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| Jan.8 |
San Francisco |
SF police officer arrested on sexual assault charges
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| Dec.29 |
SF Downtown |
Pier 39 terror plot prompts heightened security for New Year's Eve celebrations |
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| Jul.5 |
SF City Hall |
Police commission stands firm on sanctuary city policies |
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| Jun.24 |
SF Downtown |
San Francisco prepares for heightened security during Pride Parade |
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| Mar.6 |
Berkeley |
Berkeley city officials respond to violence at Trump protest |
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| Jan.3 |
Oakland City Hall |
Oakland mayor hires new police chief after 7 months Ending some 7 months without a police chief, Libby Schaaf has chosen an outsider from Chicago Anne Kirkpatrick to take the top post
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| Dec.20 |
SF City Hall |
San Francisco names LAPD veteran as new police chief
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| Oct.29 |
Richmond |
4 Richmond Officers fired in connection with sex scandal |
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| Sep.19 |
Oakland |
3 more officers formally charged in connection to Bay Area police sex scandal |
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| Sep.9 |
Oakland |
7 cops facing charges in Bay Area police sex scandal case |
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| Sep.7 |
Oakland City Hall |
Oakland moves to fire 4 cops, suspend 7 in sex scandal| An investigation into sexual misconduct at the Oakland Police Department that began with an officer’s suicide a year ago ended Wednesday | |
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| Sep.2 |
Levi's Stadium |
Santa Clara police may boycott 49ers games The Police Union is stating the officers may stop working team events unless changes are made regarding Colin Kaepernick's recent protest and behavior
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| Aug.22 |
San Jose City Hall |
Police union asks San Jose to declare state of emergency |
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| Jul.30 |
SF Downtown |
BART police investigating arrest made by officers as possible case of excessive force |
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| Jul.21 |
Oakland City Hall |
Black Lives Matter protesters chain themselves to doors of Police Department A march and rally are planned for this afternoon and evening in Oakland as part of the national day of action calling for an end to police violence
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| Jul.20 |
Oakland Downtown |
Protesters chained to doors of police union building |
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| Jul.11 |
SF City Hall |
Report finds institutionalized bias at SFPD
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| Jul.9 |
SF City Hall |
Hundreds hold peaceful protest in San Francisco against police brutality |
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| Jun.25 |
San Francisco |
Reaction mixed to ramped up security at SF Pride celebrations |
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| Jun.21 |
SJ Arena |
Fallen San Jose Police Officer Michael Katherman honored at memorial
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| Jun.20 |
Oakland City Hall |
Oakland police sergeant accused of compromising key evidence |
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| Jun.17 |
Oakland City Hall |
Acting Oakland police Chief Paul Figueroa withdraws from position Acting Police Chief Paul Figueroa is the third chief to be replaced in 9 days amid a sex scandal that the s mayor said involved 'disgusting ...
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| Jun.16 |
Oakland City Hall |
Oakland’s new Police Chief Fairow removed from job Mayor Libby Schaaf abruptly fired interim Chief, six days after hiring him to replace a chief who resigned amid a sexual misconduct scandal
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| Jun.10 |
Oakland City Hall |
Sean Whent is out as Oakland police chief |
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| May.19 |
SF City Hall |
SF mayor announces police chief's resignation following latest fatal police shooting 
The breaking point for San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr came Thursday after his officers shot and killed a woman
| The new acting Chief of Police is Toney Chaplin, who has spent more than 20 years with the dept.
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| May.13 |
Oakland City Hall |
Mayor Schaaf says police misconduct allegations are 'very disturbing'
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| May.7 |
SF City Hall |
33 arrested in San Francisco protest calling for firing of police chief |
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| May.6 |
SF City Hall |
Hunger striker supporters protest at San Francisco City Hall Emotions are high as supporters of 5 hunger strikers protesting police shootings have refused to leave the building after two orders to disp...
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| Mar.31 |
San Francisco |
San Francisco cops accused of exchanging racist text messages
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| Dec.31 |
SF Downtown |
Increased security for New Year's Eve in Bay Area
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| Apr.20 |
San Jose Downtown |
SJ police chief tackles murder suspect during escape attempt 
Larry Esquivel saw the man running and ordered Hector Flores Arias, to stop. When Arias continued to run, Esquivel tackled him to the ground
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| Apr.14 |
Western Span |
Six brutality protesters protesters arrested |
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| Mar.27 |
San Jose City Hall |
2 vigils scheduled for fallen San Jose officer |
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| Mar.15 |
SF City Hall |
Cops investigated for racial and homophobic text messages Police Chief Greg Suhr will seek nothing short of terminating officers who are accused of taking part in the racial and homophobic text mess...
