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More California Jails Saying No To ICE Holds

San Diego Jails are the latest to say they won't honor immigration holds
Immigration rights advocates are calling San Diego Sheriff Bill Gore's latest announcement a win.  As of late last week, he's joined a growing number of other counties throughout the state who are no longer detaining inmates simply because of their immigration status.

Every time a person is arrested their information is run through a national database. If Immigration Customs and Enforcement determines the defendant may not be in the country legally they'll issue a hold and ask the jail to hold this person a few extra days so …

By |June 5th, 2014|San Diego Bail Bonds|Comments Off on More California Jails Saying No To ICE Holds
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Beverly Hills Police Warn Residents About Latest Phone Scam

First, it was fake bail bonds companies calling people saying a relative had been arrested, and they'd need to wire large chunks of money in order to get the defendant out of jail.

That later morphed into scammers posing as law enforcement officers, calling to tell whoever happened to pick up the phone that they had a warrant out for their arrest.  The fix, they'd say, was to simply wire transfer thousands of dollars and the problem would disappear.

But the Beverly Hills Police Department says the latest con artist ploy involves a woman with some sort of foreign accent who …

By |June 4th, 2014|Los Angeles Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Beverly Hills Police Warn Residents About Latest Phone Scam
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Former Inmates Reap Benefits Of Obamacare

In the past, ex-inmates who were struggling with finances, but didn't have children, had a heck of a time gaining access to health care.

But now, under the new Obamacare mandates, programs that were once only available to custodial parents whose income was up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level are now available to childless and single adults.

This is good news for ex-offenders who have ongoing medical and mental-health needs, especially since it gives them access to medication they might otherwise not be able to afford.
The numbers speak for themselves
Before Obamacare was put in place, less than 12 …

By |June 3rd, 2014|Alameda Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Former Inmates Reap Benefits Of Obamacare
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High-Tech Drones Give LAPD Additional Eyes In The Sky

For some, the LAPD's recent acquisition of two helicopter drones is quite the exciting event. Others, however, say it's a little too "Big Brother" for comfort.

The drones were a gift from the Seattle Police Department, according to sources, who had purchased them with federal grant funds.  Each is approximately three-feet wide, they said, and can be operated through the use of a remote control.

They are also outfitted with video cameras, which can help provide a birds-eye view of the areas the drones are patrolling.

Privacy rights advocates are worried that use of these types of devices will infringe upon the …

By |June 2nd, 2014|Bail Industry Features, Los Angeles Bail Bonds|Comments Off on High-Tech Drones Give LAPD Additional Eyes In The Sky
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Race To Replace Lee Baca Continues Amidst Corruption Trial

Primary election takes place this week
On Tuesday, the seven-candidate pool of men who are vying for the position of Los Angeles County Sheriff will likely be cut down to two.

Unless, of course, one of them garners more than 50 percent of the popular vote.  In that case all bets will be off, and the new leader of the LASD will be announced.

This is the first time in more than a decade that Baca's name isn't on the ballot.  Although many believed he'd toss his hat into the ring for a fifth term, things changed quickly after a handful of …

By |June 1st, 2014|Los Angeles Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Race To Replace Lee Baca Continues Amidst Corruption Trial
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Throwing Punches To Stay Out Of Trouble

Riverside PD challenges at-risk teens to put up their dukes
The Riverside Police Department is the latest law enforcement agency to team up with community members in order to help them throw down in a controlled setting.

But the concept is a little bit different than you might think.

The program, which is a joint venture between the Riverside PD and UC Riverside, is one part educational and one part lifestyle training.  Basically, it allows underrepresented youths in the county to get together in a safe, productive and mentoring-type environment.

The premise is simple- the department will provide the UCR boxing club a …

By |May 30th, 2014|San Diego Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Throwing Punches To Stay Out Of Trouble
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CHP Swaps Out Their Beamers For Hogs

It wasn't all that long ago that a number of law enforcement agencies started trading in their Harley Davidson motorcycles for a sleeker, sexier BMW model.

But now, it seems, at least one has decided to go back to the classic.

A Harley Davidson dealership in Northern California has confirmed they're building about 16 bikes per month for the California Highway Patrol, and they've delivered more than 100 hogs since winning the contract last year.

The dealership's manager said the CHP was very specific in terms of what it did and didn't want on the patrol bikes, and manager Mike Genthner said …

By |May 29th, 2014|Bail Industry Features, Los Angeles Bail Bonds|Comments Off on CHP Swaps Out Their Beamers For Hogs
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    Venice Beach Dog Walker Throws Hissy Fit With Police, Gets Ticketed Anyway

Venice Beach Dog Walker Throws Hissy Fit With Police, Gets Ticketed Anyway

Late last week a beach area blogger stumbled upon quite the spectacle.

It all started when as seemingly entitled, long brown-haired 20 year-old woman was walking her dog on the sand. This is a big no-no, as per city ordinance, because the four-legged animals' excrement have been making seals sick, and sick seals have been making dogs sick.

Signs are posted everywhere, and although there's a decent sized contingent of residents who chose to ignore the law, for the most part, when the LAPD Pacific Station police catch them, they issue a verbal warning and shoo them back to the sidewalk.

That …

By |May 28th, 2014|Los Angeles Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Venice Beach Dog Walker Throws Hissy Fit With Police, Gets Ticketed Anyway
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Activist Sues Police After She Was Arrested For Clapping

A California woman said she's suing the Riverside Police Department for violating her Constitutional right to clap.

It all started last summer when Letitia Pepper attended a city council meeting.   Although it's not entirely clear what the council was voting on that night, what is known is that the mayor asked attendees to refrain from clapping after public comments.

Noisy shows of support could dissuade others from chiming in, he said, especially if those people had alternative viewpoints.

But Pepper wasn't swayed, and when one particular speaker finished speaking his mind, she put her hands together.

Whens he was asked to stop, she …

By |May 27th, 2014|The Illegal & Unlawful|Comments Off on Activist Sues Police After She Was Arrested For Clapping
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Show Me The Money: SDPD Under Fire For Missing $1M

It can be bad enough when you lose your car keys or sunglasses, but in the case of the San Diego Police Department, they're facing a slightly bigger issue.

They're trying to get to the bottom of how $1 million in seized cash and assets went missing.

Earlier this week, a local newspaper's watchdog group found that the funds were absorbed into the department during property seizures.  It also included monies confiscated from drug dealers at the time of their arrest.

The law requires that seized and forfeited assets be shared between local and state law enforcement agencies.

And despite the SDPD showing …

By |May 26th, 2014|San Diego Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Show Me The Money: SDPD Under Fire For Missing $1M
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