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Santa Clara policy requires police tracking, reporting of military equipment use
Santa Clara took a step toward police transparency Tuesday when the City Council approved a new policy determining when and how its police department will be allowed to use...Read More
Suspect dies in Santa Rosa police custody after being tased
A suspect said to be firing shots around a Santa Rosa neighborhood died from an apparent medical emergency during his arrest early Thursday morning, according to police. At 1:19...Read More
City settles for $5.9 million in for man who died after being forcefully detained
Rose Bauer said, "Jacob lost his life over a few broken bottles at a grocery store."Read More
Deputies safely resolve airport standoff with knife-wielding suicidal man
Deputies in Alameda County have resolved an incident at the Oakland International Airport involving a man armed with a knife who was threatening to harm himself on Tuesday morning....Read More
Deputy uses Taser on man who allegedly threatened to kill Safeway employee, resisted arrest
A man was arrested Monday night after allegedly causing a disturbance at a Safeway store in Millbrae, threatening an employee and resisting arrest, provoking deputies to deploy a Taser...Read More
Novato police remain ‘patient’ in fifth hour of standoff with domestic violence suspect
Novato police are in the fifth hour of a standoff with a domestic violence suspect Friday afternoon, a police lieutenant said. The standoff began at about 9:30 a.m. at...Read More
Carjacking suspect stabs victim, off-duty officer before being fatally shot
A would-be carjacker already suffering from a gunshot wound and unsuccessful attempts to subdue him with Tasers, was fatally shot early Sunday after fleeing in a patrol car, South...Read More
Man uses Taser on thief, recovers stolen backpack
A man who had his backpack stolen from his car was able to retrieve it after chasing the thief and shocking him with a Taser stun gun in San...Read More
Man who died in custody after pursuit of stolen vehicle, struggle was owner of car
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...Read More
Carjacking suspect dies in custody after pursuit, struggle with deputies
A carjacking suspect died Wednesday after he had a medical emergency while handcuffed and in the custody of Sonoma County sheriff’s deputies. The unidentified man led two Sebastopol police...Read More
Aptos man killed in struggle by San Jose police identified
A man fatally shot by San Jose police in Saratoga earlier this month has been identified by the Santa Clara County medical examiner’s office as 29-year-old Andrew Roberts of...Read More
Sunday picnics devolve into ‘chaotic’ brawl
Four people were arrested after a brawl at a local park Saturday night, which involved dozens of people and prompted Brentwood police to seek help.Read More
Police commission approves Taser policy
The San Francisco Police Commission voted Wednesday night to approve a policy for the use of Taser stun guns by police officers, a move that could possibly see officers...Read More
Man dies in Daly City after being tased by police
A person died after police deployed a Taser on the individual during a struggle Tuesday night in Daly City.Read More
Oakland police investigate in-custody death
The death occurred at about 2:25 p.m. in the 4100 block of Foothill Boulevard and involved the use of a Taser.Read More
Fremont police release name of officer who fatally shot suspect
Fremont police Wednesday released the name of an officer who fatally shot a suspect on Sunday afternoon.Read More