLA vs. San Diego State
📍 The Rose Bowl
⏰ 4:15 PM

🔥 Hit the link in our bio to claim your tickets!

*Ticketing platform transaction fees still apply. Limit 8 tickets per person.

08/26/2026

“Whatever you’re going through, man, you can get through it.” Powerful bodycam footage shows Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Officer Antonio Richardson helping save a young man who was threatening to jump from the Dames Point Bridge.

Richardson, who is also a pastor, spent roughly 40 minutes talking with the man, even reaching out his hand and asking if he could pray with him. There was no script—just an attempt to make a human connection in a life-or-death moment.

Eventually, the man stepped away from the edge and into Richardson’s arms. Richardson later said he returned to his patrol car and “wept like a baby” after witnessing what he described as a miracle.

Sometimes, the most powerful tool an officer has is simply knowing what to say when someone needs to hear it most.

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 to reach the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7.


This is not legal advice. If you believe you have a legal issue, seek counsel immediately. To the extent the State Bar of California considers this an “advertisement", the following applies: THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT. Matthew McNicholas, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, 10866 Wilshire Blvd., 1400, Los Angeles 90024, 310.474.1582. Remember, every case is different, so past results from M&M (or any lawyer) do not indicate what your case is worth. Matthew is only licensed to practice in California.

08/24/2026

Your ex could still be your beneficiary. 😬

If you haven’t checked your beneficiary forms since you first got on the job, now is the time.


This is not legal advice. If you believe you have a legal issue, seek counsel immediately. To the extent the State Bar of California considers this an “advertisement", the following applies: THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT. Matthew McNicholas, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, 10866 Wilshire Blvd., 1400, Los Angeles 90024, 310.474.1582. Remember, every case is different, so past results from M&M (or any lawyer) do not indicate what your case is worth. Matthew is only licensed to practice in California.

A Bergen County police officer is suing the Borough of Bogota, its police department and members of the Borough Council,...
08/19/2026

A Bergen County police officer is suing the Borough of Bogota, its police department and members of the Borough Council, alleging he was denied a promotion and subjected to a hostile work environment because of his Asian heritage. Michael LaFerrera, who was adopted from South Korea and is reportedly the department’s only Asian officer, has served with Bogota Police since 2013.

According to the lawsuit, LaFerrera scored six points higher than the next-ranked candidate on the 2026 promotional exam but was passed over for sergeant after interviewing in February. LaFerrera currently works in the detective bureau and has worked alongside the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, New Jersey State Police and DEA. His public-service background also includes prior police work in Hackensack, six years as a dispatcher, 14 years volunteering with the local ambulance corps and service as vice president of the local Fraternal Order of Police.

The complaint alleges the borough violated the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination by making its decision based on race and creating a hostile work environment. LaFerrera says the decision caused financial losses, damage to his professional standing and emotional distress, and he is seeking damages and attorney’s fees. Borough Administrator Conall O’Malley and Police Chief Daniel Maye did not respond to the publication’s requests for comment. (source//nj.com)


This is not legal advice. If you believe you have a legal issue, seek counsel immediately. To the extent the State Bar of California considers this an “advertisement", the following applies: THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT. Matthew McNicholas, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, 10866 Wilshire Blvd., 1400, Los Angeles 90024, 310.474.1582. Remember, every case is different, so past results from M&M (or any lawyer) do not indicate what your case is worth. Matthew is only licensed to practice in California. To the extent this is considered a lawyer advertisement in New York, Attorney Ann Seifullah of Incendii Law PLLC., licensed to practice in the State of New York, is the local lawyer working with McNicholas & McNicholas, who is not licensed in the State of New York. A phone number for Incendii Law PLLC. is (646) 722-8655. 2025. Incendii Law PLLC. office: 195 Plymouth Street | Brooklyn, NY 11201.

08/17/2026

Fi****ms instructors spend countless hours on the range, exposed to lead and other hazards that come with the job. Yet LAPD fi****ms instructors still don’t receive hazard pay for that assignment.

SWAT gets it. K9 gets it. Bomb squad gets it. Shouldn't fi****ms instructors?

👇 Cops and range instructors: I want to hear your take.

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This is not legal advice. If you believe you have a legal issue, seek counsel immediately. To the extent the State Bar of California considers this an “advertisement", the following applies: THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT. Matthew McNicholas, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, 10866 Wilshire Blvd., 1400, Los Angeles 90024, 310.474.1582. Remember, every case is different, so past results from M&M (or any lawyer) do not indicate what your case is worth. Matthew is only licensed to practice in California.

08/14/2026

Hey, Lawyer: Episode 3 “Gender Discrimination” - Is it still discrimination even when you have good intentions?⁠

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This is not legal advice. If you believe you have a legal issue, seek counsel immediately. To the extent the State Bar of California considers this an “advertisement”, the following applies: THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT. Matthew McNicholas, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, 10866 Wilshire Blvd., 1400, Los Angeles 90024, 310.474.1582. Remember, every case is different, so past results from M&M (or any lawyer) do not indicate what your case is worth. Matthew is only licensed to practice in California.

08/12/2026

He risked his own life to save a child, yet California law doesn’t define lifeguards as first responders.

Ryder Williams, a young lifeguard from Santa Cruz, battled rough surf, went underwater repeatedly, and never let go until help arrived. If that isn’t a first responder, what is?

Should California officially recognize lifeguards as first responders? Let us know below. 👇


This is not legal advice. If you believe you have a legal issue, seek counsel immediately. To the extent the State Bar of California considers this an “advertisement", the following applies: THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT. Matthew McNicholas, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, 10866 Wilshire Blvd., 1400, Los Angeles 90024, 310.474.1582. Remember, every case is different, so past results from M&M (or any lawyer) do not indicate what your case is worth. Matthew is only licensed to practice in California.

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