Sacramento, CA, January 9, 2012 - Traffic collisions are the leading cause of death among teenagers across the United States and in California. Each year, thousands of young drivers and their passengers are killed in collisions. Designed for newly licensed teens and their parents, the CHP offers Start Smart, a two-hour driver safety education class that is conducted throughout … [Read more...] about CHP Offers Start Smart Class
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Supervisors Appoint McMahon As Sheriff
San Bernardino, CA, December 21, 2012 - The Board of Supervisors has unanimously appointed Assistant Sheriff John McMahon to fill the unexpired term of Sheriff Rod Hoops, who plans to retire on December 31. The appointment was supported by the county’s police chiefs and other law enforcement leaders, officials from communities that contract with the Sheriff’s Department for law … [Read more...] about Supervisors Appoint McMahon As Sheriff
County Gets Tougher On Impaired Drivers
Big Bear Lake, CA December 17, 2012 - In 2010, there were 221 deaths and 11,764 serious injuries as a result of DUI crashes in the County. The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office has started a Special DUI Prosecution Program, thanks to a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety. The $230,000 grant will fund a Vertical Prosecution team to work cases … [Read more...] about County Gets Tougher On Impaired Drivers
Sheriff Rod Hoops Announces Retirement
San Bernardino, CA, November 15, 2012, 6am - San Bernardino County Sheriff Rod Hoops will retire on December 31st. His 34 year career in law enforcement with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department started in 1978. Hoops released a statement that says he has accepted a post as an Executive Fellow with the Police Foundation in Washington, D.C. He says it’s an exciting … [Read more...] about Sheriff Rod Hoops Announces Retirement
Dead Man Identified After Officer Involved Shooting
[UPDATE] - The man killed in the officer involved shooting was 56 year-old David Andrew Gaston. [ORIGINAL STORY] - Valley of Enchantment, CA, November 13, 2012, 8am - Sheriff’s Deputies from the Twin Peaks station were called to assist the fire department at a residential fire Monday at about 10am. While responding to the home on Redwood Way in Valley of Enchantment, … [Read more...] about Dead Man Identified After Officer Involved Shooting