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Patrol

California Deputy’s Vehicle Goes Over Cliff After Collision Involving DUI Suspect

Deputy Castaneda and his K-9 Danny were responding to a call for service at a restaurant and bar on Pacific Coast Highway when they were involved in a collision with a sedan.

December 18, 2023

Command

LAPD Working to Allow Non-Citizen DACA Officers to Carry Off Duty

The topic of DACA recipients working as police officers is complicated and raises many legal and safety questions, including whether a non-citizen should ever arrest a US citizen and what would happen if a DACA migrant suddenly loses their legal status.

December 15, 2023

Vehicle Ops

LASD Still Driving Hundreds of Crown Victorias

The department made a last-minute order of 600 cars in 2011, the final year of the Crown Vic’s production, as accountants reckoned it'd save money in the long run.

December 13, 2023

Patrol

Former California Deputy Gets 2 Year for Improperly Detaining Man, Cover Up

Miguel Vega, 33, of Corona, called himself a monster in court Monday and apologized to the victim, who declined to come to court. He asked the judge to place him in a prison close to his family and two kids.

December 12, 2023

Command

San Francisco Voters to Decide on Hiring of More Officers

If the voters approve a future tax to supply additional revenue to fund the cost of employing more full-duty sworn officers, then the city will set a minimum staffing number for the next five years.

November 29, 2023

Command

San Diego Launches Search for Next Chief

Mayor Todd Gloria said the city is looking for a chief who is innovative, adaptable and forward thinking, and who will help attract and retain police officers by forging a department that’s supportive and inclusive.

November 29, 2023

Point of Law

Parents of Slain L.A. County Deputy Sue Saying Overwork Put Him at Risk

The claim asserts that the fatigue resulting from these demanding work schedules impairs the deputies' ability to stay alert and respond effectively in the line of duty.

November 28, 2023

Patrol

California Agency Receives $305K Grant to Improve Public Safety

The grant, awarded by the California Office of Traffic Safety via funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is expected to support continuous enforcement and educational driving courses.

November 27, 2023

Command

Retail Theft is More Than a Crisis, California Sheriff Says

"It really started with the change in law in 2014 with Prop 47, which was voted on by the voters, I should say, and the voters were duped into voting for that. It was called the safe streets and schools act," Sheriff Jim Cooper said.

November 22, 2023

Command

Voters to Determine If California City’s Chief Should be Elected or Appointed

The council is expected to discuss ballot language at a meeting later this year and is aiming to put the measure to voters in March 2024.

November 8, 2023

Patrol

4 LASD Employees Die in Unrelated Suicides Over 2 Days

L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna said, "We are stunned to learn of these deaths, and it has sent shockwaves of emotions throughout the department as we try and cope with the loss of not just one, but four beloved active and retired members of our departmen

November 8, 2023

Patrol

Oakland IA Sergeant Ambushed Outside City Hall, Suspect Killed

The sergeant, who has more than 20 years of experience and was in plain clothes, was on his way to work in an unmarked police car around 4 a.m. when a man on the street, armed with a gun, approached him.

November 8, 2023