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Ex-OC Cops Accused of Kidnapping as Part of Illegal Bounty Hunting Scheme

06/23/2022 - 4:58 AM By Brittany M.

One of the officers had previously been charged with filing a false police report in connection with a DUI case involving former Fullerton city manager Joseph Felz.

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Police Departments Will Halt License Plate Data Sharing

06/14/2022 - 4:11 AM By Brittany M.

A legal settlement in Marin County has convinced some San Diego County law enforcement agencies to end their sharing of license plate reader data.

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Ex-Police Chief Wins Whistleblower Case Against Oakland

05/30/2022 - 6:26 PM By Brittany M.

A nine-member jury has determined that former Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick was unlawfully fired in retaliation for speaking out against alleged corruption by members of the Civilian Police Commission. Kirkpatrick has been awarded $337,635 in damages.

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This city wants to turn its only library into a police station. People aren’t having it.

05/12/2022 - 6:49 AM By Brittany M.
City leaders say increased crime has necessitated a larger space for the police department, and they don't have the money to build a new station.
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Councilman Confronts Officer for Blasting Disney Songs in His Neighborhood

"This is my district. I’m embarrassed that this is how you’re treating my neighbors. There’s children here. Have some respect for my community."
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Cities Used Federal COVID Relief to Fund Police, Records Show

04/12/2022 - 6:29 AM By Brittany M.
The money was supposed to fund testing sites, housing initiatives, healthcare workers’ salaries, and aid struggling businesses. But much of it was used to expand police departments.
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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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Chesa Boudin’s Busy Week

02/01/2022 - 3:07 AM By Brittany M.
San Francisco’s district attorney is accused of mishandling an AAPI hate crime and withholding evidence to get an officer convicted of assault.
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SF Sees Dueling Ballot Proposals Over Police Surveillance Technology

01/26/2022 - 8:17 AM By Brittany M.
Mayor London Breed wants to expand cops' surveillance powers. Supervisors want to reduce them.
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Newsom Proposes Grants for Law Enforcement to Fight Retail Crime

12/21/2021 - 6:51 AM By Brittany M.
Newsom wants to give $285 million in grant money to law enforcement and district attorneys over the next three years, plus $25 million to small businesses victimized by theft. The money will be part of the proposed budget in January. The governor’s plan would also create a permanent Smash and Grab Enforcement Unit.
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Pinole hires Garrett Evans as Interim City Manager
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Six months after his retirement as city manager of Pittsburg, Garrett Evans has landed a new…
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The Palmdale City Council approved an employment agreement with Salvador Mendez on Tuesday, making…
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