Ex-SJPD community service officer sentenced in child porn caseA former San Jose Police Department community service officer will serve five years in federal prison for possessing child pornography, prosecutors announced Friday.The Mercury News6d agoWhole story →SecurityJusticechild porn sentencing
Ahead of key Oakland Police Department hearing, new proposal asks for one-year extension to federal court oversightA hearing Tuesday is expected to determine whether 23 years of federal court oversight will come to an endThe Mercury News10d agoWhole story →SecurityJusticeoakland police oversight hearing
Story behind police constraint vetoed by NewsomThe so-called "Lemon Pound Cake Bill" -- nicknamed for a song mocking the police -- was vetoed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.The Mercury News15d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityGavin Newsomlemon pound cake bill veto
Court rejects Capitol Police rules on demonstrations on Capitol stepsAfter 9/11, most demonstrations are banned with exceptions for those sponsored by members of Congress.The Mercury News16d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecuritycapitol protest rules overturned
Long Beach police allegedly hid the Atlanta arrest of one of its officers, attorney saysUnder federal law, former Officer Erik Suarez's arrest and conviction should have been disclosed so his credibility could be challenged in court.The Mercury News16d agoWhole story →SecurityJusticelong beach police scandal
Weeks before critical hearing, Oakland Police Department out of compliance, report saysOakland has been under federal court oversight for more than two decadesThe Mercury News23d agoWhole story →SecurityJusticeoakland police oversight hearing
Reduced flights expected for months amid federal inquiry into Oakland Police Department helicopter pilotsThe number of pilots with the department dropped from five to three with the indictmentsThe Mercury News24d agoWhole story →SecurityJusticeoakland police helicopter scandal
Oakland helicopter cops indicted on charges of conspiring with safety inspector to defraud FAATwo Oakland police helicopter officers and a third man pleaded not guilty to federal charges stemming from an alleged conspiracy to defraud the FAA.The Mercury News28d agoWhole story →SecurityJusticeoakland police indictment
