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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 27, 2011

Fullerton Cop's Attorney Says 'No Crime' In Beating

The defense attorney for the Fullerton (Calif.) Police officer facing felony charges in the beating of a schizophrenic homeless man says Officer Manuel Ramos committed no crime and was only performing his lawful police duties.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2011

Two Calif. Cops Face Felony Charges In Beating Death

Orange County prosecutors today filed felony charges against two of the six Fullerton (Calif.) Police officers involved in the fatal beating of a homeless man in July, the district attorney's officer announced.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 19, 2011

San Diego Government Pension Initiative Faces Petition Hurdle

There has likely never been a more aggressive and contested petition drive in San Diego history than the one under way to put an initiative before voters that would end guaranteed pensions for most new city hires and give them 401(k)s instead.

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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleSeptember 15, 2011

Criminal Cops: Foxes in the Chicken Coop?

There are few things more terrifying than the thought of a captain of a patrol station playing both sides of the fence. The question isn't whether or not your captain had your best interests in mind but how far would he or she go to protect his or her criminal contacts?

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 14, 2011

Was the Gumby Robbery A College-Style Prank?

Jason Kiss wore the Gumby costume and his friend Jason Giramma admitted to being the getaway driver. The San Diego County district attorney will now decide whether to file the case as a criminal violation or chalk it up as a prank.

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Articlesby Dean ScovilleSeptember 12, 2011

Shots Fired: Ontario, California 02/03/2002

For Officer Kris Lavoie of the Ontario (Calif.) Police Department, Super Bowl Sunday 2002 would prove to be a busy one. But not in the way that most Americans enjoy. For Lavoie had no idea just how busy. Or just how much he would feel like a real "gladiator" before the day was over.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 9, 2011

Calif. Coffee Shop Cited for Nude Waitresses

San Jose (Calif.) Police are cracking down on Vietnamese coffee shops who are offering more than just sugar with their coffee. San Jose PD officers have begun citing waitresses for showing too much skin.

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienSeptember 8, 2011

Armored Rescue Vehicles: 3 Effective Deployments

ARVs are one of the many specialized "tools" in the SWAT toolbox. As such, they're usually employed only for high-risk situations and community relations initiatives. The end result is that ARVs are employed very selectively and infrequently.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 6, 2011

Fresno Officer's Home Firebombed

Fire crews responded to a blaze at a Fresno Police officer's home on Monday evening, a day after several Molotov cocktails lobbed at the officer's home on Sunday evening caused the home to catch fire.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 30, 2011

FBI Investigating L.A. Sheriff's Captain In Narcotics Probe

Capt. Bernice Abram, who has been on leave from her role as commander of Carson station since April, is being investigated for involvement in the narcotics ring run by Dion Grim, the leader of Compton's Front Hood Crips.

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