Tag: California agencies

Patrol
LAPD Sergeant Killed in Freeway Accident
Sergeant Shiou Deng served with the LAPD for 26 years, the department said.
June 23, 2025
Sergeant Shiou Deng served with the LAPD for 26 years until he was killed Monday.
Special Units
Northern California SWAT Officer Killed During Warrant Operation
Officer Osmar Rodarte’s team served a warrant on a house in Olivehurst and made entry around 7:50 a.m. Inside, they exchanged fire with a suspect and Rodarte was mortally wounded.
March 27, 2025
Marysville, California, Police Officer Osmar Rodarte was shot and killed Wednesday during a warrant operation.
Patrol
California Deputy Killed in Pursuit Crash, Patrol Vehicle Cut in Half by Light Post
The patrol vehicle was split in half due to the significant force of the crash. Deputy Hector Cuevas Jr. died at the scene, sheriff's officials confirmed.
March 18, 2025
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Deputy Hector Cuevas Jr. was killed Monday in a pursuit crash.
Patrol
Southern California College Locked Down by Hoax Call About Shooter on Campus
An unidentified caller to the Claremont Police Department around 4:45 p.m. Thursday said they were inside a restroom on campus holding a victim as a hostage and threatening to harm them, police said.
March 14, 2025
Patrol
NLEOMF’s January Officers of the Month Evacuated California Fire Victims
On January 7, 2025, Officer Adrian Woolford was informed by a firefighter that a woman was trapped in her home during the Eaton fires. He ran toward the fire and was joined by Officer Chrystian Banuelos and Officer Jonathan Bombardier.
March 12, 2025
Pasadena, California Police officers Jonathan Bombardier, Chrystian Banuelos, and Adrian Woolford evacuated residents during the Eaton Fire.
Patrol
California Deputies Rescued Lyft Driver After 911 Text
On Sunday, March 9, just after 9:30 p.m., the Sheriff's Communications Center received a "Text to 911" message from a woman claiming to be a Lyft driver. In her message, she explained she was being held against her will by a passenger.
March 12, 2025
Patrol
Video: Southern California Vehicle Pursuit Ends with Fatal OIS on Pier
The suspect drove his vehicle onto the pier, which is a no drive zone. Police vehicles followed him to the end of the pier and parked.
March 11, 2025
Still image from Orange County Sheriff's Department helicopter camera showing Santa Ana officers and suspect on Newport Beach Pier.
Patrol
LAPD Video Shows Fatal Police Shooting of Knife-Wielding Suspect
Officers found him outside with the knife still in hand, video from the officers’ body worn cameras shows. The officers issued commands to the suspect to drop the knife.
February 25, 2025
Screen grab from LAPD video shows officers responding to knife-wielding suspect outside residential treatment center.
Command
Riverside County Sheriff Expected to Run for California Governor
Sheriff Chad Bianco is expected to make an official announcement on his coming run Monday. Current Gov. Gavin Newsom cannot run again.
February 12, 2025
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is reportedly weighing a campaign for California governor.
Point of Law
California Officials Propose Legislation to Punish Looting in Fire Zones
The bill would make looting a felony instead of a misdemeanor and increase possible prison sentences to four years instead of one, and comes as law enforcement agencies report elaborate attempts to take advantage of victims.
February 10, 2025
Patrol
LAPD Officers Injured at Protests, Union Slams Department Over Lack of Arrests
While no arrests were made on Monday, LAPD Chief of Police Jim McDonnell said no stand-down order was given.
February 5, 2025
Patrol
California Officers Fatally Shoot Man Who Stole Patrol Vehicle, Pointed Gun at Officer
"The suspect presented a weapon, it was a firearm. We believe it may have actually been the officer's either primary or secondary firearm," said Sergeant Henry Hsu with the Fountain Valley Police Department.
January 28, 2025
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