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California's No. 2 Sheriff's Agency Begins Massive Layoffs
Riverside County (Calif.) Sheriff Stan Sniff has mailed layoff notices to 800 full-time staffers and will begin implementing layoffs of deputies June 1 to help close budget gaps plaguing the county. The cuts could also cause reductions in jail operations.
May 17, 2011
Photo: Flickr (kevinalanbaum).
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Sheriff's Deputy to be Honored for Martial Arts Achievements
Chief Deputy Stanley L. Sniff, Jr., of the Riverside County (Calif.) Sheriff's Department, will be among those receiving awards for continued leadership in the martial arts community at the 2007 Masters Hall of Fame event on Aug. 11 in Costa Mesa, Calif. The event will be hosted by "Big John" McCarthy, longtime referee for the Ultimate Fighting Championship as well as an LAPD police officer and certified law enforcement trainer.
August 7, 2007
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Calif. Deputy Wounded By Dorner Returns to Duty
Deputy Alex Collins was welcomed back at the Big Bear station Monday on an "emotional and proud day," Sheriff John McMahon announced.
September 30, 2013
Deputy Alex Collins (center) is welcomed back by Capt. Tom Bradford (left) and Sheriff John McMahon. Photo courtesy of San Bernardino County.
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L.A. Police Rescue Hostage in Riverside County
Los Angeles police on Monday rescued a hostage who had been shot in the stomach and held in a Riverside County home in a suspected kidnapping-for-ransom, authorities said.
August 3, 2009
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Shots Fired: Riverside, California 09/11/2008
Officer Evan Wright chased after a gang member who fled and reached for his pocket while running. A flying tackle sent the two men into the middle of a residential driveway where some 20 guests were observing a quinceanera party in the front yard.
January 16, 2014
Photo: iStockphoto.com
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K-9 History: Riverside (Calif.) PD
Riverside (Calif.) Police Officer Loren Mitchell became the first officer in his agency to work with a police dog when he was partnered up with "PAL" in 1958. Chief Sergio Diaz and the City Council honored the now-retired Officer Mitchell for this historical achievement at a City Hall ceremony. The photo gallery includes an apprehension the pair made during a 1950s traffic stop.
August 19, 2011
PAL makes an arrest of a suspect following a search by Officer Mitchell.
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Gunman Stood Over and 'Executed' L.A. County Sheriff's Sergeant, Sheriff Says
A gunman who killed a Los Angeles County sheriff's sergeant in Lancaster, CA, on Wednesday first wounded him, then stood over him and fired four additional rounds into the lawman's body, Sheriff Jim McDonnell said Thursday. "This was a calculated execution," the sheriff said. More Here.
October 7, 2016
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Scott County (Minn.) Sheriff’s Office
With an area of 375 square miles, the county, located southeast of the central park of Minnesota, is 25 miles southwest of Minneapolis, making it part of the seven-county metropolitan area.  Though Scott County's population is 77,924, the racetrack, casino and the Renaissance Festival alone account for more than 5.3 million annual visitors.
December 31, 1999
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LA County Can Now Fire Unvaccinated Sheriff's Deputies without Sheriff's Approval
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance Tuesday giving the county personnel director, instead of the department heads like the county sheriff, the power to discipline or terminate employees who do not comply with the county’s COVID-19 vaccine requirements.
April 6, 2022
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Video: Gunman Stood Over and 'Executed' L.A. County Sheriff's Sergeant, Sheriff Says
A gunman who killed a Los Angeles County sheriff's sergeant in Lancaster, CA, on Wednesday first wounded him, then stood over him and fired four additional rounds into the lawman's body, Sheriff Jim McDonnell said Thursday. "This was a calculated execution," the sheriff said.
October 7, 2016
2016 10 07 0956 Sgt Steve Owen
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Scott County (Minn.) Sheriff’s Office
Established in 1853 and named for General Winfield Scott, Scott County, the fastest growing county in Minnesota, is considered by some to be the entertainment capitol of the state  its attributes include 10 golf courses, 38 lakes, one river, and several parks and state wildlife management areas.
December 31, 1999
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Jefferson County (WI) Sheriff's Office
The citizens police academy at Jefferson County Sheriff's Office places participants in action-packed scenarios designed to build trust and understanding of law enforcement.
February 8, 2018
Part of Jefferson County's Citizens Police Academy involves learning how to shoot a weapon and deciding when to use it. Photo: Ronnie Garrett
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Douglas County (Colo.) Sheriff's Detention Unit
Inmates at Douglas County Detention Center in Colorado are indeed being punished, but the deputies who work there don't style themselves as punishers. Rather, they work as enforcers and facilitators-maintaining order and teaching life skills that will hopefully reduce the number of "repeat customers" to the jail.
September 16, 2009
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Hillsborough County (Fla.) Sheriff's Agricultural Unit
Homer Brown, Larry Lingo, and Lowell Cain—the three detectives who work the Agricultural Unit of Hillsborough County, Fla.—aren't afraid to get down and dirty. "We just got done rounding up some cows at 10 this morning," says Det. Brown, referring to a case the trio and their horses handled on a hot, humid day last July.
September 30, 2007
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Orange County Supervisors Investigating Sheriff's Department Overtime
County supervisors said Monday that they will order their performance auditor to conduct an in-depth study of the Orange County Sheriff's Department overtime spending, which has soared beyond the $41 million mark in recent years.
June 16, 2008
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Former Orange County Sheriff's Corruption Trial Opens
The corruption case against the former Orange County lawman once dubbed "America's sheriff" opened this morning with federal prosecutors describing Michael S. Carona as a political manipulator whose ambitions were fueled by power and greed.
October 28, 2008
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L.A. County Sheriff's Sergeant Dies in Crash
A Los Angeles County (CA) Sheriff’s Department sergeant responding to a pursuit in Compton died in a crash Monday morning. More Here.
October 24, 2016
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Bad Cop: Orange County Sheriff Michael Carona
Some of you may have had some sympathy for Orange County (Calif.) Sheriff Michael S. Carona who was hauled into federal court last week, literally in chains. Well, handcuffs anyway.
November 3, 2007
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