Posts Tagged ‘Mark Gagan’
Crime rises in first quarter of 2015; police force vacancies a challenge
Earlier this month, Richmond Police Chief Chris Magnus alerted the community of a 9 to 10 percent increase in both violent and property crimes in Richmond in the first quarter of 2015, compared to the same period from 2014. According to crime statistics released by the Richmond Police Department (RPD), there were 1,087 property crimes in…
Read MoreRichmond Police Department announces banner year in crime reduction
Crime fell across the board in Richmond thus far in 2014, suggesting another banner year for the city’s law enforcement, according to statistics released by the Richmond Police Department last week.
Read MoreFour shot in Richmond violence during Election Day
Violence marred Election Day in Richmond as four teens were shot in close proximity to one another on Tuesday night. Police say the shootings may be related.
Read MoreDetective shoots man in Pacific East Mall parking lot
A Richmond Police Department detective shot and wounded a man suspected of attempted burglary Thursday afternoon in the Pacific East Mall parking lot. The man was transported to the hospital with serious injuries but is expected to live, police said.
Read MoreRichmond police stats show decline in homicides (Interactive Map)
Richmond homicides have plummeted almost 70 percent over the last decade, and recent police data shows that the downward trend continues, with 12 homicides this year, the lowest in over three decades. Police and city officials credit community cooperation and outreach programs designed to help likely offenders.
Read MoreRPD Chief Chris Magnus assists DOJ investigation in Ferguson, Missouri
Magnus was invited by federal officials to “look at protocols, procedures, training and supervision,” will return to Ferguson next month to help complete a report on what the local police can do to reduce deadly force and avoid crises in the future.
Read MorePogo Park and Richmond police win national award for community partnership
Local non-profit organization Pogo Park and the Richmond Police Department has won a national award for their collaborative work in transforming and improving the Elm Playlot on 8th St. and Elm Ave., becoming one of 11 winners out of 560 applicants nationwide.
Read MoreRichmond police identify officer in deadly shooting
Richmond Police identified Wallace Jensen as the officer who shot and killed Richard Perez III during a scuffle Sunday, the city’s first fatal officer-involved shooting since 2007.
Read MoreThree juveniles apprehended in Grant Elementary School break-in
After multiple break-ins at Grant Elementary School, Richmond Police said they caught three juveniles yesterday in the act.
Read MoreSource of gas smell still unknown
An employee at the Social Security Office in Richmond was hospitalized after she complained about inhaling the gas fumes that hundreds of residents reported smelling this afternoon. Starting at 2:30 p.m. the Richmond Fire Department received a large number of calls reporting the strong odor in Point Richmond. The wind carried the smell, pushing the…
Read MoreRichmond businesses respond to “ban the box” ordinance
Not all Richmond businesses agree with the “ban the box” ordinance, that will prevent Richmond employers from accessing the criminal histories of job applicants even after they are hired.
Read MoreShooting rocks North Richmond corner market
A midday shooting in front of a North Richmond corner market left two people shot Tuesday. Contra Costa County Sheriff’s deputies and detectives cordoned off the corner of Market Avenue and Fifth Street minutes after the shooting. More than two-dozen shell casings were strewn about the sidewalk and street, and a large bloodstain stretched from…
Read MorePlaintiff Pickett re-takes stand to refute allegations into his own conduct in Richmond police case
Three days after a colleague testifying in the suit against Richmond Police Chief Chris Magnus accused plaintiff Lt. Shawn Pickett of trying to intimidate him with name-calling and threats, Pickett re-took the stand, this time in his own defense. His testimony flatly rejected that of Captain Mark Gagan, who on Monday testified that an irate…
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