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Newsby Staff WriterJune 18, 2019

California Police Participate in Nine-Mile Special Olympics Run

The San Francisco Police Department hosted a nine-mile run in support of Special Olympics of California that drew nearly 3,000 participants from across the Golden State.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 14, 2019

San Francisco Faces Race and Gender Discrimination Suit from White Male Officers

According to Forbes, plaintiffs claim that although they received higher grades on the civil service promotional exam, minority and female candidates were promoted ahead of them.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 3, 2019

San Francisco Businesses Laud Department's Increased Foot Patrols

Business owners in San Francisco are reportedly pleased with the SFPD's increase in foot patrol activity in various neighborhoods.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 23, 2019

San Francisco Officer Awarded for Off-Duty Heroism in Saving Drowning Boy

Officer Miguel Cortez was given the Distinguished Service Award by Sunnyvale DPS for saving the life of a boy who had fallen into a swimming pool.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 15, 2019

San Francisco Outlaws Police Use of Facial Recognition Technology

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday to outlaw the use of facial recognition technology by police and other government agencies.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 7, 2019

San Francisco Could Ban Use of Facial Recognition by Law Enforcement

The proposal, introduced by San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin, would also require public input and the supervisors’ approval before agencies buy investigative technology with public funds. That includes the purchase of license plate readers, toll readers, closed-circuit cameras, body cams, and biometrics technology and software for forecasting criminal activity.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 2, 2019

California Highway Patrol Rescue Baby Sea Lion on Busy Freeway

Officers with the California Highway Patrol were alerted to a traffic backup on a busy freeway south of San Francisco on Tuesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 1, 2019

San Francisco Police Tout Reduction in Officer-Involved Shootings

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, it's been nearly a full year since the last officer-involved shooting in the City by the Bay.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieApril 26, 2019

3 Keys to Financial Wellness for Police Officers

Jason Hoschouer—when he's not out on motor patrol in the San Francisco Bay Area—helps fellow LEOs with financial coaching. He's also written a book on the subject called "Badges & Budgets." Here is some of the wisdom he shares with his clients.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 16, 2019

World Series Champion Takes on New Career as California Deputy

Deputy Justin Christian—who won a World Series ring with the San Francisco Giants in 2012—entered law enforcement after leaving the game of baseball a couple of years later.

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