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California
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 day ago

Santa Clara County sheriff reports drop in use of force cases - San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office reports a year-over-year decline in use of force incidents, with 603 reported in 2025.
#police-misconduct
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
9 hours ago

San Bernardino Police slammed handcuffed teen to the ground, lawsuit alleges

An 18-year-old woman sued San Bernardino police for alleged excessive force during an arrest, resulting in serious injuries and false accusations.
Los Angeles
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

VIDEO: San Leandro officers 'dump' homeless man in Oakland; I-Team questions PD supervisor

San Leandro police handcuffed a homeless man and abandoned him in Oakland despite no crime being committed.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
9 hours ago

San Bernardino Police slammed handcuffed teen to the ground, lawsuit alleges

An 18-year-old woman sued San Bernardino police for alleged excessive force during an arrest, resulting in serious injuries and false accusations.
Los Angeles
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

VIDEO: San Leandro officers 'dump' homeless man in Oakland; I-Team questions PD supervisor

San Leandro police handcuffed a homeless man and abandoned him in Oakland despite no crime being committed.
#wildfire
fromBoston.com
1 day ago
US news

Crews battle fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California that's forced some to evacuate

fromBoston.com
1 day ago
US news

Crews battle fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California that's forced some to evacuate

#domestic-violence
US politics
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

Sunnyvale Homicide Being Used By Homeland Security to Argue Against Sanctuary Policies

The Sunnyvale domestic violence homicide case has been politicized by DHS due to the suspects' deportation history.
US politics
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

Sunnyvale Homicide Being Used By Homeland Security to Argue Against Sanctuary Policies

The Sunnyvale domestic violence homicide case has been politicized by DHS due to the suspects' deportation history.
#fire
New York City
fromHoodline
5 days ago

Corona Garage Inferno Torches Cars As Neighbors Roll Video

A fire in a Queens parking garage destroyed three cars, prompting investigations and highlighting challenges in emergency response due to parking issues.
New York City
fromHoodline
5 days ago

Corona Garage Inferno Torches Cars As Neighbors Roll Video

A fire in a Queens parking garage destroyed three cars, prompting investigations and highlighting challenges in emergency response due to parking issues.
#san-francisco
fromMission Local
2 days ago
Mission District

S.F. probation department's new van hits the streets

The San Francisco probation department's mobile unit aims to assist homeless individuals on probation with essential services and resources.
fromsfist.com
3 days ago
San Francisco

Suspect Flees SoMa Traffic Stop, Leads Police on Chase Onto Bay Bridge at Rush Hour

A stolen vehicle chase by San Francisco police ended on the Bay Bridge, resulting in the suspect's arrest amid heavy traffic.
Mission District
fromMission Local
2 days ago

S.F. probation department's new van hits the streets

The San Francisco probation department's mobile unit aims to assist homeless individuals on probation with essential services and resources.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
3 days ago

Suspect Flees SoMa Traffic Stop, Leads Police on Chase Onto Bay Bridge at Rush Hour

A stolen vehicle chase by San Francisco police ended on the Bay Bridge, resulting in the suspect's arrest amid heavy traffic.
SF politics
fromTruthout
2 days ago

CA Should Send Prisoners Home Instead of Spending Millions on New Facilities

California's prison reform focuses on expensive new facilities rather than effective rehabilitation, with minimal budget allocation for actual rehabilitation programs.
Education
fromHoodline
3 days ago

NYC Sheriff Supervisor Says Reassigned Over Background Checks

A senior investigator was removed for refusing to compromise on background checks for sheriff's academy recruits amid a hiring surge.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Law enforcement watchdogs get more teeth when seeking records after state court ruling

Civilian oversight bodies in California can now subpoena law enforcement records during whistleblower investigations, enhancing transparency.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Two teen girls arrested after street disturbance

Officers were called to Clapham High Street on Tuesday evening and put a dispersal order in place to move the young people out of the area.
London politics
fromSFGATE
5 days ago

Former executive director of San Francisco city department arrested

Davis allegedly directed more than $4.5 million to Collective Impact from the Dream Keeper Initiative, a city program that distributes arts and culture grants to the Black community, the DA said.
Non-profit organizations
SOMA, SF
fromSan Jose Inside
5 days ago

DA Hires Stanford Grad to Run County Crime Lab

Sandra Burnham Sachs is the new chief of the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Crime Lab, succeeding Dr. Ian Fitch.
East Bay (California)
fromSFGATE
6 days ago

Emergency alert issued for owner of popular Bay Area coffee shops

Amy Hillyard, 52, has been missing since March 25, prompting an endangered missing alert and community support efforts.
Social justice
fromPUNCH
6 days ago

What Does a Bar Owe Its Neighbors?

