Oakland PD Reports Turnaround In Crime

Oakland PD Reports Turnaround In Crime

The Oakland Police Department had a rocky start in 2013.

Crime was up, staffing was down and citizens were still at odds with local officers due to events that took place during the Occupy protest movement.

Elected officials hired outside consultants in hopes of finding a way to overhaul police department operations, and from there, they re-opened the long-closed police academy.

The Chief of Police stepped away from his position a few short weeks later, and a temporary-leader stepped up to fill the role.  Sources within the Oakland PD point out this man was the fourth person to serve in this position …

By |January 28th, 2014|Alameda Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Oakland PD Reports Turnaround In Crime
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Google Goes To Court

As bail bondsmen, we're no strangers to the courtroom.

Many people will never see the inside of a courtroom and we usually don't think of our favorite place to search, shop and connect in terms of courts.

However, even the biggest brands in the country are not above the courtroom. And Google is no exception. The bigger the brand, the bigger the target.

From disgruntled ex-employees to competitors to the odd random user, Google has perhaps seen time inside a courtroom than we have.

It seems that the more successful a company becomes, the more people want to take it on.

There are some …

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    Unorthodox Pizza Topping Not The First Bizarre Police Action

Unorthodox Pizza Topping Not The First Bizarre Police Action

OCSD Deputy Gets Probation For Pepper Spray On Pizza
People have all sorts of odd affinities when it comes to pizza toppings, but a chemical that sets your mouth, stomach and intestines on fire generally isn't one of them.

Last summer, Orange County Sheriff's Department deputy Juan Tavera chose to douse a teenager's pizza with pepper spray during a routine traffic stop.  The pie was in the back seat of the car when the event took place, the victim said, and it wasn't until he got home, dug in and his mouth started burning that he realized something was wrong.

The teen …

By |January 24th, 2014|Orange County Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Unorthodox Pizza Topping Not The First Bizarre Police Action
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Abuse 911 Go To Jail

We are lucky to have a system in place that allows us to get into contact with emergency services when we are encountering a serious problem. Things like robberies, domestic violence, and medical emergencies happen every day.

Being able to dial 9-1-1 brings us the people we need to help out during these emergency situations.

Unfortunately, there are a lot of people who have not been equipped with the ability to understand the difference between an emergency and something that is just a nuisance. Or an imaginary problem.

Since people abuse the 9-1-1 system, laws are in place to deal with those …

By |January 23rd, 2014|The Illegal & Unlawful|Comments Off on Abuse 911 Go To Jail
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State Greenlights $80M Grant For Musick Jail Expansion

There are a lot of people who don't want to see an expansion at the Musick Jail.   A California state board, however, is not among them.

As of late last week, they'd approved an $80 million construction grant, which will be used to add bed space, create therapy rooms and focus on rehabilitation efforts.   Classroom space and additional dorms will also be built.

The city of Irvine has been trying to block construction for as long as its been talked about.  They've taken a "not in my backyard", approach, saying that adding medium and maximum security inmates to the jail is …

By |January 22nd, 2014|Orange County Bail Bonds|Comments Off on State Greenlights $80M Grant For Musick Jail Expansion
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Nutty But True: Grand Theft Walnut

San Joaquin Police Arrest Two For Stealing $400,000 in Walnuts
It seems a little nutty at first, but it's true.

San Joaquin Sheriff's Department officials have confirmed that two area residents have been arrested and booked for grand theft walnut.

A judge issued arrest warrant for Pedro Becerra and Mario Oheda after an investigation showed they may be responsible for pilfering more than $400,000 of the hard-shelled snacks from a local orchard.

Police further believe one of the now defendants is responsible for the theft of two tankers from the city of Modesto.

So how did they pull off the crime to begin with?  …

By |January 21st, 2014|San Joaquin County|Comments Off on Nutty But True: Grand Theft Walnut
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Contra Costa Jail Expansion Funds Bid Flies Out The Window

Easy come, easy go.

The Contra Costa jails had high hopes that state officials would approve their $80 million grant bid, but the project didn't get the green-light vote from Sacramento officials.

California had set aside $500 million in a Criminal Justice Facilities Construction fund earlier this year and just about every county in the state sought out a piece of that pie.

Some, like Orange County, fared better than others.  Their bid was approved on Thursday and the Board of Supervisors is expecting to accept the funds this July.   Fresno, San Mateo and Sacramento will also receive grant money.

Had the Contra …

By |January 21st, 2014|Contra Costa Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Contra Costa Jail Expansion Funds Bid Flies Out The Window
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Tweet-Along With SDPD

SDPD Offers Residents Virtual Ride Along
It's known as a "ride-along" -- when ordinary citizens spend a few hours with a police officer in the patrol car simply observing what happens.

If you talk to someone who's been on a ride-along, most will tell you it's fairly interesting, from the gadgets inside of the car to the calls the officer goes on.

Well, the San Diego Police Department is innovating the ride-along.

The San Diego Police Department last week hosted it's first virtual ride-along giving the world a birds-eye view into the day of an officer via Twitter.

The Tweet-Along, as they called it, …

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Crime Spree Defendants Being Held On $500k Bail

A 24-year old woman and her spouse were booked into the Maguire Jail last week after a five-month investigation showed they were involved in a months-long crime spree.
Ashley Kirk and her husband were  reportedly arrested in Discovery Bay, according to court records, although this is not their first brush with the law.   The San Mateo County Sheriff's Department said they were initially picked up last fall for possession of stolen property.

Law enforcement officials believe the crime spree started as a result of Kirk's employment as a dog boarder.  Kirk may have collected personal data from pet owners, they said, …

By |January 19th, 2014|San Mateo County Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Crime Spree Defendants Being Held On $500k Bail
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    Theft, Vandalism And Burglary Keeps Coronado Police On Their Toes

Theft, Vandalism And Burglary Keeps Coronado Police On Their Toes

The Coronado Police Department received a number of incident calls in the past month, many of which related to theft, vandalism and burglary.

CPD officers first looked into an alleged forger who was accused of reporting that more than $11,000 in fraudulent charges were made on his credit card in 2011.   A package of media tablets was said to be stolen from an area postal store, they said, and the devices have not yet been recovered.

Multiple instances of petty theft were also reported, many of which included crimes of bike theft.  This crime has long been a problem in the …

By |January 17th, 2014|San Diego Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Theft, Vandalism And Burglary Keeps Coronado Police On Their Toes
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