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Newsby Staff WriterMay 11, 2015

California Senate OKs Bill Barring Grand Juries in Police Deadly Force Cases

The California state Senate approved a measure that would prohibit grand juries from weighing in on cases of deadly shootings or excessive force by police.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 8, 2015

San Diego Police Adjust Body Camera Usage Policy Following Unrecorded Shooting

Zimmerman said at a news conference on Thursday in front of police headquarters that officers will be told to turn the recording on before they arrive at calls that “are likely to result in enforcement contact.”

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 8, 2015

Video: Offensive Texts by San Francisco Officers Trigger Review of 3,000 Cases

Three retired judges will join a task force and review 3,000 past arrests as part of a probe involving 14 San Francisco city police officers linked to racist and homophobic text messages, a prosecutor said Thursday.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 7, 2015

L.A. Police Union Responds to Beck's Comments on Officer-Involved Shooting

In response to LAPD Chief Charlie Beck's statement regarding the officer-involved shooting in Venice Beach late last night, the president of the Los Angeles Police Protective League released the following statement.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 6, 2015

LAPD Chief Concerned About Fatal Shooting of Unarmed Homeless Man

Los Angeles police Chief Charlie Beck said Wednesday he was "very concerned" by an officer's fatal shooting of an unarmed homeless man in Venice Beach, Calif., saying he had not yet seen any evidence that would justify the shooting.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 6, 2015

Aide for California Attorney General Accused of Running Fictional Police Force

An aide to California Atty. Gen. Kamala D. Harris and two others are accused of operating a rogue police force that claimed to exist for more than 3,000 years and have jurisdiction in 33 states and Mexico, authorities said Tuesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 5, 2015

"Django" Actress Ordered to Apologize to LAPD Officers for Accusing Them of Racism

The "Django Unchained" actress who was handcuffed after allegedly having sex with her boyfriend in a car has copped a plea ... and part of the deal is apologizing to the officer she accused of racism.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 1, 2015

Los Angeles Port Police Chief Facing Corruption Charges

Ronald Jerome Boyd — chief of the Port of Los Angeles’ 128-officer force for more than a decade — faces charges of wire fraud, making false statements to federal agents and tax evasion, according to the 16-count indictment.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 28, 2015

Union Approves LAPD's Body Camera Policy

Often video footage is extremely beneficial for providing a reliable account of events and helping officers to get criminals off the streets. However, it is critical for our officers and the public to remember—and as the policy clearly states—these body camera videos provide a limited perspective and are not to be relied upon as the sole piece of evidence.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 28, 2015

Video: 15 to 20 Shots Fired into California Prison Yard, Corrections Officer Injured

Officials at the prison say that between 15 and 20 rounds were fired outside the secure perimeter and into the Facility A yard. One correctional officer -- whose identity has not been released -- was grazed by a bullet that penetrated his stab-resistant vest.

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