Women in Law Enforcement: California's Officer Kristin Pisciuneri

Her favorite assignment has been as Menifee’s first female motor officer because she says it’s a great opportunity to represent the city while showing little girls they can do anything if they work hard enough.

Calif. Boy Fires Officer's Holstered Pistol

A Lodi (Calif.) Police officer was injured, when a boy fired the officer's holstered gun at an educational reading event and ran away.

Looting Suspect Arrested in Malibu in Firefighter Gear, LA County Sheriff Says

The firefighter imposter was one of 29 people who had been arrested on suspicion of looting in Los Angeles since the wildfire disaster started last week, officials said.

L.A. Sheriff Recalls Badges From Politicians

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department recalled 200 badges that were given out to local politicians following the arrest of city officials in Cudahy and the release of a photo showing a young woman wearing a badge and brandishing two pistols.

California Man Arrested After Exchanging Gunfire with Officer

A man who reportedly exchanged gunfire with an officer with the Lodi (CA) Police Department has been arrested after receiving treatment for multiple gunshot wounds.

Officer Brad Smith, West Covina (Calif.) PD

Confessions of a Teenage Vandal

I find it hard to be too stern with teenage pranksters. Some say most of the best cops could have gone either way in their youth. I don't know about that, but I'm truly grateful to that good Firestone sheriff's deputy.

California Police Department's Humorous Social Media Post Goes Viral

Pleasanton PD posted an image of the state of California on its Facebook page marking in red the areas potentially affected by power outages. The entire state was marked.

California Woman Receives Home Detention for Assault on Parking Officer

A San Francisco judge sentenced a woman to six months of home detention and five years of probation Friday stemming from an attack that left a city parking control officer with a dislocated shoulder.