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A suspect was fatally shot in South LA Friday. (credit: CBS)

Deputy Struck By Vehicle, Suspect Fatally Shot In South LA

A sheriff’s deputy was struck by a vehicle and a suspect was fatally shot in South Los Angeles Friday, according to officials.

2013/04/26

Proposed Handgun Tax Would Fund More Gun Buyback Programs

An effort by several Southern California lawmakers was underway Thursday to develop more gun buyback programs statewide.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/02/21

Baca Reverses Policy On Illegal Immigrant Arrests

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will no longer transfer illegal immigrants to federal custody after arrests for minor offenses.

2012/12/06

Man, 47, Stabbed To Death In Altadena

Officials say a 47-year-old man was stabbed to death Saturday afternoon in Altadena.

2012/10/20

Darnell Washington and his wife Tania Washington are suspects in the murder of a Northern California retired schoolteacher. (credit: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept.)

SoCal Couple Named Suspects In Murder Of Retired NoCal Schoolteacher

A husband and wife arrested this week near Seattle have been named as suspects in the killing of a retired schoolteacher in the San Francisco suburb of Hercules, police said.

2012/10/13

Officials in San Bernardino say a man in a van attempted to abduct an 11-year-old girl at this intersection Wednesday. (credit: CBS)

San Bernardino Sheriff’s Deputies Warn Of Sexual Predator

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies are on the hunt for a sexual predator they say tried to abduct an 11-year-old girl Wednesday afternoon.

2012/10/05

SoCal To Prep For Earthquakes, Terrorism With $61M DHS Grant

This year’s grant marked the ninth consecutive year of receiving the funds, which pushes the overall total received over the last ten years to more than $600 million.

2012/09/27

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Fullerton Mulls Handing Over Police Duties To OC Sheriff’s Department

Should one of the Southland’s most notorious police departments be replaced with sheriff’s deputies?

2012/08/06

This photo of an unidentified woman was photographed wearing an apparent sheriff's badge while patronizing a nightclub with former Cudahy City Council member Osvaldo Conde. (courtesy US Attorney's Office)

Politicians Asked To Return LASD Badges After Cudahy Scandal

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has recalled an estimated 200 badges that were given to local politicians in the wake of the Cudahy corruption scandal.

2012/07/11

Bill To Protect Some Illegals From Immigration Holds Goes To Assembly

Lawmakers were one step closer on Friday to passing legislation that would limit law enforcement from implementing federal immigration law.

2012/07/06

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OC Sheriff Strips 200 Court, Airport Officers Of Arrest Powers

Union leaders are mulling legal action after hundreds of officers who work at John Wayne Airport and other locations have lost their authority to make arrests.

2012/06/29