California police are far more likely to use force against homeless residents, new data shows

While most drivers are stopped because over traffic violations, 64.8% of the stops of homeless residents were based on "reasonable suspicion" - a less-demanding standard.
Washington Examiner

California police mistakenly release murder suspect awaiting extradition

California police mistakenly released a murder suspect awaiting extradition, setting off a manhunt. A statement from the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Department identified the former prisoner as Isaiah Jamon Andrews, 20, a man formerly being held in the ...

Northern California police chief suspends use of ALPR cameras after outside agencies access data

The Mountain View Police Department is suspending the use of ALPR cameras after the discovery of unauthorized access to data by federal and state agencies, the police chief said on Monday.

California Democrats carved state police out of ICE mask ban. It handed ICE a rare win

In the wake of the ruling, both Gov. Gavin Newsom and state Sen. Scott Wiener, who wrote the law, suggested the other was at fault.
FOX40 News

Northern California police bring back ‘bait packages’ with GPS to catch porch pirates

(FOX40.COM) — A Northern California police department is bringing back a program that lures would-be porch pirates with strategically-placed packages equipped with a GPS tracker. • Video Above: What to do if you witness a crime On Tuesday, the Dixon ...