Bartenders in urban areas face challenges of homelessness and mental health crises, requiring a balance of compassion, safety, and quick decision-making.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Firefighters contain Southern California brush fires fueled by Santa Ana winds

The Springs fire in Riverside County is 45% contained, with no injuries or structures damaged, but wind could affect growth.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days ago

Man dies after group fight in Concord elementary school parking lot, police say

A man died following a group fight in a school parking lot during an after school program.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Grenade deaths of L.A. County deputies involved 'willful' safety violations, state finds

A California Division of Occupational Safety and Health investigation into the July 18 blast resulted in eight citations and more than $350,000 in fines, according to records from the state agency reviewed by The Times.
Los Angeles
#police-accountability
fromMission Local
5 days ago
SF politics

SFPD watchdog boss faces rare evaluation after toxic workplace lawsuit. Here's what that might mean.

SF politics
fromMission Local
5 days ago

SFPD watchdog boss faces rare evaluation after toxic workplace lawsuit. Here's what that might mean.

Performance evaluations for police accountability leaders are infrequent, with the current director facing scrutiny due to workplace allegations and a pending lawsuit.
Law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

In the wake of scandals, Antioch Police Department completes policy reforms demanded by DOJ

Antioch Police Department completed a comprehensive policy overhaul focused on accountability following a Department of Justice agreement addressing corruption, racism, and civil rights violations.
Law
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

In the wake of scandals, Antioch Police Department completes policy reforms demanded by DOJ

Antioch Police Department completed a comprehensive policy overhaul focused on accountability following a Department of Justice agreement addressing corruption, racism, and civil rights violations.
SOMA, SF
fromKqed
6 days ago

Why a Private Company Is Investigating Rapes at an ICE Detention Center Instead of the Sheriff | KQED

CoreCivic does not conduct criminal investigations of sexual abuse allegations at Otay Mesa Detention Center, referring them to law enforcement instead.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

NAACP responds after homeless man 'dumped' in Oakland by San Leandro police

San Leandro officers forcibly transported a homeless man to Oakland and 'dumped' him, prompting outrage from civil rights groups.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

SoCal man complained about girlfriend's cooking. She cut his throat, buried him under staircase

Trista Spicer was sentenced to 15 years for murdering her boyfriend and hiding his body under a staircase.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Woman in critical condition after stabbing in downtown L.A.; suspect arrested

The woman was between 60 and 70 years old. Emergency responders took her to a local hospital, where she remained in critical but stable condition.
Los Angeles
US news
fromsfist.com
5 days ago

Pursuit by Sheriff's Deputies Ends In Fiery Crash Outside Travis Air Force Base, Killing Two

Two people died in a crash after fleeing from police near Travis Air Force Base.
SF politics
fromMission Local
5 days ago

S.F. deputy sheriffs' union spent nearly $30K to advertise debunked narrative of social worker's stabbing

The deputy sheriff's union misrepresented the actions of a deputy during a stabbing incident at a hospital, claiming he was a hero despite eyewitness accounts.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Sheriff's deputies thought they'd stopped a criminal. But license plate cameras led them to the wrong person

License plate theft and swapping create confusion for law enforcement, leading to wrongful stops of innocent drivers.
fromKqed
5 days ago

Court Orders California Sheriff to Release Personnel Records in Watchdog Investigation | KQED

The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office must comply with subpoenas issued by the county's civilian oversight board as part of a whistleblower investigation into alleged misconduct, a state appeals court ruled Thursday.
California
SF parents
fromPadailypost
6 days ago

Former ally of ex-sheriff sues county over rumors

A former assistant has sued ex-San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus over alleged drug use and inappropriate conduct during her campaign.
California
fromCalifornia Post
5 days ago

California sheriff's department to utilize Batman-like gadget to halt car chases

Riverside County Sheriff's Department will use the Grappler device to safely stop fleeing vehicles, inspired by Batman's gadgets.
fromPadailypost
2 weeks ago

Sheriff names San Carlos' new police chief

I am truly honored to serve as the Chief of Police Services for the city of San Carlos, a community I've had the pleasure of serving throughout my career. It's a big job, but I'm confident that with the support of the city, the sheriff and the great people who work here, we're going to make positive strides in policing that reflect local values.
Mission District
#oakland-police-department
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

L.A. Sheriff investigates whether photos of 3 deputies killed by grenade were improperly shared

