Kortum v. Alkire

Opinion

ROUSE, J.

In this action plaintiffs challenge the legality of certain directives and practices of the Pleasant Hill Police Department which they contend authorized the use of deadly force in the apprehension of suspects following the commission of nonviolent felonies. At the time of the filing of this action, the four plaintiffs, Fred and Flora Kortum, Lena Taylor and Jacqueline Reynolds, were all residents and taxpayers of the City of Pleasant Hill. Their complaint alleged that such illegal practices on the part of the police department constituted an unlawful expenditure of tax funds…