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Petaluma Man Who Died in Custody Owned Reported Stolen Vehicle
A man who died in custody after a pursuit and struggle with officers and Sonoma County sheriff’s deputies pursuing what they thought was a stolen vehicle last week was actually the registered owner of the car, Santa Rosa police said Monday.
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At Least Two Cars Towed, Several Suspects Detained After Sideshows in Oakland
Oakland police have arrested at least one person and detained several others following “sideshow” activity at at least two local intersections Saturday night, officers said on social media.
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Alameda Deputy Back on Job After Alleged Drunken Crash, Assault on Homeowner
An Alameda County sheriff’s deputy is back on active duty after allegedly crashing his car into a Livermore home while driving drunk in May and punching the home’s owner – a retired Oakland police sergeant – in the face.
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Slain Deputy Devoted Life to Sikh Faith, Serving Others
Sandeep Dhaliwal carried a badge and a gun while devoting his life to a faith that teaches love and peace. Dhaliwal, who was fatally shot from behind during a traffic stop Friday, was the first Sikh sheriff’s deputy on a force that covers an area including the nation’s fourth largest city of Houston. Four years ago he won an accommodation...
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Fremont Police Tesla in High-Speed Pursuit Runs Low on Battery Power
A police officer in Fremont was driving the department’s Tesla Model S patrol car Friday night when, according to a report from the East Bay Times, he became involved in a “felony vehicle” pursuit – and then received warning that he only had about six miles of battery life left.
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San Jose Police Officer Injured in Traffic Crash: Police
A San Jose police officer was injured Sunday morning after a driver slammed into his patrol car, according to the police department.
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Documents Shed New Light on Sex Assault, False Imprisonment Allegations Against Former SDPD Officer
Hundreds of newly-released documents reveal that former San Diego Police Officer Donald Moncrief was “deceptive and evasive” when questioned by sex crimes detectives about his alleged sexual battery of a female suspect.
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Flag-Raising Ceremony Honors 3 Killed in Gilroy Shooting
Santa Clara County officials on Tuesday will honor the lives of the three people who were killed at the Gilroy Garlic Festival last month.
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San Jose Police Increasing Patrols for Active-Shooter Scenarios
The San Jose police chief says he is putting officers on the street every day to deal solely with active shooter scenarios.
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2 CHP Officers Injured in San Jose Crash During Pursuit
Two CHP officers suffered minor injuries in a crash during a pursuit Friday morning near I-280 at Interstate 880 in San Jose.
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Police Investigate an Officer-Involved Shooting in Santa Rosa
A shoplifting suspect was shot at least three times by a Sonoma County sheriff’s deputy Thursday evening, sheriff’s officials said.
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Brazen Thieves Caught on Camera Burglarizing Miami Police Cruiser
Two men were caught on surveillance cameras boldly burglarizing a police officer’s cruiser in front of his home in northwest Miami-Dade.
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CHP Helps Reunite 250-Pound Tortoise With Owners in Santa Ynez
A 250-pound tortoise that wandered away from its California home has been rescued after California Highway Patrol officers found it on the side of a road.
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Deputy Identified in July 4 Shooting of Assault Suspect in Bodega Bay
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday released the name of a deputy who shot an assault suspect in Bodega Bay on the July 4 holiday.
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Reported Rape Leads Baltimore Police to Search Its Own Cars
Police in Baltimore say a reported rape may have involved a member of the department, so it has pulled 115 patrol cars out of service to scour them for evidence. Police spokesman Matt Jablow tells The Baltimore Sun that the investigation started Sunday. Jablow says the victim told police she wasn’t raped in the patrol car, but that she was...
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Reported Rape Leads Baltimore Police to Search Its Own Cars
Police in Baltimore say a reported rape may have involved a member of the department, so it has pulled 115 patrol cars out of service to scour them for evidence. Police spokesman Matt Jablow tells The Baltimore Sun that the investigation started Sunday. Jablow says the victim told police she wasn’t raped in the patrol car, but that she was...
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California Lawmaker Cleared of Misdemeanor Child Cruelty
California Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula was found not guilty Thursday of misdemeanor child cruelty, ending a trial that included testimony from most of his family, including the 7-year-old daughter he was accused of striking.
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Rio Vista Police Officer Body-Slams Woman to Ground After Traffic Stop, Video Shows
Rio Vista Police Department started an excessive force investigation after one of its police officers was captured on camera slamming 31-year-old Cherish Thomas to the ground following a traffic stop.
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San Jose Police Sergeant Recovering After Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting
A deadly officer-involved shooting that occurred after an officer was hit by the suspect’s vehicle and dragged several feet could have been much worse, according to the San Jose Police Department chief. Sgt. James Mason is recovering from the incident in East San Jose Saturday afternoon. It was all captured on officer-worn body cameras.
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Florida Man Shoveling Spaghetti in Mouth Arrested at Olive Garden
A Florida man was arrested at an Olive Garden after police say he caused a drunken disturbance and was shoveling spaghetti into his mouth with his hands.