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Special Units
Vallejo Suspect Pleads Not Guilty In Cop's Death
A man accused of gunning down a Vallejo (Calif.) Police officer while trying to flee the scene of a bank robbery has pleaded not guilty to murder charges.
November 28, 2011
SWAT
Vallejo PD Suspends SWAT and K-9
The message to SWAT teams everywhere is crystal clear: You need to do something to preserve your team now. Because if you don't someone else will do if for you. And it's a guarantee you won't like the results.
August 8, 2010
Patrol
Calif. Cop Killed by Suspected Bank Robber
Vallejo (Calif.) Police Officer James Capoot was fatally shot Thursday while trying to apprehend a bank robbery suspect. Officer Capoot, 45, was shot after chasing a suspect into a backyard.
November 16, 2011
Patrol
Vallejo Police to Offer Aid to Oakland
The Vallejo Police Department will be helping its Oakland counterpart in the wake of the weekend shootings of four officers, Chief Bob Nichelini said Sunday.
March 22, 2009
SWAT
Decorated SWAT Cop's Watch Ends Too Soon
In the days following Officer Capoot's death, we learned more about the man. Jim was a dedicated, respected, and outstanding police officer, as well as a warmly generous human being.
November 27, 2011
Training
Vallejo Hires Officers, Seeks New Police Pension Plan
Vallejo leaders unanimously agreed Tuesday night to accelerate a plan approved in June to hire five new police officers. The Vallejo City Council's vote comes before city labor negotiators have hammered out a city-forged plan to reduce new police hires' pension packages.
October 9, 2012
Patrol
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
Careers
Torrance (Calif.) PD's Commercial Enforcement Unit
The commercial enforcement officers of the Torrance (Calif.) Police Department mostly encounter violators operating mid-sized commercial vehicles with violations such as a pile of unsecured palettes, a 20-foot palm tree clipping electrical line, and a driver using a bungee cord for a seat belt.
June 20, 2013
Technology
Calif. PD Increases Firepower After Gang Threats
The police chief of Ceres, Calif., has instructed his officers to carry assault rifles to all calls in response to what he says is a gang threat against his entire police force.
January 26, 2005
SWAT
Can Your SWAT Team Survive the Great Recession?
As a growing number of LE agencies struggle to stay afloat, it's logical that SWAT teams will feel the impact. Expect continuing cutbacks in personnel (especially full-time teams), equipment, training, and even callouts. All will be scrutinized for their "necessity." So what can SWAT do about it?
March 4, 2010
Patrol
California AG: Maywood PD Faces Court-Ordered Reform
The small Southern California police department, which a veteran policing expert called "one of the worst" he had seen, could face court-ordered reform, California Atty. General Jerry Brown announced Tuesday.
April 28, 2009
Patrol
California City of Bell May Eliminate PD Amid Scandal
The Bell Police Officers' Assn. is preparing to dispute the decision, saying it could hurt public safety and likely not bring the desired savings.
December 19, 2010
Training
Video: Calif. PD Criticized for Action-Packed Recruiting Video
Huffington Post described the video this way: "In the action-packed police recruitment video (above), badass officers pull guns, scale walls and are armed with vicious dogs. Funny enough on its own, the cheeseball '80s-esque video is made golden by the fact that it's supposedly portraying the life of a cop in one of the ritziest beachside cities in Southern California - Newport Beach."
July 18, 2012
Vehicle Ops
Calif. Bay Area PD to Mandate Carrying Tasers
The San Jose (Calif.) Police Department is expected to receive a shipment of 629 Tasers on Monday, enough to equip all officers on the force.
April 1, 2004
Patrol
Shots Fired at Civilian Employee of California PD
The community services officer was filling out paperwork on a stolen vehicle as he waited for a tow truck around 2:15 p.m. when someone began shooting at him, police said. More Here.
March 10, 2016
Patrol
Video: Shots Fired at Civilian Employee of California PD
The community services officer was filling out paperwork on a stolen vehicle as he waited for a tow truck around 2:15 p.m. when someone began shooting at him, police said.
March 10, 2016
Patrol
External Pick for Long Beach (Calif.) PD Chief Causes Controversy
At the announcement of Long Beach, Calif.'s newest police chief, Jim McDonnell said he plans to focus on budget issues and fighting gang crime. But many on the department are more concerned with the fact that the former LAPD veteran of more than 30 years was chosen over internal candidates, including all of LBPD's deputy chiefs.
February 3, 2010
Training
California PD's Job Fair Offers Its Officers to Other Agencies
The event drew about 200 officers and representatives of surrounding law enforcement agencies looking to cherry-pick officers.
June 2, 2010
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