In the News

01/26/12

Richmond police officer acquitted of all charges in brutality case by Malaika Fraley, Contra Costa Times

12/19/11

Murder charge dropped against former Stanislaus County detective by Kevin Valine, Modesto Bee

12/15/11

Oakland Police Struggle to Serve by Bobby White, Wall Street Journal

12/09/11

Guns, marijuana part of Abbey prosecution case by Sabra Stafford, Turlock Journal

12/10/11

Policing the police: Drug testing policies for officers vary throughout state by Rachel Cook, Bakersfield.com

11/25/11

2nd suit filed in Oakland schools police shooting by Henry K. Lee, SF Chronicle

11/23/11

Courts, police say pepper spray 'defensive' only by Bob Egelko, SF Chronicle

11/17/11

San Jose police officer fired for mishandling sex cases gets her badge back by Sean Webby and Mark Gomez, San Jose Mercury News

11/16/11

Rains Lucia Opens S.F. Workers' Comp Practice by Petra Pasternak, The Recorder

11/14/11

Oakland paying out extraordinary police abuse settlements by KTVU

11/12/11

Criticism of Concord police involved in chase is unwarranted by Steven Betz, Your Turn: Contra Costa Times

11/09/11

DA names versatile lawyer to top-management team by Tracy Kaplan, San Jose Mercury News

11/07/11

As More Police Wear Cameras, Policy Questions Arise by Martin Kaste, NPR

10/07/11

Deputies kill Cupertino quarry slayings suspect by Demian Bulwa, Kevin Fagan, Henry K. Lee, SF Chronicle

10/03/11

Oakland police officer videotapes killing of suspect by Harry Harris, Oakland Tribune

10/03/11

Oakland officer videotapes his killing of suspect by Demian Bulwa, SF Chronicle

09/23/11

Murder conviction could be tough in homeless death by Thomas Watkins, Associated Press

09/22/11

Judge Slams Oakland Leaders for Slow Police Reforms by Shoshana Walter, The Bay Citizen

09/22/11

Federal Judge Takes Oakland Police To Task For "attitude and a culture of resistance" To Reforms by Jeff Shuttleworth, SF Appeal

07/25/11

Police Tapes Reveal Name of Officer Who Shot Charles Hill by Zusha Elinson, The Bay Citizen

07/07/11

OPD Union Members Approve Concessions by KTVU and Bay City News, KTVU San Francisco

07/05/11

BART: Suspect killed by officer in S.F. had knife by John Coté and Demian Bulwa, SF Chronicle

05/24/11

Embattled San Leandro cop had affair with informant by Chris De Benedetti, San Jose Mercury News

05/21/11

San Leandro drug cop charged with marijuana felony by Justin Berton and Demian Bulwa, SF Chronicle

05/12/11

San Jose student reaches settlement with city in civil rights case by Sean Webby, San Jose Mercury News

05/07/11

San Ramon officer charged with drug, gun crimes by Justin Berton, SF Chronicle

05/06/11

Richmond officer accused of assault wins his job back by Karl Fischer, Contra Costa Times

05/06/11

Delays in Richmond police hearings cost everyone by Chip Johnson, SF Chronicle

03/09/11

Gascon Drops Another 42 Cases Over Cop Scandal by Kate Moser, The Recorder

03/08/11

More undercover drug cases disappear amid growing SFPD scandal by Ari Burack, SF Examiner

03/07/11

Reinstated Oakland police officer to return within two weeks by Sean Maher, Oakland Tribune

03/06/11

Oakland police to reinstate officer fired for shooting unarmed man by Sean Maher, Oakland Tribune

03/05/11

Oakland must rehire cop who shot suspect in back by Henry K. Lee, SF Chronicle

02/09/11

Concord pays $188,500 to settle claim by former public works employee by Paul Thissen, Contra Costa Times

01/26/11

Mother decries Oakland schools police shooting by Henry K. Lee, SF Chronicle

12/21/10

San Jose city manager moves to fire cop involved in videotaped beating by Sean Webby, San Jose Mercury News

12/04/10

Judge denies Mehserle bail by Paul T. Rosynsky, Oakland Tribune

11/17/10

Mehserle sentence -- in the judge's words by Demian Bulwa, SF Chronicle

11/08/10

Despite sentencing legal issues surrounding Mehserle will continue for years by Paul T. Rosynsky, San Jose Mercury News