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| Nov.13 |
San Jose City Hall |
City manager: police chief violated gift policy |
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| Mar.11 |
San Jose |
San Jose police officer arrested for sexual assault |
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| May.8 |
Oakland City Hall |
Oakland police chief steps down
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| Apr.15 |
San Francisco |
Bay Area cops on alert after Boston bombings
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| Mar.7 |
SJ Arena |
Friends, family remember fallen Santa Cruz officers |
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| Jan.23 |
Oakland City Hall |
Oakland City Council votes to hire Bratton |
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| Oct.12 |
Oakland City Hall |
Officers disciplined in Occupy Oakland protests |
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| Sep.17 |
San Jose City Hall |
San Jose police chief announces his retirement |
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| Sep.10 |
Napa |
Motorcade procession escorts fallen CHP officer |
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| Jul.20 |
San Francisco |
Police increasing security in around theaters |
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| Jan.8 |
SF City Hall |
Sheriff Mirkarimi sworn in under cloud |
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| Nov.14 |
Oakland Downtown |
Cops raid Occupy Oakland for second time
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| Nov.11 |
Oakland Downtown |
Occupy protesters told they must leave |
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| Nov.4 |
Oakland Downtown |
2nd veteran injured in 'Occupy' violence |
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| Oct.13 |
Oakland City Hall |
Howard Jordan sworn in as interim chief |
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| Oct.11 |
Oakland City Hall |
Police chief resigning after 2 years |
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| Jul.20 |
SF Bayview |
SF police chief shouted down at meeting |
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| Jun.30 |
San Jose City Hall |
Police lay off 67 cops due to budget cuts |
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| May.4 |
San Ramon |
Officer arrested in task force probe
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| Apr.26 |
SF City Hall |
Greg Suhr named new S.F. police chief Capt. Suhr, a 30-year veteran of the SFPD whose roller-coaster career has included an indictment, is Mayor Ed Lee's pick to be police chief
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| Feb.4 |
Oakland City Hall |
OPD Chief Batts to stay in Oakland |
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| Feb.1 |
San Jose City Hall |
Department veteran becomed police chief Chris Moore was City Manager Debra Figone's pick over Oakland Police Chief Batts. The City Council voted unanimously to approve Figone
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| Jan.22 |
San Jose |
City holds crime, gang prevention summit |
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| Jan.17 |
San Jose City Hall |
Oakland chief finalist for top SJPD position |
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| Jan.9 |
SF City Hall |
Police chief named district attorney George Gascon was sworn as San Francisco's new district attorney in what Mayor Gavin Newsom called his final mayoral act
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| Dec.18 |
BART |
State orders BART to reinstate officer |
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| Jul.26 |
San Jose City Hall |
Police Chief Announces Retirement |
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| Jul.13 |
Oakland City Hall |
80 cop layoffs to occur; No deal reached City officials and police union leaders were unsuccesful in their attempts to reach a last-minute agreement by a 5 p.m. deadline
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| Jul.12 |
Oakland City Hall |
Talks In Final Hours Over Police Layoffs |
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| Jul.3 |
Oakland City Hall |
Police Chief Warns Of Impact Of Cuts |
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| Jun.25 |
Oakland City Hall |
City Council Votes To Lay Off 80 Cops
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| Jun.21 |
Oakland City Hall |
City Considers Losing Up To 200 Officers |
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| May.5 |
San Francisco |
Police To Shut Down Troubled Drug Lab San Francisco police said they have decided to shut down their troubled drug testing lab and outsource the work
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| Apr.22 |
BART |
BART Fires 2nd Officer In Grant Case |
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| Jan.6 |
Oakland City Hall |
Response Criticized In OPD Tragedy |
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| Dec.29 |
BART |
BART To Appoint Interim Police Chief |
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| Nov.26 |
Petaluma |
Lead Investigator In Polly Klaas Case Dies |
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| Oct.1 |
BART |
BART Promising Changes In Police Dept. |
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| Jul.28 |
Oakland City Hall |
Oakland, SF To Get Money For Police |
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| Apr.24 |
Oakland City Hall |
Police officers fired over search warrants |
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| Mar.27 |
Coliseum |
Mayor forgoes speech at officers' funeral Ron Dellums attended funeral for four slain city police officers, but did not speak at the request of at least one killed officer's family
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| Mar.23 |
Oakland City Hall |
Slain Officers Recalled As Proud Vets |
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| Jan.28 |
Oakland City Hall |
Police Chief Blasts City Council, Resigns |