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is investigating whether graphic crime scene photos of a grenade blast that killed three detectives were improperly shared internally.
Los Angeles
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 days ago

San Leandro police chief investigated for hit and run: Here's why she hasn't been charged

Daffani Ryan described the moment of impact, stating, 'Like a shotgun. Oh, yeah. It was really-, it scared me. We got off at the next exit so that I can calm down.'
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

2 dead in fiery crash at Travis Air Force Base after leading Napa Co. deputies on chase: sheriff

The Napa County Sheriff's Office reported that deputies made a traffic stop on Highway 12 just past midnight, which led to a pursuit when the vehicle fled.
California
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

After uproar, Orange County stops spraying herbicide in two creeks

Orange County halted indefinite herbicide spraying in creeks near Doheny State Beach following a resident social media campaign demanding the practice stop.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

A grenade killed three L.A. deputies. The widow of one says Sheriff's department failed him

L.A. County Sheriff's deputies violated bomb protocols, leading to a deadly grenade blast that killed three deputies, including one without formal explosives training.
#crisis-intervention
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Social justice

Letters: Police are the wrong people for crisis intervention

Police lack the advanced clinical training and education of counselors and are inappropriate for crisis intervention; behavioral health-led responses by clinicians and social workers are more effective and cost-effective alternatives.
Social justice
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Letters: Police are the wrong people for crisis intervention

Police lack the advanced clinical training of counselors and crisis intervention by police correlates with worse outcomes for people in mental health crises; behavioral health-led responses by clinicians are more appropriate and cost-effective.
Social justice
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Letters: Police are the wrong people for crisis intervention

Police lack the advanced clinical training and education of counselors and are inappropriate for crisis intervention; behavioral health-led responses by clinicians and social workers are more effective and cost-effective alternatives.
Social justice
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Letters: Police are the wrong people for crisis intervention

Police lack the advanced clinical training of counselors and crisis intervention by police correlates with worse outcomes for people in mental health crises; behavioral health-led responses by clinicians are more appropriate and cost-effective.
fromThe Oaklandside
3 weeks ago

Overtime at OPD is now much harder to greenlight, following investigation by Oaklandside

I live here, I'm raising my kids here. I'm a taxpayer, so it affects me. I want to have the best systems online for our department to be successful so we can properly track it.
East Bay (California)
#assault
fromMission Local
1 month ago

S.F. sheriff set to blow past overtime budget by 146%

The department is projected to spend $60.2 million on overtime for the fiscal year 2025 to 2026 - 146 percent more than the $41.2 million the Board of Supervisors approved. This comes as Mayor Daniel Lurie has asked for significant belt-tightening and is seeking hundreds of millions in cuts across city departments.
San Francisco
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Four of the five civilians who oversee the LAFD step down

The fire commissioners are appointed by the mayor and are supposed to provide civilian oversight for the Fire Department. But during critical discussions about the Palisades fire, the commissioners have largely been quiet. Addressing the LAFD's failure to fully extinguish the Lachman fire, which later reignited into the Palisades fire, Chief Jaime Moore conceded at a January board meeting that mop-up procedures needed to be strengthened.
Los Angeles
California
fromLAist
1 week ago

Anaheim wants to create an immigration legal defense fund for people impacted by ICE raids

Anaheim plans to establish an immigration legal defense fund to assist residents impacted by ICE raids.
#gang-violence
California
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month ago

Four arrested in gang-related shooting at California baby shower

Four gang members were arrested after shooting into a baby shower crowd in Anaheim, injuring three juveniles and one adult bystander.
California
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month ago

Four arrested in gang-related shooting at California baby shower

Four gang members were arrested after shooting into a baby shower crowd in Anaheim, injuring three juveniles and one adult bystander.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
4 weeks ago

Oakland is struggling to field 911 dispatchers

Oakland's 911 dispatch center remains critically understaffed with only 66 of 78 budgeted positions filled, requiring overtime to cover 27 positions and costing over $2.6 million annually.
Los Angeles
fromCalifornia Post
3 weeks ago

Mayor Karen Bass beefs up LAPD presence in DTLA after violent mob takes over luxury apartments

Los Angeles will deploy increased police presence downtown with zero tolerance for street takeovers following a chaotic incident at a luxury apartment building.
East Bay (California)
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Suspected prowler allegedly engaged in 'inappropriate behavior,' linked to 6 Oakland incidents: OPD

Oakland police link a man to at least six prowling incidents in East Oakland neighborhoods, with reports beginning in March 2025 and ongoing investigations in Maxwell Park.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Convicted murderer who cut GPS ankle monitor caught after fleeing classes at Orange County college

