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Calif. LE ask state to change $0 bail rule after crime rates spike

“While release on $0 bail was well intentioned, experience has shown unacceptable recidivism among those released,” Ventura County law enforcement wrote

May 10, 2020 12:02 PM

Officer Misconduct / Internal Affairs

Chief: New probe to investigate allegations that officers bent badges for killings

The third-party investigation comes two days after Vallejo Chief Shawny Williams said he was opening an inquiry

August 03, 2020 10:34 AM

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

17 LAPD recruits infected with COVID-19, agency to continue training

The academy, which had operated virus-free until April, has implemented stringent testing and cleaning procedures but won’t stop training recruits, officials said

May 15, 2020 08:48 AM

Use of Force

Bill to strengthen Calif. police use of force rules blocked in Sacramento

The bill would have made an LEO an accessory to a crime if the officer was found to be capable of stopping excessive force by another officer and failed to do so

August 21, 2020 04:30 PM

Use of Force

Sacramento adopts new police use-of-force policy

The change involves language about “deadly force” used in a previous policy that had been adopted less than a month ago

June 02, 2021 03:40 PM

Legal

California shifts police shooting probes to attorney general

A new law requires the AG’s office to independently probe all fatal police shootings of unarmed subjects

July 08, 2021 08:52 AM

los angeles police LAPD Chief Michel Moore

Command Staff - Chiefs / Sheriffs

LAPD chief wants officer accused of sharing George Floyd ‘Valentine’ fired

Chief Michel Moore also said the investigation was part of LAPD’s attempt to purge extremists from its ranks

May 20, 2021 10:00 AM

Law Enforcement Policies

LA Police Commission to consider new alcohol rules for armed off-duty officers

“No one wants anyone using a firearm while impaired. A more specific policy — the time may have come for that,” the commission president said

June 10, 2021 10:34 AM

Patrol Issues

San Jose is first major city to criminalize promoting sideshows online

The ordinance makes it a crime to promote, instigate or encourage an illegal street racing event or sideshow online

July 02, 2021 01:16 PM

Calif. man fatally shot by deputy not involved with carjacking

Donnell Thompson was shot at close range by a deputy searching for suspects in a car chase and shootout in Compton

August 10, 2016 01:06 PM