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| Dec.20 |
SF City Hall |
Police chief to retire
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| Oct.31 |
SF Castro |
Police Presence Spooks Revelers
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| Aug.12 |
Oakland |
CHP Begins Street Patrols With City Police
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| Jan.31 |
SF City Hall |
Mayor's aide resigns after affair| Alex Tourk is revealing he had knowledge about an affair that his wife had with Newsom. In the midst of an election year, Alex Tourk ha... | |
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| Dec.29 |
San Francisco |
Thousands Mourn Slain Police Officer |
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| Dec.12 |
Richmond |
6 Cops Accuse Chief Of Racism
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| Nov.30 |
SF City Hall |
35 Officers Disciplined In Video Scandal Police Chief Fong announced that officers face disciplinary charges in connection to a series of controversial videos
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| May.18 |
San Jose |
Grand jury: city police intimidating citizens |
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| May.2 |
Treasure Island |
K-9 Unit Officer Dies In Training Exercise |
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| Mar.13 |
Oakland |
Labor Stalemate Slows Crime Fight |
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| Feb.6 |
SF City Hall |
Police chief questions 'use of force' report Heather Fong called Chronicle's series 'irresponsible,' saying she is concerned about the report's accuracy
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| Jan.12 |
SJ Arena |
Thousands Pay Tribute to Slain Cop |
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| Dec.15 |
SF City Hall |
All Suspended SFPD Officers Reinstated |
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| Dec.9 |
San Francisco |
More Tapes in Police Scandal |
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| Dec.8 |
SF City Hall |
Police Officers Suspended Over Video
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| Dec.7 |
SF City Hall |
Video sparked investigation into SFPD | Video footage released by Newsom has sparked an investigation into allegations of racism, sexism and corruption. Mayor Newsom and Police Chief Fong showed and denounced several clips produced by members of SFPD. At least one officer has been suspen... | |
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| May.2 |
Lafayette |
Pittsburg Officer Eulogized as Hero |
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| Mar.21 |
Fremont |
Police begin new burglar alarm policy
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| Apr.20 |
SF City Hall |
Police officers denounce District Attorney |
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| Apr.12 |
SF City Hall |
Vet named department's first female chief
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| Mar.30 |
SF City Hall |
Former SFPD chief Fagan Sr. retires
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| Feb.19 |
SF City Hall |
Shakeup in SFPD command staff |
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| Feb.5 |
SF City Hall |
Former SFPD chief wants millions from city |
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| Jan.18 |
SF City Hall |
Mayor replaces police chief, names woman Newsom announced he had replaced Alex Fagan with a 26-year veteran, Assistant Chief Heather Fong, 47
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| Aug.27 |
SF City Hall |
Alex Fagan Sr. named chief of SFPD |
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| Aug.11 |
SF City Hall |
Police chief announces retirement |
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| Jul.4 |
San Francisco |
Investigation ordered into cop non-stop |
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| Jul.2 |
SF City Hall |
Police chief asks court to clear his name
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| Apr.7 |
West Oakland |
Police fire rubber bullets at anti-war rally
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| Apr.4 |
San Francisco |
Judge drops charges against 5 officers
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| Mar.11 |
SF City Hall |
DA drops charges against police chief
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| Mar.3 |
SF City Hall |
Fong in Line to Run SFPD |
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SF City Hall |
Police chief takes medical leave |
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| Feb.28 |
SF City Hall |
Indicted Police Chief in Place for Now |
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SF City Hall |
Police chief indicted in cover-up of brawl| Earl Sanders and 9 other policemen have been indicted in connection with a brawl between off-duty officers and a bartender. The department rallied behind the indicted even as it scrambled to chart its course through a crisis. Mayor Brown defended the chief he hand-picked in July.... | |
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| Feb.19 |
Oakland City Hall |
$11 million to settle Riders suits |
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| Nov.21 |
SF City Hall |
3 off-duty S.F. cops probed in beating
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| Nov.6 |
Oakland |
Measure for more police passed
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| Jul.11 |
SF City Hall |
Earl Sanders Nominated as Police Chief
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| Jun.20 |
SF City Hall |
Police chief announces retirement |
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| May.20 |
SF City Hall |
Supervisors take on police issues |
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| Sep.22 |
Oakland |
4 police officers under investigation 'Riders' accused of falsifying documents, beating suspects, mishandling evidence
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| Feb.9 |
Fruitvale |
Twin brothers shot to death |
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