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California City Disbands Police Department
A third city in San Mateo County, Calif., has elected to dissolve its police department and contract services to the sheriff's department. In the past year, the sheriff has contracted with San Carlos and Half Moon Bay after those cities dissolved their forces.
November 16, 2011
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San Diego County Sheriff Will Resign July 2
Sheriff Bill Kolender will step down early, clearing the way for the San Diego County Board of Supervisors to name a successor before the 2010 election to replace him.
April 1, 2009
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Sandra Hutchens Chosen as Orange County Sheriff
The Orange County (Calif.) Board of Supervisors made the appointment in a split 3-2 vote that, even with its final two candidates of Hutchens and Santa Ana Police Chief Paul Walters, revealed a choice for an outsider who had no ties to former Sheriff Mike Carona.
June 11, 2008
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California Sheriffs Blame Sanctuary Law for Officer's Murder
In the wake of the murder of Newman police officer Ronil Singh, elected officials and law enforcement leaders across California are pointing to SB-54—which prohibits local authorities from sharing information with ICE about certain criminal activity committed by undocumented immigrants—as the reason Gustavo Perez Arriaga was able to murder Singh.
December 31, 2018
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Orange County Votes to Join Feds to Oppose California's 'Sanctuary' Law
The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday in a closed-door session to join the federal government in a lawsuit against California over the state "sanctuary" law that went into effect in January.
March 28, 2018
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San Bernardino Sheriff Identifies Slain Deputy
The San Bernardino County (Calif.) Sheriff Department identified Jeremiah MacKay as the deputy who was killed while attempting to apprehend fugitive ex-LAPD cop Chris Dorner.
February 12, 2013
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Shots Fired: San Diego, California 01/17/1998
It had been a busy shift for Officer Philip Bozarth and Officer Juan Sanchez of the San Diego Police Department. They had spent the chilly early morning hours of Jan. 17, 1998, answering an unusually high number of domestic violence incidents, complaints of narcotics trafficking, reports of gunfire of ill-defined origins, and traffic violations.
February 28, 2006
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San Diego Sheriff's K-9s Get Body Armor
The San Diego Sheriff’s Department has a brand new tool for its K-9 unit. All 30 dogs now have bullet-resistant vests.
October 27, 2016
All San Diego County Sheriff's K-9s have now been outfitted with body armor. (Photo: CW6 Screen shot)
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TX Governor Blocks Sheriff Funds Over 'Sanctuary Cities'
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has blocked funding for the first time over so-called "sanctuary cities" after Austin's sheriff stopped complying with all federal immigration detainers.
February 1, 2017
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Shots Fired: Santa Ana, California 12•27•2006
The red dot of the suspect's laser sights pinballed back and forth between the Crown Vic and Hernandez.
February 11, 2009
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California Becomes 'Sanctuary State' with New Legislation
Under threat of possible retaliation by the Trump administration, Gov. Jerry Brown signed landmark "sanctuary state" legislation Thursday, vastly limiting who state and local law enforcement agencies can hold, question, and transfer at the request of federal immigration authorities.
October 5, 2017
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Shots Fired: San Dimas, California 06/20/1989
Belmontez raised the knife and charged at the officers with rapid steps. That the man had a wooden leg had already been made known to Brown. What he didn't expect was that the 250-pound man had long ago become accustomed to walking with it.
May 14, 2013
Photo courtesy of iStockPhoto.
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Justice Department Sues California Over Sanctuary Policies
“California, we have a problem,” Sessions told a crowd of about 250 law enforcement officials from the California Peace Officers Association at a meeting in the state's capital city. “A series of actions and events has occurred that directly and adversely impact the work of our federal officers.”
March 7, 2018
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San Francisco Sheriff To Face Charges In Domestic Incident
San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi is expected to face three misdemeanor charges stemming from an investigation into accusations he physically abused his wife.
January 12, 2012
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Florida Sandwich Shop Donates Ballistic Shields to Sheriff's Department
A Florida Firehouse Subs restaurant has donated over $10,000 worth of safety equipment to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office.
February 22, 2017
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office received a donation of eight ballistic shields from a local Firehouse Subs restaurant. (Photo: Charlotte County SO)
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California to Oversee San Francisco's Police Reforms
California's attorney general announced Monday that his office will oversee reforms at the San Francisco Police Department that were recommended by federal officials after the U.S. Department of Justice's decision to scale back a program that helped departments improve community relations.
February 6, 2018
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National Law Enforcement Museum Receives $100,000 Pledge From San Bernardino County Safety Employees' Benefit Association
Reinforcing law enforcement's commitment to build the National Law Enforcement Museum, the San Bernardino County Safety Employees' Benefit Association (SEBA) recently pledged $100,000 in support of the national project. With the $100,000 commitment, SEBA becomes the second member of the Groundbreaking Society, an elite group of donors who will invest $100,000 or more between now and ground breaking in A Matter of Honor: The Campaign to Build the National Law Enforcement Museum.
February 7, 2006
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Inmate Sues San Francisco Sheriff’s Department Over Lack of Seat Belts
The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office is in the spotlight after an inmate filed a claim against the city for its lack of seat belts in some prisoner transport vehicles.
April 5, 2019
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