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    San Diego Sheriff’s Department allows inmates to receive emails

San Diego Sheriff’s Department allows inmates to receive emails

The San Diego Sheriff's Department offers a program that allows inmates to receive emails from family and friends. Those wishing to reach an inmate can located the inmate through the jail system online and fill in the appropriate information in order to send the emails, according to the sheriff's department.

Officials said anyone who sends an email to an inmate should expect it to be read by jail staff. The emails will be scanned for prohibited information before they are printed out and delivered to the inmate. Individuals are limited to two messages per day and may not send any confidential or legal …

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San Diego Police Department officer honored in funeral

Community members throughout San Diego gathered in Riverside February 13 to honor 34-year-old Michael Crain, who was allegedly killed by the rogue ex-Los Angeles police officer Chris Dorner. According to San Diego ABC affiliate KABC, Crain, an 11-year veteran of the department, and another officer stopped at a red light during a routine patrol February 7 moments before Dorner ambushed them and fired at them using a rifle.

The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that Crain was a Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton and served two tours of duty in Kuwait. Crain will leavehis wife, 10-year-old son and 4-year-old daughter behind.

After a deadly shootout February 12 in …

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Man held at Orange County Jail after standoff

A man involved in a five-hour standoff with police was arrested February 6 and taken to the Orange County Jail. According to the Orange County Register, Edward Uribe was charged with three felony counts and three misdemeanors.

Charges include possession of a firearm, prohibited possession of ammunition, possession of methamphetamine, transporting a controlled substance to jail, resisting or obstructing a peace officer and being under the influence of methamphetamine, the Register reported.

The standoff began after Uribe crashed his Mustang into five cars. When the suspect told a witness Uribe had a gun in the car, police were alerted. When officers reportedly asked him to …

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    Criminal defendants released by bail bondsman more likely to appear for court

Criminal defendants released by bail bondsman more likely to appear for court

A new study found that a private bail bonds companies may have an easier time in getting criminals to appear for court dates when compared to different bail-posting methods. According to a University of Texas at Dallas study, a defendants were more likely to appear for their scheduled court dates when they used a private bail bondsman to get out of jail.

The study looked at the differences in failure to appear in court and re-arrests among more than 22,000 criminal defendants. Researchers examined incidents at a county jail during 2008 where the individuals were released using different types of bond services.

“We found that similarly situated defendants released via a …

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Bail Set At $700,000 For San Joaquin Jail Detainee

Deputies at the San Joaquin County Jail said they are currently detaining an inmate who is being held in lieu of $700,000 bail.  The 19 year-old defendant, Shawn Strauss, was taken into custody last week after he was taken into custody during a traffic stop by members of the Manteca Police Gang Suppression Unit.  Strauss was found to be in possession of firearms and drugs at the time he was pulled over.  Officers believe it was his intention to illegally sell and distribute those items to interested buyers.

Police say they saw a bag of marijuana on a seat of the vehicle …

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Search continues for dangerous former police officer

Police throughout California are continuing the search for 33-year-old Christopher Jordan Dorner. According to CBS affiliate KFMB, authorities are offering $1 million to anyone who is able to help them track down the suspect, and some of the money is believed to have been donated by the San Diego Police Officers Association. The amount is the largest local reward San Diego Police Department has ever offered, and they are not planning on giving up until they are able to find Dorner.

Dorner has been on the run since February 3, after the daughter of a retired Los Angeles police captain who represented Dorner in disciplinary …

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Assembly Bill 109 Could Be Dangerous

In California, the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership discussed with members of the community the effect they are seeing with public safety since the Assembly Bill 109 was implemented.

Police Chief of Pasadena PD, Phillip Sanchez, and Police Chief of Covina PD, Kim Raney and Police Chief of Glendale PD, Ronald De Pompa held this discussion and expressed their concerns of the A.B. 109 bill. There are concerns that people who have been let go from jail are being arrested again too early and too often.

De Pompa is concerned that this is a dangerous policy, and that without accountability within …

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Crime Fighting Plans Discussed By SFPD

A spokesperson for the San Francisco Police Department has said that steps will be taken in 2013 to lessen the number of violent crimes in the current year from levels reported in the previous 12 months.

Criminal activity has been a problem throughout the Bay Area, he said, agreeing that more needed to be done to increase safety on city and neighborhood streets.  Murder rates were up last year, having reached their highest level since 2006.  Crimes against property, such as burglary, also spiked by 40%.  Some have cited a belief that these rates could be directly linked to the …

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San Joaquin Sheriff’s Deputies Honored

Members of the San Joaquin Sheriff's Department and Tracy Police Department were honored this weekend as part of the American Legion's annual Officers and Firefighters of the Year ceremony.  The ceremony is held at the beginning of each year as a way to recognize key individuals who have dedicated their careers to keeping people safe. Tickets to the event were $10 in advance or at the door.

Law and Order night began at 6 p.m. on Saturday night and concluded several hours later.  The dinner and awards portion of the evening kicked off at 7 p.m.   Post commander John Treantos …

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Martinez Jail Officials Report Death Of Inmate

A spokesperson for the Martinez Jail has confirmed that an inmate died late last week due to an unknown medical problem.  It is unclear how long ago the 43 year-old man had been booked into the Contra Costa County Jail system.  Additional information relating to his charges, bail amount and whether he was awaiting trial or had been sentenced has not been released.

A spokesperson for the jail said the man was found unresponsive shortly after 4 a.m.  Jail medical staff tried to revive him but those attempts were not successful.  Paramedic crews were then called but their life-saving efforts fell …

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