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Newsby Staff WriterApril 8, 2022

CA Bill Would Allow Non-Citizens to Serve as Officers

SB 960, proposed by Republican Sen. Nancy Skinner, would remove the provision that an individual must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States in order to become a police officer.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 7, 2022

LA Police Commission Approves Sale of Surplus Armor, Helmets to Ukraine

The 526 helmets and 378 vests will be donated to the First-In Fire Foundation, which will be responsible for the shipment and delivery to Ukraine.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 6, 2022

LA County Can Now Fire Unvaccinated Sheriff's Deputies without Sheriff's Approval

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance Tuesday giving the county personnel director, instead of the department heads like the county sheriff, the power to discipline or terminate employees who do not comply with the county’s COVID-19 vaccine requirements.

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Inside the Badge by Wayne ParhamMarch 31, 2022

Small California Departments Deal with Increased Fuel Costs, Keep Patrols Rolling

“Like everybody else in law enforcement, we will just adapt accordingly,” says Chief Ramar. “If the gas prices continue the way they are, for next year we will either have to figure out a way to cut back or get more funding on that line-item budget.”

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Newsby Wayne ParhamMarch 31, 2022

Small California Departments Deal with Increased Fuel Costs, Keep Patrols Rolling

“Like everybody else in law enforcement, we will just adapt accordingly,” says Chief Ramar. “If the gas prices continue the way they are, for next year we will either have to figure out a way to cut back or get more funding on that line-item budget.”

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 30, 2022

CA Sheriff's Agency Has Offered $25K Bonus for Lateral Hires Since 2020, No Takers

This week Sheriff Donny Youngblood asked the Kern County Board of Supervisors to renew the offer for the next three years. And the Board has agreed. The bonus is distributed to the new deputy over a period of five years.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 30, 2022

CA Detective Shoots, Kills Man Attacking Him at Station

"Let me start by saying that I'm very relieved this community did not lose a police officer this afternoon," said Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama.

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Articlesby Staff WriterMarch 22, 2022

Super Bowl LVI: Major Collaboration

Feds played key role in Super Bowl LVI security as multiple agencies provided assets to aid local departments before and during "The Big Game."

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Articlesby Wayne ParhamMarch 22, 2022

Super Bowl LVI: How a Small California Agency Secured America's Largest Event

Small department rises to the challenge of its city hosting "The Big Game" and planning for the entire region.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 21, 2022

LASD Helicopter Crashes, 6 Injured

"Considering where this occurred...the aircraft landed just a few feet from a 200-foot drop...so the fact that it did not roll over, go all the way down, or that there was no fire, is nothing short of a miracle," says Villanueva.

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