11/05/10

People v. Mehserle sentencing minute order

11/06/10

Johannes Mehserle sentenced to 2-year minimum term by Demian Bulwa, SF Chronicle

11/04/10

Mehserle sentencing: Jury verdict's mixed signals by Demian Bulwa, SF Chronicle

10/28/10

Court documents: Santa Clara cop did favors for Hell's Angel since November by Sean Webby, San Jose Mercury News

10/21/10

DA won't charge San Jose cop in teen sex, fake arrest case by Sean Webby, San Jose Mercury News

10/16/10

Cop accused of giving DMV info to Hells Angels by Henry K. Lee, SF Chronicle

10/15/10

For cops, citizen videos bring increased scrutiny by Kevin Johnson, USA Today

10/04/10

Mehserle's attorney seeks new trial as new evidence emerges by Paul T. Rosynsky, Oakland Tribune

09/29/10

Ex-Daly City cop gets 90 days in jail for gun and knife incidents by Joshua Melvin, San Mateo County Times

09/24/10

Boy wants officer to go to jail for fake arrest by Sean Webby, San Jose Mercury News

09/21/10

Parents: San Jose cop pretends to arrest son for having sex with officer's stepdaughter by Sean Webby, San Jose Mercury News

09/18/10

Federal judge threatens sanctions against Oakland police by Sean Maher, Oakland Tribune

09/17/10

Oakland officer fired for falsifying statements back at work, arbitrator says William Burke did not lie by Angela Woodall, Oakland Tribune

08/19/10

Walnut Creek council agrees to police union contract by Elisabeth Nardi, Contra Costa Times

08/07/10

Walnut Creek employees take retirement offer, some still unsure of their future by Elisabeth Nardi, Contra Costa Times

07/30/10

Moraga to pay more toward police officers' retirement by Jonathan Morales, Contra Costa Times

07/27/10

Palo Alto police attack plan to end arbitration by Gennady Sheyner, Palo Alto Online

07/14/10

Oakland talks break down; layoffs for 80 cops by Matthai Kuruvila, SF Chronicle

07/13/10

Oakland police layoff talks go down to the wire by Matthai Kuruvila, SF Chronicle

07/10

Leaders tackle the issues by Mark Nichols, American Police Beat

06/21/10

Mehserle trial: Experts say witnesses' testimony bolsters defense by Paul T. Rosynsky, Oakland Tribune

06/16/10

Mehserle trial witness' surprise admission by Demian Bulwa, SF Chronicle

06/01/10

Burris banned from talking to the media; defense wins another motion in Mehserle murder case by Paul T. Kosynsky, Oakland Tribune

05/19/10

 

BART shooting case a trial by fire for new D.A. by Phil Matier & Andrew Ross, SF Chronicle

05/18/10

 

Humboldt County correctional officer accused of battery on inmate by Thadeus Greenson, Times-Standard

05/18/10

 

Burris resists being called as Mehserle witness by Demian Bulwa, SF Chronicle

05/16/10

 

Oakland civil rights attorney may take the stand in Mehserle trial by Sean Maher, Oakland Tribune

04/29/10

 

Mehserle lawyer wants jury's options limited by Demian Bulwa, SF Chronicle

04/08/10

 

Oakland Officer Sues City For Tarnished Reputation from CBS5

04/02/10

 

Oakland police union says no to reimbursement request by Kelly Rayburn, Oakland Tribune

01/22/10

 

Lawyer: Oakland cops killed man in self-defense by Henry K. Lee, SF Chronicle

12/10/09

 

Tentative deal reached in pay dispute between Oakland, police officers by Kelly Rayburn, Oakland Tribune

10/26/09

 

Cops' attorneys: Officers in video did nothing wrong by Sean Webby and Lisa Fernandez, SJ Mercury News

10/26/09

 

San Jose police to investigate brutality claim by David R. Baker, SF Chronicle

10/26/09

 

4 San Jose cops on leave after student beating by Associated Press

10/21/09

 

Oakland cop cleared of Bailey case misconduct by Jaxon Van Derbeken, SF Chronicle

08/17/09

 

Seaside police chief sought criminal inquiry by Claudia Melendez Salinas and Virginia Hennessey, Monterey County Herald

