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Lynwood City Manager On Leave After Post About Injured Deputies

09/17/2020 - 3:07 AM By Brittany M.
Community Development Director Michelle Ramirez is serving as acting city manager.
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Oakley Hires New Police Chief

09/10/2020 - 4:11 AM By Brittany M.

The City of Oakley in Contra Costa County has tapped a La Habra police captain as its next police chief.

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COVID-19 is the #1 Killer of On-Duty Police

09/03/2020 - 9:12 AM By Brittany M.
182 officers have died in the line of duty so far this year. 101 of those deaths were from COVID-19.
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Beverly Hills will prosecute curfew violators

09/01/2020 - 9:34 AM By Brittany M.
On August 24, more than two dozen people were charged with misdemeanors for violating curfew during the protests back in June. 
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California Lawmakers Consider Police Reform Bills

08/27/2020 - 5:52 AM By Brittany M.
Police officer accountability is a key ingredient for systemic reform. On that front, California is leading the way.
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Police Union Dismisses Garcetti’s Plans to Shut Down Party Houses

08/13/2020 - 8:44 AM By Brittany M.
"Mayor Garcetti wants to reimagine policing. He should send his civilian staff to turn off people's electricity & cut off their water."
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LAPD Officer Says “Swat Mafia” Creating Culture of Violence and Brutality

08/11/2020 - 8:14 AM By Brittany M.

A SWAT officer with the Los Angeles Police Department has filed a civil lawsuit alleging a culture of violence and glorification of police brutality within the specialized unit.

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Amid Controversy, Vallejo Manager and Police Chief Warn Against ‘Defunding’ Police

08/04/2020 - 8:25 AM By Brittany M.
The warning coincides with serious allegations by a Vallejo PD employee. 
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LAPD Officer Dies From COVID-19

07/28/2020 - 5:05 AM By Brittany M.

Los Angeles has lost its first active duty police officer to COVID-19. Valentin “Val” Martinez, an officer in the Mission division area of the San Fernando Valley, passed away Friday.

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Police Will No Longer Make Traffic Stops Under Berkeley Proposal

07/16/2020 - 9:46 AM By Brittany M.

Berkeley’s City Council has approved a package of police reform measures that would dramatically change law enforcement in the city.

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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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After Months in Interim Role, Salvador Mendez Lands Palmdale’s Top Administrative Job
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The Palmdale City Council approved an employment agreement with Salvador Mendez on Tuesday, making…
Fullerton Appoints Permanent City Manager
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Eddie Manfro has assumed the City Manager’s position in Fullerton, California. He was appointed by…
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A U.S. Army reservist from Sacramento, California has been identified as one of the six soldiers…

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