On March 10, 2026, Jose Angel Aguilar, a youth wearing a GPS device and on a court-ordered furlough, cut off his GPS device and absconded while attending classes at Santiago Canyon College. Aguilar had been serving time in an Orange County juvenile facility for a murder committed in 2021, authorities said.
California
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Orange County sheriff's deputy shot fiancee 9 times, prosecutors say

An Orange County Sheriff's deputy turned herself in and was charged with voluntary manslaughter for fatally shooting her fiancée in their apartment six months after the incident.
History
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Inside the LAPD's most notorious shadow unit

Sgt. Willie Burns secretly recruited 18 LAPD officers in 1946 to form a covert Gangster Squad targeting organized-crime figures using Thompson submachine guns.
#police-shooting
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Doorbell camera captures violent rollover crash that trapped 2 people on residential O.C. street

A sedan collided with a pickup truck in Fullerton, flipping it on its side and trapping two passengers who were rescued by firefighters and transported with minor injuries.
US politics
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

Oakland police say they're investigating overtime issues revealed by Oaklandside

An Oakland police officer received $490,000 in overtime while the department lacked records tracking his activities, prompting an internal investigation.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Council approves boost in LAPD hiring, despite budget concerns

Los Angeles approved hiring up to 410 LAPD officers this year, funded from the LAPD budget, amid budget crisis and prior council resistance.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

San Jose: Police department realigns districts to streamline patrol response

San Jose will redraw patrol districts Nov. 8, reducing districts from 16 to 12 and assigning officers to whole districts to improve response.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

911 system goes down across L.A. County Sheriff's Department areas overnight

Los Angeles County's 911 Vesta call-handling system experienced an outage; calls were rerouted to patrol station lines and the system was restored by 7:20 a.m.
#police-substation
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Why LAPD and other police agencies discourage shooting at cars - and why ICE still does

Many U.S. police departments, including the LAPD, discourage officers from shooting at moving vehicles due to the high risk of stray gunfire. Recent ICE shootings in Portland and Minneapolis have reignited debate over when deadly force against motorists is justified or necessary. Since January 2015, LAPD officers have fired their weapons at least 36 times at vehicles, killing seven motorists or passengers and wounding 12 others.
US news
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

South Bay cities stare down multi-million dollar hike in sheriff's costs

New Santa Clara County sheriff contract could raise policing costs by about one-third through 2027, forcing local cities to cut budgets or raise taxes.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Ballot proposal may change how pay is set for L.A. County sheriff's deputies, firefighters

A proposed November ballot measure would transfer final authority over pay and working-condition disputes for county public safety workers from supervisors to binding arbitration.
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month ago

Machete-wielding California man arrested after holding family hostage, standoff

A relative of the man went to the Irvine police station around 2:15 p.m. to report the dispute, which was occurring in the 100 block of Terrapin, spokesman Kyle Oldoerp of the Irvine Police Department said. Four family members in an upstairs bedroom were not being allowed to leave, but police were able to get them out from the third floor with ladders just after 4 p.m., Oldoerp said.
California
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Oakland cop fired gun while assisting outside agency' with arrest

An Oakland officer discharged a department-issued firearm once during an assisted arrest; no injuries were reported and homicide and internal affairs are investigating.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Orange County driver killed when pursuit suspect crashes into their vehicle

A suspect fleeing a traffic stop crashed into a vehicle near Bradford and Madison, killing that driver; suspect arrested; a third driver had minor injuries.
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

Vallejo police get help responding to 911 calls from Solano Co. sheriff deputies

We are going to have six deputies and a sergeant lieutenant, and these are actually new markings for our new cars,
fromPadailypost
2 months ago

Opinion: New sheriff shouldn't have held back information on Caltrain attack

I hope this is a one-off, but the new San Mateo County Sheriff, Ken Binder, waited nine days to tell the public that a woman had been threatened and a man was assaulted at the San Carlos Caltrain station. On Dec. 23, a man hassled a woman waiting for a train about her clothing. He then threatened to throw her on the tracks, according to the DA's office.
California
#police-oversight
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

Lockdown issued in Oakley with armed suspect at large, officials say

OAKLEY, Calif. -- There is a lockdown for the city of Oakley midday Monday due to an armed suspect at large, the Contra Costa Sheriff's Office says. Officials say the suspect is described as an adult man in his mid 40s, wearing a hat and grey hooded sweatshirt. As of 11:40 a.m., the activity is in the vicinity of the 4300 block of Gold Run Drive near Neroly Road, Oakley Road and Empire Avenue.
California
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