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Antioch Councilwoman Facing Misdemeanor Charge Claims Police Vendetta

11/16/2021 - 8:19 AM By Brittany M.

Tamisha Torres-Walker has had a long and contentious relationship with Antioch police. Now she’s facing a misdemeanor charge over an incident she says never happened.

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Threats of a Mass Police Exodus Fizzle in San Francisco

10/19/2021 - 3:45 AM By Brittany M.

Seventy-six officers have been placed on leave due to vaccination status. That number is lower than was expected.

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FBI steps in to protect school boards from extremists

10/05/2021 - 9:12 AM By Brittany M.

For more than a year, school officials across the state have been subjected to unprecedented levels of threats and harassment from members of the public. Now, the FBI is getting involved.

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SF Hikes Police Patrols Amid Rising Crime

07/22/2021 - 9:44 AM By Brittany M.

San Francisco has deployed more than two dozen police officers to popular tourist destinations around the city in response to an increase in crime.

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Want better policing at protests? The LAPD says it needs $67 million.

04/29/2021 - 7:23 AM By Brittany M.

The Defund Police movement says it's an excuse for more money.

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Rohnert Park Cops Accused of Stealing Cash and Weed From Drivers

03/25/2021 - 4:05 AM By Brittany M.

The allegations were detailed in criminal indictments unsealed earlier this month.

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San Jose Hires New Police Chief

03/18/2021 - 5:17 AM By Brittany M.

The beleaguered San Jose Police Department is getting a new boss. Deputy Police Chief Anthony Mata was selected by the City Council Tuesday.

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33 Missing Children Rescued From Traffickers in Los Angeles

02/03/2021 - 1:27 PM By Brittany M.

The effort was carried out by multiple law enforcement agencies, including the sheriff's departments of Los Angeles, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties.

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Law Enforcement Agencies Say They Won’t Enforce Governor’s New Curfew

11/24/2020 - 6:38 AM By Brittany M.

Over a dozen law enforcement agencies have said they will not enforce limited stay-at-home orders issued by Governor Gavin Newsom last week.

Newsom has announced a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

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Laguna Beach Hires Dixon Police Chief

11/12/2020 - 4:41 AM By Brittany M.

Dixon Police Chief Robert Thompson will head south to Orange County this winter. He’s been selected as the next chief of police for Laguna Beach.

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