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Patrol
CA Deputy Killed Answering Child Custody Dispute Call
Deputy Darnell Calhoun, 30, was the first deputy to arrive on the scene. A second deputy responding to the call found Deputy Calhoun mortally wounded in the street. The second deputy and the suspect exchanged fire and the suspect.
January 15, 2023
Patrol
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
Editor's Notes
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
Technology
Mutualink Announces Deployment in Lake County, FL, Schools
On June 25, 2018, the Lake County School Board approved the funding and purchase of Mutualink's interoperable communications solution. Lake County joins many other Florida county school districts deploying Mutualink in the wake of the tragic Parkland school shooting in February.
August 10, 2018
Patrol
ACLU Calls for L.A. County Sheriff Baca's Resignation
Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca is reopening several investigations into allegations of deputy brutality in county lockups, and making changes in how deputies interact with inmates, he announced at a Sunday press conference.
October 9, 2011
Vehicle Ops
Wisconsin County Gets New Lake Assault Boats Craft for Patrol, Rescue
The St. Croix County (WI) Sheriff's Office took delivery of a custom-built Lake Assault Boats rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) in time to serve during this summer's active July 4th holiday weekend for patrol and water-based emergency rescue operations on a 27-mile stretch of the St. Croix River.
August 14, 2019
Patrol
L.A. County Sheriff Suspends DNA Testing in Sexual Assault Cases
Out of cash and understaffed, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has suspended its faltering effort to analyze DNA evidence from thousands of rape and sexual assault cases, the
Los Angeles Times
reports.
June 22, 2009
Patrol
Florida Legislators Call Broward County Sheriff Incompetent, Want Him Suspended
Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran and 73 Republican colleagues urged Gov. Rick Scott (R) to suspend Israel, a Democrat who was reelected in 2016 and has said he would not resign over his agency’s handling of one of the country’s deadliest school shootings.
February 25, 2018
Patrol
Los Angeles County Sheriff To Deputies: Be More Cautious During Pursuits
Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca has told his deputies to exercise more caution when pursuing armed suspects and call for backup.
February 17, 2010
Patrol
Orange County Sheriff Revokes Concealed Weapons Permits Granted to Carona's Cronies
Those who have received notices of revocation from Sheriff Sandra Hutchens include Michael Schroeder, chief political and legal advisor to Carona and a former chairman of the state Republican Party; Adam Probolsky, a GOP pollster; and Stephen Mensinger, a political ally of Carona and business executive for major GOP benefactor and developer George Argyros, public records show.
March 25, 2009
Patrol
L.A. County Sheriff Says Crime Rate Increase Caused by New Law
A recent change in California law making certain drug and property crimes misdemeanors instead of felonies played “a significant role” in the rising crime rate in Los Angeles County and has taken away the incentive for addicts to seek treatment, Sheriff Jim McDonnell said Thursday.
July 24, 2015
Technology
Maricopa County Sheriff's Department to Install Mobile Data Systems in Patrol Cars
Computerized equipment similar to laptops will replace radio systems in all Maricopa County Sheriff's Department patrol cars, giving deputies instant access to law-enforcement databases before approaching suspects or responding to calls, officials said.
September 4, 2008
Patrol
Orange County (CA) Sheriff's Department Celebrates Female Employees on International Women's Day
In celebration of International Women's Day, the Orange County (CA) Sheriff's Department used the symbol of Rosie the Riveter in its video to recognize the women of its agency. More Here.
March 8, 2018
Patrol
Broward County Sheriff's Office Received 18 Calls About Cruz and Guns Before Attack
A second cousin even asked police to take away Cruz's guns after his mom died Nov. 1. "Nikolas is reported to have rifles and it is requested that (deputies) recover these weapons," the dispatcher noted from the call.
February 23, 2018
Vehicle Ops
Bible Verse Decals to Come Off VA County Patrol Cars Immediately, Sheriff Says
The Bible verse decals that have adorned Montgomery County (VA) Sheriff's Office vehicles since March are coming off immediately, Sheriff Hank Partin said in a Thursday statement.
May 18, 2017
Patrol
L.A. County Sheriff Catches Flak for Plan to Send Deputies to D.C. for Inauguration
County officials estimate that they would be on the hook for another $905,000 in salary and benefits. In addition, there is $81,000 in needed "cold weather gear" including jackets, gloves, hats and "turtleneck dickies" at a cost of $232 per deputy.
December 10, 2008
Patrol
Sheriff's Spokesman Says No Specific Threats Were Made Against Lakewood Police
The gunman walked into the coffee shop and shot two of the Lakewood officers as they sat down. The other two officers stood up. One officer was killed. The fourth officer fought the gunman and may have injured him. The officer was able to fire his weapon said Pierce County sheriff's spokesman Ed Troyer said.
November 28, 2009
Weapons
L.A. County Sheriff's Officials Acknowledge that Genetic Evidence in 5,635 Rape Cases May be Untested
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, under pressure from county supervisors and watchdog groups to account for its handling of DNA evidence from sexual assault cases, acknowledged Wednesday it did not know whether genetic evidence from more than 5,600 rape cases had been examined.
November 12, 2008
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