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The federal government and 45 states have laws criminalizing bias-motivated crimes, or hate crimes. But how those laws are enforced largely depends on the law enforcement officer who responds to the call. Read More »
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Heavily redacted document shields notes about fatal San Diego police shooting
The meeting notes are time-stamped 7:24 p.m., hours after a federal judge ruled that the family of a man fatally shot by a San Diego police officer in April could release surveillance video of the shooting. They were sent by San Diego police Capt. David Nisleit to himself. And that’s all the city says the public has the right to ... Read More »
Fatal shooting by police officer leads to unusual move by San Diego DA
Over the past 11 years, the District Attorney’s Office has investigated more than 150 police-involved shootings across San Diego County. Read More »
How close is too close? Pictures in public can be risky business
Lawyers say 10 feet; police officers say 21 feet. The 11 feet in between can be the difference between a handcuffed reporter and a First Amendment lawsuit. Read More »