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Three female San Diego Police Department officers were recognized for their outstanding work at the third annual Women in Blue San Diego Police Foundation luncheon on March 13. According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego police Capt. Lori Luhnow, police supervising crime analyst Karen Goodman and child abuse investigations expert Donna Pence were each honored at the event by their colleagues. The three women have a combined 85 years of service to the San Diego community.

The San Diego Police Foundation's website stated that the Women in Blue event raised more than $20,000 last year, which the organization uses to strengthen the community and make it safer.

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Six people in San Diego have been fatally hit by cars while crossing the street since the start of 2013. In an attempt to reduce the number of fatal accidents in the future, the San Diego Police Department recently launched a campaign urging pedestrians and residents to be as safe and not jaywalk, according to Fox affiliate KSWB. San Diego Police Department Lt. Steve Hutchinson told the source the department will have 42 of its units patrolling the city to enforce the anti-jaywalking campaign. In addition, officers will be arresting and citing any jaywalkers who are flagrant in their actions.

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San Diego Police Department Lt. Paul Rorrison​ is back on the job after he was injured while chasing a suspect near Interstate 805 and El Cajon Boulevard on March 8. According to San Diego ABC affiliate KGTV, Rorrison said he and other officers were chasing a group of people in a white Infiniti sedan after he received word that the individuals might have been involved in narcotics activity in the area. After leading the officers on a high-speed chase that lasted nearly seven miles, the driver of the vehicle crashed the car on the Lake Murray Boulevard offramp while attempting to exit Interstate 8.

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As the San Diego Police Department continues its attempt at cracking down on pedestrian fatalities and citations, they haven't had the most positive results. According to San Diego ABC affiliate KGTV, a 58-year old man was sent to a San Diego hospital after he was struck by a pickup truck on March 9 at 54th Street and Westover Place.

Police department officials told the source the driver was heading northbound and hit the victim when he walked into the roadway. The man was taken to the hospital to be treated for a broken femur. San Diego police Officer David Stafford said it does not appear alcohol was a factor …

A 40-year-old man was wounded in Valencia Park after a possible gang-related shooting on March 7. According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, officers from the San Diego Police Department arrested two men the following day connected to the shooting.

The victim was attempting to get into his car when he was shot on San Alberto Way at approximately 9:45 p.m. Police told the Union Tribune the two men then approached the man and fired several shots using a handgun. The victim of the incident suffered gun shot wounds to his lower torso.

According to the article, while responding to the call about shots being fired, a …