Tag: California agencies

Patrol
California Motor Deputy Shot in Back at Intersection, Saved by Armor
Deputy Samuel Aispuro was in uniform and was riding a department-issued motorcycle at the time of the shooting. The round did not penetrate the vest, and he is in stable condition at a local hospital.
April 23, 2024
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna announces the arrest of a suspect in the shooting of a motorcycle patrol deputy. Deputy Samuel Aispuro was protected by his body armor during the Monday ambush.
Training
California Deputy Dies from Injuries Suffered in October Shooting Range Fire
Deputy Alfredo “Freddy” Flores succumbed to his injuries Saturday night after fighting for his life for months, attorney Joe A. Nunez said on behalf of the Flores family
April 22, 2024
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Alfredo “Freddy” Flores died Saturday from injuries suffered during a fire inside a mobile shooting range in 2023.
Special Units
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s K-9 Wounded During Tactical Operation
“During the course of the search, the Suspect discharged his firearm, which struck K9-Kjeld resulting in an injury,” the Sheriff’s Department stated.
April 18, 2024
Los Angeles County Sheriff's K-9 Kjeld serves with the department's tactical unit. He was wounded Wednesday in Compton.
Point of Law
California Deputy’s Lawsuit Says He Was Fired for Not Joining Sheriff’s Department “Gang”
Federico Carlo, the ex-deputy behind the suit, alleges he was wrongly accused of giving a Nazi salute and sharing a sexually explicit photo, then “abruptly terminated” by a “tattooed Regulator deputy gang member.”
April 3, 2024
The Regulators are a Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy subgroup--often called a 'gang'--whose logo allegedly depicts a skeleton in a cowboy hat, as seen here outside the Lynwood jail.
Command
After Year-Long Search Oakland Names New Chief
The hiring of Chief Floyd Mitchell ends a more than year-long search to fill the position. He takes over a department that has been without a permanent leader since Mayor Sheng Thao fired former Chief LeRonne Armstrong in February 2023.
March 27, 2024
Floyd Mitchell is the former chief of the Lubbock (Texas) Police Department. Last week he was named the next chief of the Oakland (California) Police.
Command
Los Angeles Hires Headhunter to Help Find Next Chief
The search process will include conducting a community survey on the chief’s job, running social media ads to woo potential applicants, and checking the finalists’ credit histories, according to the firm’s contract with the city’s personnel department.
March 20, 2024
Patrol
California Officers Injured in Vehicular Attack
Both officers were wearing their seatbelts. They were treated at a local hospital for what CHP described as “minor to major injuries.”
March 15, 2024
The California Highway Patrol says a driver intentionally rammed a stopped CHP patrol vehicle Wednesday afternoon and injured two officers.
Patrol
High-Speed California Pursuit Ends when Suspects Crashes into Porta-Potty
West Valley CHP reported on X that officers pursued a BMW at speeds topping 115 mph using both patrol vehicles and a helicopter before the crash.
March 14, 2024
California Highway Patrol officers pursued this BMW into the mountain roads near Malibu this week. The chase ended when the suspect crashed into a porta-potty.
Technology
San Francisco Voters Approve Police Drones, LPR, and Looser Pursuit Rules
The proposition—which was placed on the ballot by Mayor London Breed—needed a simple majority to pass. In initial returns, the measure was winning with nearly 62% of the vote.
March 6, 2024
Patrol
4 California Deputies Injured, Suspect Killed in Shootout and Pursuit
The suspect led deputies on a pursuit, during which the suspect stopped, fired shots at the deputies, and drove away again, the Sheriff's Office said.
March 5, 2024
Command
California Reports 94% Increase in CHP Applications Over 2022
Governor Gavin Newsom is attributing the increased interest in trooper positions to recent recruiting efforts, including the CHP 1000 recruitment campaign and a new recruitment web series titled “Cadets.”
March 5, 2024
Image from the California Highway Patrol's web series 'Cadets,' which follows CHP recruits through the academy. The episode was filmed during the mask mandate over Covid-19.
Patrol
Unfinished, Abandoned Towers in Downtown Los Angeles Become Serious Problem for LAPD
LAPD Chief Michael Moore told a news conference Tuesday that the Oceanview Plaza Towers in a busy downtown area of the city had "strained our deployment."
February 14, 2024
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