Drone drops deliver drugs right inside the walls of California state prisons. The alleged felony flights have led to a federal complaint against four men, including two in the Sacramento region.
A unique class at Sacramento State is paving the way for a new generation of law enforcement officers. The course prepares students for the police academy but also aims to rebuild trust between law enforcement and our communities.
Can You Handle The Truth: Comparing George Floyd, Rodney King Trials Shows Vastly Different Outcomes Listen Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Rodney King squeezes past a crush of reporters and photographers after a news conference in Santa Ana, California on Thursday, June 2, 1994
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Video and police abuse played key roles both in the trial of Derek Chauvin, who murdered George Floyd, and the one involving four Los Angeles police officers who beat Rodney King nearly three decades ago. But the outcomes were vastly different.
PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols spoke with anchor Mike Hagerty about the two cases in this week’s Can You Handle The Truth segment.
Violent Breach In D.C. Raises Questions About Safety At California State Capitol
CHP officers guard the Capitol steps during a demonstration on Friday, May 1, 2020.
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Is the California State Capitol safe from potential rioters? Several law enforcement officials and lawmakers say they believe so.
But the violent breach of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump extremists in Washington D.C. along with weekly protests near the Capitol in Sacramento, which have seen violent clashes between far-right groups and counter-protesters raises difficult questions about whether the state building is vulnerable to a similar attack.
The California Highway Patrol provides security at the Capitol. CHP officers patrol the 40-acre grounds by foot, horseback, car and bicycle. They are responsible for crowd control during rallies and work in tandem with local law enforcement officials to maintain order during the events.