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Zero-Bail Takes Effect in L.A. County. What Will the Impact Be on Cities?

10/03/2023 - 9:28 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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A controversial zero-bail policy took effect in Los Angeles County on Sunday, October 1.

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Two Teens Charged in Thrill Killing of Former Bell Police Chief

09/20/2023 - 11:30 PM By Brittany Maldonado
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Las Vegas authorities have arrested two Nevada teens accused of killing Andreas “Andy” Probst, a 64-year-old retired police chief of Bell, California.

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Antioch Texting Scandal Fallout: Charges Dropped Against Suspects in Mykaella Sharlman Case

06/13/2023 - 4:24 AM By Brittany M.

Prosecutors said Wednesday that the case couldn't proceed because it "relied heavily on the investigative work of Antioch Police Officers who are associated with racist text communications."

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California’s Attorney General Says Props 47 and 57 May Have Led to an Increase in Crime

03/10/2022 - 8:25 AM By Brittany M.
A huge admission.
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SF police allegedly use rape victims’ DNA to tie them to crimes

02/17/2022 - 3:47 AM By Brittany M.
Police Chief Bill Scott says he is committed to ending the practice immediately.
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Cities look to take over misdemeanor prosecutions

02/03/2022 - 3:16 AM By Brittany M.

With crime surging and criticism against LA’s district attorney mounting, some cities want to take prosecutorial matters into their own hands.

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Voters Will Decide Fate of San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin This June

11/18/2021 - 8:22 AM By Brittany M.
Here we go again.
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Santa Clarita, Beverly Hills Issue Votes of No Confidence in DA George Gascón

03/18/2021 - 4:58 AM By Brittany M.
The votes come as organizers of a recall effort prepare to gather signatures. 
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Criminal Justice is on the Ballot

11/03/2020 - 8:04 AM By Brittany M.

It’s been four months since Americans took to the streets to protest the death of George Floyd.

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What’s Causing Sky-High Property Crime in San Francisco?

10/02/2018 - 2:02 AM By Brittany M.

The numbers are troubling. Last year, San Francisco had the highest per capita property crime rate of any major city in the U.S., continuing a trend we’ve seen for the last couple of years.

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