07/08/09

 

Fatal police shooting settlement reaches Oakland City Hall by Sean Maher, Oakland Tribune

06/23/09

 

Richmond officer pleads not guilty to assaulting suspect by Malaika Fraley, Contra Costa Times

06/23/09

 

Richmond cop says he didn't punch suspect by Henry K. Lee, SF Chronicle

06/20/09

 

Oakland cop fired after second killing by Henry K. Lee, SF Chronicle

06/19/09

 

Fatal shooting results in Oakland officer's firing by Harry Harris, Oakland Tribune

06/18/09

 

In Oakland, talks over cops' contract grow tense by Kelly Rayburn, Oakland Tribune

06/02/09

 

Oakland SWAT captain denies dodging deadly raid by Henry K. Lee, SF Chronicle

06/02/09

 

Oakland cops' suit over pay is ill-timed by Chip Johnson, SF Chronicle

06/02/09

 

Former S.F. cop cleared after being sued by 14-year-old girl he solicited for sex by Paul T. Rosynsky, Oakland Tribune

05/06/09

 

Jury swiftly acquits Fresno officer of car theft by Pablo Lopez and John Ellis, the Fresno Bee

04/21/09

 

High Court Curbs Power of Police to Search Cars by Jess Bravin, Wall Street Journal

03/24/09

 

Parolee stood over stricken police officers and fired again by Harry Harris and Cecily Burt, Oakland Tribune

03/22/09

 

Oakland police shooting: The mourning after by Harry Harris, Cecily Burt, and Sean Maher, Contra Costa Times

03/09

 

The Persecution of Barry Bonds by Jonathan Littman, Playboy

03/08/09

 

Oakland nepotism ordinance sparks privacy questions by Kelly Rayburn, Oakland Tribune

03/07/09

 

Cop's lawyer defends friendly talks with Bey by Jaxon Van Derbeken, SF Chronicle

10/14/08

 

Close to 2,000 mourn fallen Richmond officer by Karl Fischer, Contra Costa Times

09/07/08

 

Details emerge in Martinez triple shooting by Lisa P. White and Katherine Tam, Contra Costa Times

08/22/08

 

Oakland cops kill fleeing drug suspect by Henry K. Lee, SF Chronicle

07/29/08

 

Oakland cop was cleared in earlier killing by Henry K. Lee, SF Chronicle

07/28/08

 

Oakland likely to be sued over killing by cop by Henry K. Lee, SF Chronicle

07/26/08

 

Oakland sees second cop-involved killing by Henry K. Lee, SF Chronicle

07/09/08

 

SR to Compensate Police Officers for Getting Dressed by Mike McCoy, The Press Democrat

07/04/08

 

Off-duty Fremont cop charged in alleged attack by Demian Bulwa, SF Chronicle

06/23/08

 

Daly City Police Win in Fight for Uniform Pay by Sasha Vasilyuk, Examiner

03/13/08

 

Lawyer says cyclist crash deputy was fatigued by Demian Bulwa, SF Chronicle

12/13/07

 

Ex-San Leandro cop accused of groping in rights suit by Henry K. Lee, SF Chronicle

11/13/07

 

Oakland police brass win push for longer shifts, community focus by Christopher Heredia, SF Chronicle

11/18/07

 

Lawyer says Bonds 'told them like it is' by Sean Webby, The Mercury News

11/06/07

 

Officer back on job: Sergeant returns to work after being cleared in assault by Ryan Sabalow, The Record Searchlight

10/31/07

 

No felony convictions for ex-police officer by Michael Manekin, Oakland Tribune

07/21/07

 

BALCO grand jury extended? by Andrew Baggarly, Oakland Tribune

07/16/07

 

Former Oakland cop pleads not guilty in time-card case by Henry K. Lee, SF Chronicle

05/31/07

 

Justices look for balance in salary-disclosure case by Thomas Peele, Contra Costa Times

05/10/07

 

Officer back in as lieutenant by Harry Harris, Oakland Tribune

03/20/07

 

Lucia comments on use of retired officers in Oakland by Heather MacDonald, Oakland Tribune

03/01/07

 

Oakland city, police union at contract impasse by Christopher Heredia, SF Chronicle

03/01/07

 

