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Inside the Badge by Richard ValdemarMarch 8, 2011

Hells Angels: Taking Away Their Toys

When you plan a raid of Hell Angels outlaw motorcycle gang locations for felons, drugs, and guns, don't assume you'll encounter good old boys who ride bikes as a hobby and don't mean to hurt anyone.

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Articlesby David GriffithMarch 8, 2011

Jeffrey Stenroos: Crying Wolf

The Jeffrey Stenroos case is the law enforcement version of the "Boy Who Cried Wolf." And as every schoolchild knows, crying wolf when there isn't one is a good way to get eaten.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 7, 2011

School Officer Who Faked Shooting Could Face Felony Charges

Los Angeles Police detectives have recommended felony charges against Los Angeles School Police Officer Jeffrey Stenroos for staging a shooting hoax that triggered a massive manhunt.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 4, 2011

Rodney King Stopped by Officers After Driving Erratically

Rodney King was pulled over by an Arcadia (Calif.) PD police officer about 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, after driving erratically in a green Mitsubishi.

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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleMarch 4, 2011

My Memories of the Rodney King Riots? Rage and Frustration

Traffic on the I-10 Freeway was non-existent, save for those who absolutely had to go to work under a hazy film of smoky clouds. I remember thinking that all of the other commuters must have been either cops or firefighters.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 2, 2011

Bankrupt Calif. City Becomes Prostitution Magnet

City officials have had to trim the police force from 155 to 90, leaving the remaining officers with little time to haul in hookers and johns. As a result, streetwalkers and pimps have come from as far away as Oregon and Mexico to work Vallejo.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 24, 2011

California Deputy's Retaliation Suit Involving Mel Gibson Arrest Continues

Deputy James Mee claims he was passed over for promotions and had his job performance unfairly scrutinized, after he resisted a supervisor's request to keep derogatory remarks made by Gibson out of the arrest report.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 24, 2011

Police Commission Allows SF Chief To Consider TASERs

A year after rejecting a similar proposal, the San Francisco Police Commission approved a proposal from the new chief to consider using TASERs or another less-lethal weapon.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 22, 2011

10 Laid-Off Oakland Officers Return to Duty

The officers are expected to return to the streets in a week or two, after undergoing some retraining, including firearms qualification and being updated on changes to department policies.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 22, 2011

California Officers Accept 13% Pay Cut To Avoid Layoffs

Members of the Colton Police Officers Association agreed to the concession as part of a new contract with the city. The pay reduction was approved "by a large margin" of members.

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