San Diego
The San Diego Police Officers Association and the National Law Enforcement Foundation share lessons learned from building the nation’s first law enforcement only childcare center
Members of the San Diego PD strike a pose in front of the Coronado Bridge
Fallen law enforcement officers are honored at a ceremony in San Diego County, California
San Diego police Assistant Chief Scott Wahl is a 25-year veteran of the department and a lifelong San Diego County resident; he is set to take office in June
“The Police Department should clearly define what constitutes a ‘shift’ and should clarify the specific situations that would merit an officer not taking an eight-hour break between shifts,” the audit says
“I’m profoundly grateful for the department and the community. I love you guys,” Sgt. Elliot Anthony said, adding that he was trying not to cry
First responders from several agencies worked to save a man trapped by rocks along a San Diego beach
“Our K-9 teams are an invaluable component of our counter-narcotics operations, providing a reliable and unequalled mobile detection capability,” said the Otay Mesa Port director
“It’s very frustrating ... a guy who’s got a repeated violent history continually getting out to only commit more violence,” San Diego Police Chief David Nisleit said. “We ... need to do better in protecting the community”
The center will accommodate officers’ schedules and will cost about half of the market price for childcare services
The backlog includes about 1,200 kits from before 2016 and 450 kits collected from 2016 to 2019
Officers were shot or threatened with a gun four times in August and eight times in 2023 so far — that’s more than the previous two years combined
Body camera footage shows dozens of officers and a SWAT team attempting to stop the shooter and rescue a wounded woman
California’s Regional Auto Theft Task Force has recovered more than $3.3 million in stolen vehicles and dismantled auto theft crime rings throughout San Diego
“You’re the coolest dog I’ve ever known. I love you, too. … You’re a sweetheart,” the man can be heard saying before stealing a $1,300 bicycle
K-9 Sir was running toward the suspect in a parking lot at a community college when the suspect opened fire, killing Sir
Police officials say the cameras will be installed in public places, where there is no expectation of privacy; and they will only be accessed to investigate serious crimes
The department lost 241 officers last fiscal year, a 51% increase from the year prior
Audit faults San Diego city agencies, including PD, for unsafe driving costing $31.2M in settlements
The audit found that the PD was responsible for more preventable accidents than any other city agency, accounting for 451
Every San Diego County PD and the Sheriff’s Department exceeded their budgets by $35.4 million combined, an expense that’s expected to continue
Police Chief David Nisleit said it’s disappointing the city hasn’t refilled many civilian police jobs that were cut in 2008, 2009 and 2010
The updated training emphasizes the role of a safety officer, who is supposed to monitor breathing and other vital signs of the person under restraint
Officials: Revision “would do nothing to redirect other agency arrestees, failing to ensure officers take arrestees to a facility that aligns with their gender identity”
$85M in damages was thrown out after a judge said the jury may have been influenced by outside factors such as sympathy for Lucky Phounsy’s family or anger at the sheriff’s department
The suspect waited for officers to round a corner near an apartment building, striking one several times
Officers initially attempted to pull over the suspect for driving in the wrong direction when he fled
Police have not said why Reginald Smith, who retired from the CDCR in 2002, shot at police and refused to surrender
The judge said the jury may have been influenced by outside factors such as sympathy for Lucky Phounsy’s family or anger at the sheriff’s department
Fentanyl-related overdose deaths have increased 2,375% in San Diego since 2016