In late 2003, then-Mendocino County Sheriff’s Deputy Blaine Johnson knew that his days as a law enforcement officer were numbered. Despite his long and successful career that spanned decades at various agencies, he knew that the “fix was in”, and that his then-employer would stop at nothing to terminate him. […]
On July 28, 2006, after a day of deliberation, a San Joaquin County jury acquitted Correctional Officer Greg Fuher of a charge of assault under color of authority on inmate Montez Denmon. The case began on September 5, 2003, when Denmon was arrested for beating up his girlfriend and dragging […]
Posted by Michael L. Rains To all of my friends who enjoy reading about police culture and the factors that influence how police think, act and react, I encourage them to read “Police—Street Corner Politicians,” written almost 30 years ago by William K. Muir, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Political Science […]
Posted by Rocky Lucia The last thing Mary Sansen and I expected when we arrived at the retirement dinner for Sgt. Bob Canchola of the Pittsburg Police Department was that the evening would be interrupted by an officer-involved shooting and the aftermath of an officer being shot and killed in […]
Posted by Ken Yuwiler Deputy Tom Mathews is a member of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department. He was given a two-day suspension as a result of his alleged conduct during a briefing. Mathews appealed the suspension. Mathews has a reputation of being a dedicated and hard working deputy who […]