Police Accountability
![The woman, armed with a knife in a Panorama City apartment, was simultaneously Tased and shot, bodycam footage shows. Officers later sound confused. The woman, armed with a knife in a Panorama City apartment, was simultaneously Tased and shot, bodycam footage shows. Officers later sound confused.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/LDN-L-MISSIONOIS-0724.jpg?w=140)
Video shows confusion over use of Taser vs. gun in fatal California police shooting of 23-year-old woman
The woman, armed with a knife in a Panorama City apartment, was simultaneously Tased and...
![Judge Sengheiser, in his ruling, wrote that the "Circuit Attorney has made a clear and convincing showing of 'actual innocence' that undermines the basis for Dunn's convictions because in light of new evidence, no juror, acting reasonably, would have voted to find Dunn guilty of these crimes beyond a reasonable doubt." Judge Sengheiser, in his ruling, wrote that the "Circuit Attorney has made a clear and convincing showing of 'actual innocence' that undermines the basis for Dunn's convictions because in light of new evidence, no juror, acting reasonably, would have voted to find Dunn guilty of these crimes beyond a reasonable doubt."](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sjm-nviction-Hearing-Missouri_200340598-1.jpg?w=123)
Judge tosses conviction of man imprisoned for more than 30 years
Judge Sengheiser, in his ruling, wrote that the "Circuit Attorney has made a clear and...
![The former SWAT team member alleged she was assaulted by a leader during a gathering in October 2021. The former SWAT team member alleged she was assaulted by a leader during a gathering in October 2021.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/court_gavel-1.jpg?w=140)
San Mateo County to pay $8 million to settle sexual harassment suit filed by sheriff’s deputy
The former SWAT team member alleged she was assaulted by a leader during a gathering...
![The officers who shot a Pacifica woman acted in self-defense and defense of others, according to the district attorney. The officers who shot a Pacifica woman acted in self-defense and defense of others, according to the district attorney.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/crime-lights-1-2-2-2-2.jpg?w=133)
Pacifica police officers justified in March shooting death, San Mateo DA finds
The officers who shot a Pacifica woman acted in self-defense and defense of others, according...
![The 24-year old inmate was booked on July 5 and found unresponsive in his cell later that day; he died at a hospital five days later. The 24-year old inmate was booked on July 5 and found unresponsive in his cell later that day; he died at a hospital five days later.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/202406081319MCT_____PHOTO____US-NEWS-29YEAROLD-INMATE-CUSTODY-SINCE-2022-1-SA.jpg?w=132)
Santa Clara County jails report seventh in-custody death of the year
The 24-year old inmate was booked on July 5 and found unresponsive in his cell...
![Jensen is the fifth person convicted as a result of the investigation into the issuance of concealed carry licenses by former Santa Clara County sheriff Laurie Smith's office in 2018 and 2019. Jensen is the fifth person convicted as a result of the investigation into the issuance of concealed carry licenses by former Santa Clara County sheriff Laurie Smith's office in 2018 and 2019.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-JENSEN-0719-1.jpg?w=117)
Ex-Santa Clara County sheriff’s captain found guilty in gun permit corruption case
Jensen is the fifth person convicted as a result of the investigation into the issuance...
![A recent edict that cops dress neater banned beards, but allowed for both religious and medical accommodations. A recent edict that cops dress neater banned beards, but allowed for both religious and medical accommodations.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20240714-AMX-US-NEWS-INCREASING-NUMBER-NYPD-COPS-ARE-1-NY-1.jpg?w=140)
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An increasing number of NYPD cops are citing the Bible to keep their beards
A recent edict that cops dress neater banned beards, but allowed for both religious and...
![A man sued police and the city alleging that officers allowed a police dog to keep biting him for 20 seconds after he surrendered. A man sued police and the city alleging that officers allowed a police dog to keep biting him for 20 seconds after he surrendered.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-SJPDGENERIC-0323-1-2.jpg?w=132)
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Ninth Circuit upholds excessive force lawsuit from 2019 SJPD dog bite arrest
A man sued police and the city alleging that officers allowed a police dog to...
![Jonathan Christopher Laroche was accused of putting a detained man in a stranglehold and hitting the handcuffed man's head into a wall at Naval Base San Diego Jonathan Christopher Laroche was accused of putting a detained man in a stranglehold and hitting the handcuffed man's head into a wall at Naval Base San Diego](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/0530-bus-l-gavel-1-42-1-1.jpg?w=135)
Navy investigator pleads guilty to excessive force, concealing prior California police record
Jonathan Christopher Laroche was accused of putting a detained man in a stranglehold and hitting...
![New documents released by federal prosecutors show how Antioch and Pittsburg cops were well-aware that their alleged college degree scheme could get them fired or worse, warning one co-conspirator "don't tell a soul," while another warned of including a "loudmouth" cop into the scheme. New documents released by federal prosecutors show how Antioch and Pittsburg cops were well-aware that their alleged college degree scheme could get them fired or worse, warning one co-conspirator "don't tell a soul," while another warned of including a "loudmouth" cop into the scheme.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BNG-L-EBCOPSCOMP-08XX-10.jpg?w=140)
‘Don’t tell a soul’: East Contra Costa cops tried to keep alleged fraud scheme a secret, but upcoming trial will bring details to light
New documents released by federal prosecutors show how Antioch and Pittsburg cops were well-aware that...