City, cops' union at impasse by Heather MacDonald, Oakland Tribune

02/24/07

 

Bond's lawyer begins offensive against inquiry by Michael Schmidt, New York Times

02/22/07

 

Oakland rejects police appeal by Heather MacDonald, Oakland Tribune

02/21/07

 

Rains urges prosecutors to continue leak investigation by Will Harper, San Francisco Weekly

02/13/07

 

Hearings on police to be kept from public by Henry Lee, SF Chronicle

02/10/07

 

Officer shortage to persist in '08, police chief says by Christopher Heredia, SF Chronicle

01/26/07

 

Cops sue over time needed to suit up by Matthew Artz, Oakland Tribune

01/01/07

 

Judge to rule on legality of open police hearings by Thomas Peele, Contra Costa Times

12/15/06

 

Attorney maintains case against Bonds is weak by Elliott Almond, San Jose Mercury News

11/30/06

 

New board to hear cop complaint by Heather MacDonald, Oakland Tribune

11/15/06

 

Tough talk: High profile police union lawyer takes aim at Oakland's top bureaucrat by Will Harper, East Bay Express

11/01/06

 

Plea date set for cop in sex case by Martin Ricard, Oakland Tribune

10/31/06

 

Inquest finds Richmond officer shot man accidentally by Bruce Gerstman, Contra Costa Times

10/31/06

 

Officer faces charges of wrongly touching 2 by Henry Lee, SF Chronicle

10/27/06

 

High court decision forces police review board changes by Heather MacDonald, Oakland Tribune

10/19/06

 

Court ruling sparks rally by Copwatch by Kristin Bender, Oakland Tribune

09/20/06

 

Attorney for Bonds lashes out at investigators By Mike Fish, ESPN.com

09/15/06

 

Stern Represents Berkeley Cop Charged in Shooting by Kristin Bender, Oakland Tribune

09/09/06

 

Court ruling keeps cops in city talks by Heather MacDonald, Oakland Tribune

09/04/06

 

Officer's widow files suit alleging wrongful death by Eric Kurhi, Contra Costa Times

08/24/06

 

Wife sues in death of officer by Henry K. Lee, SF Chronicle

08/18/06

 

Doubt cast on man's alleged role in slaying of JonBenet by Kevin Simpson, Oakland Tribune

08/03/06

 

Teenager killed by Oakland police by Kristin Bender, Oakland Tribune

07/29/06

 

Police officers call Barry Bonds' attorney when in trouble by David Kravets and Paul Elias, Associated Press

07/28/06

 

Police officer-turned-lawyer goes to bat in Bonds' defense by Thomas Peele, Contra Costa Times

07/26/06

 

Menlo Park, police agree to labor contract by Rory Brown, The Almanac

07/25/06

 

Bonds lawyer blames the government for leaks by Elliott Almond, San Jose Mercury News

07/20/06

 

Bonds story to be continued by Wright Thompson, ESPN.com

06/08/06

 

All charges against officer are dropped by Henry K. Lee, Chronicle Staff Writer

04/15/06

 

Officer pleads guilty to stealing drugs: Police sergeant in narcotics unit took confiscated heroin by Henry K. Lee, Chronicle Staff Writer

04/10/06

 

Police officer charged with three felonies by Bruce Gerstman, Contra Costa Times

12/15/05

 

Newsom says he was right to quickly condemn video; Producer apologizes, wants 'slander' to end by Henry K. Lee & Rachel Gordon, SF Chronicle

12/15/05

 

Those police videos are benign, not bitter. And the real joke, folks, is on the officers. by Steven Winn, SF Chronicle

11/27/05

 

SR police wages trail similar Bay Area cities by Derek J. Moore, The Press Democrat

11/09/05

 

SR police union seeks contract arbitration by Derek J. Moore, The Press Democrat

08/01/05

 

Slain officer, like many, joined police in midlife by Henry K. Lee, SF Chronicle

07/30/05

 

COPS Law Firm Fails to Respond to Officer-Involved Shooting by Kasey Christopher Clark, Chief Legal Counsel

11/30/01

 

Police in crisis turn to East Bay law firm by Nanci L. Valcke

11/09/01

 

To Protect and Serve by Jahna Berry, The Recorder

11/07/00

 

Couple files suit in food poison case by Marshall Wilson, SF Chronicle