The Los Angeles Times, CBS LA, Fox 11, and More Interview Matthew McNicholas on Riverside PD Firing Three Cops Over Disabled Veteran License Plates
The Los Angeles Times, CBS LA, Fox 11, and more interviewed Partner Matthew McNicholas about the Riverside Police Department’s plan to fire three officers for using disabled veteran license plates on their personal cars.
The department fired the officers, claiming they lied to the California DMV to obtain specialized plates that exempt drivers from registration fees and allow free parking in disabled and metered spots. McNicholas, who is representing them, argues this logic is flawed because, to receive a 100% disability rating—which all three officers obtained—a veteran does not need to be fully disabled. He also notes that the VA disability rating system is often misunderstood.
Being considered 100% disabled under VA guidelines does not mean a person is fully disabled under California employment law. A veteran might qualify for that disability status through a combination of partial disabilities, such as partial hearing loss, post-traumatic stress disorder, or a back injury.
Watch the Fox 11 interview here.
Watch the CBS LA interview here.
Read the Press-Enterprise story here (subscription required).
Read the Los Angeles Times story here.
