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To Fight Crime, Carlsbad Will Attempt to Read Every Car's License Plate

03/22/2017 - 12:49 PM By Brittany M.

Genius crime-fighting move or a sign of Big Brother?

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Whittier’s Mayor Says the Justice System Failed Slain Officer Keith Boyer. Here’s How.

03/20/2017 - 8:15 AM By Brittany M.

Whittier Mayor Joe Vinatieri is blaming AB 109 and Proposition 47 for the death of police officer Keith Boyer.

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L.A. Sees Violent Crime Increase for Third Straight Year

01/02/2017 - 12:43 PM By Brittany M.

The uptick in homicides, robberies and aggravated assaults was seen in the city proper, as well as areas patrolled by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

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USC Price Public Safety Scholarships: an Investment in Safer Communities

12/20/2016 - 5:01 AM By Brittany M.

With a Price education, police and fire professionals can get the training and credentials they need to pursue new goals and become top leaders in their field.

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Report: El Cajon Police Have Shot 12 People in the Past Decade

10/10/2016 - 8:47 PM By Brittany M.

The El Cajon Police Department has the highest per capita shooting rate of any law enforcement agency in the county, according to an analysis by the San Diego Union-Tribune.

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Modesto PD is Looking for a Few Good Women

08/29/2016 - 7:44 PM By Brittany M.

Right now, women make up about 7 percent of Modesto’s police force, but the department thinks it can do better.

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California Cities Face Growing Fire Risk

08/01/2016 - 9:01 PM By Brittany M.

More California cities are literally in the line of fire.

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Rapper, Police Chief Team Up to Fight L.A. Violence

07/20/2016 - 10:11 PM By Brittany M.

"Be the change."

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L.A. Police Commission Ruling Sparks Protests Outside City Hall

07/14/2016 - 12:00 AM By Brittany M.

Black Lives Matter protestors have been camped outside Los Angeles City Hall since Tuesday after a police panel found the officer-involved shooting of a black woman justified.

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Rise of the Machines: Dallas PD’s Lethal Robot Use Sparks National Debate

07/11/2016 - 4:22 PM By Brittany M.

A police department used a robot to kill a suspect for the first time last week.

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