SFPD chief sheds light on rape kit DNA allegations, says suspect also IDd on criminal database
San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott on Wednesday pledged to investigate allegations the city crime lab used DNA from a rape kit to identify a criminal suspect -- while explaining further that the suspect’s DNA was found in a “quality assurance” database before it came back as a match on a criminal database.
San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott on Wednesday pledged to investigate allegations the city crime lab used DNA from a rape kit to identify a criminal suspect -- while explaining further that the suspect’s DNA was found in a “quality assurance” database before it came back as a match on a criminal database.
Vallejo cops disciplined in two cases, records show
In one case, Officer Colin Eaton - one of six officers who shot and killed Willie McCoy in a Taco Bell drive-thru in 2019 - was faulted for swearing at a suspect and putting his foot on the man's head a year later.
In one case, Officer Colin Eaton - one of six officers who shot and killed Willie McCoy in a Taco Bell drive-thru in 2019 - was faulted for swearing at a suspect and putting his foot on the man's head a year later.
Video released in fatal SoCal Del-Taco drive-thru police shooting shows suspect ramming truck
Officials in Southern California released chaotic video footage from a fatal New Year's Eve police shooting that started with a suspect at a Del Taco drive through.
Officials in Southern California released chaotic video footage from a fatal New Year's Eve police shooting that started with a suspect at a Del Taco drive through.
Facebook parent Meta agrees to pay $90M to settle decade-old privacy lawsuit
Facebook parent company Meta will pay $90 million to settle a privacy lawsuit over its use of “cookies” in 2010 and 2011 that tracked people online.
Facebook parent company Meta will pay $90 million to settle a privacy lawsuit over its use of “cookies” in 2010 and 2011 that tracked people online.
D.A. Boudin denounces police DNA rape kit practice, says it's not limited to San Francisco
San Francisco's district attorney is denouncing what he calls a routine practice of using DNA obtained from sexual assault kits to arrest those victims if they commit a crime at a later date.
San Francisco's district attorney is denouncing what he calls a routine practice of using DNA obtained from sexual assault kits to arrest those victims if they commit a crime at a later date.
DA: San Francisco police used rape kit DNA to arrest victim
San Francisco's police chief says he's investigating claims by the district attorney that DNA collected from rape victims is being used to help identify them as possible crime suspects.
San Francisco's police chief says he's investigating claims by the district attorney that DNA collected from rape victims is being used to help identify them as possible crime suspects.
San Jose shops etching catalytic converters to deter thieves
Several auto-repair shops are offering to inscribe catalytic converters in hopes of thwarting thieves under a new, free program dubbed "Etch and Protect" that was unveiled Monday by San Jose police.
Several auto-repair shops are offering to inscribe catalytic converters in hopes of thwarting thieves under a new, free program dubbed "Etch and Protect" that was unveiled Monday by San Jose police.
SFPD Chief, DA to meet privately about future of police use-of-force investigations
San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott and District Attorney Chesa Boudin were set to meet privately Monday in hopes of patching up a strained relationship between the offices and determine who will serve as lead investigator in police abuse cases going forward.
San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott and District Attorney Chesa Boudin were set to meet privately Monday in hopes of patching up a strained relationship between the offices and determine who will serve as lead investigator in police abuse cases going forward.
Activists call on Alameda County supervisors to provide more mental health services
A group of activists rallied outside the Alameda County Board of Supervisors office to demand better services for people with mental illness. They are angry that a large portion of money is used to fund Santa Rita Jail.
A group of activists rallied outside the Alameda County Board of Supervisors office to demand better services for people with mental illness. They are angry that a large portion of money is used to fund Santa Rita Jail.
Vallejo shooting leaves one man dead, police said
Vallejo police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead. This is the third victim of the year.
Vallejo police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead. This is the third victim of the year.
Man killed in shooting, Vallejo police investigating Friday morning homicide
Police in Vallejo are looking for a shooting suspect in connection with the killing of a man Friday morning.
Police in Vallejo are looking for a shooting suspect in connection with the killing of a man Friday morning.
PG&E bills going up as energy inflation hits hard
If energy "sticker shock" wasn't already obviously painful at the pump or on utility bills, inflation is again going after more of your money for natural gas and electric, even beyond the utility's ability to combat it.
If energy "sticker shock" wasn't already obviously painful at the pump or on utility bills, inflation is again going after more of your money for natural gas and electric, even beyond the utility's ability to combat it.
BART police name suspect in deadly Civic Center shooting
BART's chief of police on Friday named the suspect who was involved in a deadly shooting at the Civic Center station.
BART's chief of police on Friday named the suspect who was involved in a deadly shooting at the Civic Center station.
AirTag stalking: Apple cracking down on unwanted tracking
While Apple acknowledged that incidents of AirTag misuse are "rare," the company has been working with law enforcement to track down and charge perpetrators who engage in unwanted tracking.
While Apple acknowledged that incidents of AirTag misuse are "rare," the company has been working with law enforcement to track down and charge perpetrators who engage in unwanted tracking.
Man at center of contentious SF police abuse case wants officer 'held accountable'
The man at the center of a police abuse case that’s created a widening rift between San Francisco two top law enforcement officials told KTVU Thursday that he wants the officer "held accountable."
The man at the center of a police abuse case that’s created a widening rift between San Francisco two top law enforcement officials told KTVU Thursday that he wants the officer "held accountable."
Vallejo community holds vigil on anniversary of police shooting of Willie McCoy
February 9th is a particularly hard day for the family of Willie McCoy, a 20-year-old man shot dead by six Vallejo police officers on that date three years ago as he sat in his car at a Taco Bell drive-through. McCoy was shot at 55 times and died at the scene.
February 9th is a particularly hard day for the family of Willie McCoy, a 20-year-old man shot dead by six Vallejo police officers on that date three years ago as he sat in his car at a Taco Bell drive-through. McCoy was shot at 55 times and died at the scene.
Tesla calls racial discrimination lawsuit by State of California 'misguided'
Tesla says the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) lawsuit against the automaker, filed Wednesday, for "systematic racial discrimination and harassment" among production workers at the Fremont Factory, is "misguided."
Tesla says the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) lawsuit against the automaker, filed Wednesday, for "systematic racial discrimination and harassment" among production workers at the Fremont Factory, is "misguided."
Smithsonian Museum is asking for pictures from Disney vacations
The Smithsonian National Museum of American History is asking for vacation photos from Disneyland in California or Disney World in Florida.
The Smithsonian National Museum of American History is asking for vacation photos from Disneyland in California or Disney World in Florida.
SF Board of Supervisors agrees to $700K settlement in contentious police abuse case
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday agreed to a $700,000 settlement for Dacari Spiers one week after pausing the negotiated settlement amid a contentious fight between the San Francisco Police Department and district attorney's office.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday agreed to a $700,000 settlement for Dacari Spiers one week after pausing the negotiated settlement amid a contentious fight between the San Francisco Police Department and district attorney's office.
San Jose's 1st homicide victim of year: Man stabbed to death near Carl's Jr.
San Jose police are investigating their first homicide of 2022 after a man was fatally stabbed on Tuesday near a Carl's Jr.
San Jose police are investigating their first homicide of 2022 after a man was fatally stabbed on Tuesday near a Carl's Jr.