law enforcement
Carlsbad forensic artist volunteers talent to identify the unnamed
CARLSBAD — In a quiet home studio in Carlsbad, forensic artist and facial reconstructionist PJ Puterbaugh helps create faces without a name. Often working with...
Sheriff’s Office celebrates 175 years, returns to Facebook
REGION — The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office has announced that the agency has returned to the social media platform Facebook after a decade-long hiatus,...
Nine local law enforcement officers cleared in police shootings
REGION — Nine local law enforcement officers have been cleared of criminal liability in four separate police shootings, according to reviews released by the San...
Sheriff’s Department adds four K-9s to force
REGION — Four labrador retrievers were added to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department as part of its K-9 team, officials announced Friday. The labs...
New crime laws taking effect in 2024
REGION — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several new crime and law enforcement-related bills into law during the last state legislative session. Most of the new...
‘Blue Envelope’ aids special-needs citizens during police contacts
REGION — A service designed to help people with autism, anxiety, dementia or other conditions successfully interact with law enforcement personnel during emergencies, traffic stops...
Escondido allows police to continue utilizing ‘military equipment’
ESCONDIDO — The City Council voted to renew a municipal ordinance allowing the police department to continue utilizing military-grade equipment during its April 19 meeting....
All county law enforcement may now refer to Mobile Crisis Response Team
REGION — All 11 law enforcement agencies in the San Diego County region will now be able to refer mental health crisis calls that come...
Encinitas council, residents tangle over Sheriff’s contract, Equity Committee
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council held a special meeting on Wednesday night to discuss renewing its contract with the Sheriff’s Department, prompting some residents...
Cannabis enforcement aims to keep weed out of kids’ hands
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part of The Coast News’ three-week series on cannabis in North County. REGION — As cannabis programs begin to make headway...
Carlsbad names new police chief
CARLSBAD — Mickey Williams, assistant chief of the Carlsbad Police Department, will assume leadership of the agency following the planned Sept. 6 retirement Chief Neil...
Escondido Police Chief says department making progress on reform
ESCONDIDO – The Escondido Police Department alongside the City of Escondido says they have been working on improving their policies and procedures for the past...
North County uses different models of law enforcement accountability
REGION — Law enforcement operates by two models — one political, the other bureaucratic — which perform largely parallel functions, but differ in how they’re...