Police
New Richmond police data portal reveals numbers on traffic stops, use of force and more
The Richmond Police Department recently went live with a new online portal dedicated to providing statistics and data on law enforcement activities in the city, completing its commitment to the Police Data Initiative started by...
The Citizen’s Police Review Commission discusses ongoing investigation of a 2014 fatal officer shooting
The February Citizen’s Police Review Commission (CPRC) meeting began with the announcement of a $20,000 allocation to streamline CPRC's administrative tasks and ended with a discussion on the death of Pedie Perez, who was killed...
Three years after his death, the investigation into Pedie Perez’s killing continues
Can ‘community ambassadors’ untangle Richmond’s relationship with the police?
Richmond Police Sgt. Florencio Rivera lifts a thick leather belt from the trunk of his police cruiser. He points to several objects dangling from it — pepper spray, handcuffs, riot baton, pistol, Taser — and...
Richmond cops use coffee to connect with the community
Richmond Police met with residents over coffee to improve community and law enforcement relationships.
RPD officer sent ‘sexually suggestive’ messages to head of a dispensary he was regulating, documents show
Court documents submitted in an ongoing case indicate that Richmond Police Department Sergeant Michael Rood sent “numerous inappropriate and sexually suggestive” text messages to the head of a medical marijuana dispensary he was tasked with...
Advocacy groups sue DMV for driver’s license suspensions
A coalition of advocacy groups is challenging the legal right of the California Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend the driver’s licenses of those who cannot afford to pay traffic fines.
Court documents point to ‘pay to play’ scheme between marijuana dispensaries and City Council
A new set of documents filed in an ongoing court case suggest that the heads of Richmond’s three medical marijuana dispensaries may have paid City Councilmembers to back legislation favorable to the dispensaries.
Four officers involved in “Celeste Guap” scandal terminated from Richmond Police Department
Four police officers will be terminated from the Richmond Police Department for their conduct and involvement with a 19-year-old woman formerly known as “Celeste Guap.”
Friends mourn loss of Eric Brown as police arrest suspects
Richmond residents mourn Eric Brown, 21, of Richmond, who was fatally shot at La Moine Valley View Park on Monday night.
El Cerrito Police Department hosts Pokémon Go block party
The El Cerrito Police Department hosted a Pokémon Go block party to connect with the community and raise awareness of potential hazards to players.
19-year-old man charged with murder in shooting of Javonte Prothro
19-year-old Dawaun Rice of Richmond has been charged with the murder of Javonte Prothro, who was fatally shot on Monday at the corner of S.47th Street and Carlson Boulevard.
