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Richmond police officer with strong ties to community retires after injury
After 35 years of service to the community, Richmond police sergeant Tod Opdyke retired after he was unable to recover from an injury.
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 MoreFamily of homicide victim still waits for answers
Kevin Barrera, who was shot and killed in Richmond in 2009, made national headlines last week after an image of his murder was found on Google maps. Despite the media frenzy, Barrera’s parents still wait for justice.
Read MoreThe unforeseen costs of having your car stolen
When a stolen car is recovered, Richmond police give the owner a 20-minute window to pick it up before heavy fees start piling up. Some think this is an unreasonably short period of time.
Read MoreLicense plate readers help recover stolen cars, stir controversy
The Richmond Police Department photographs 44,000 license plates every day. If you regularly drive through the city, your car will likely be in the department’s sprawling database, because it’s impossible to avoid it.
Read MoreChaplains aid officers and victims in time of need
Richmond Police Department’s chaplaincy program dates back over 20 years and began as a bridge to connect the community and the police department using area clergy.
Read MoreRichmond Police testing use of body cameras
At the beginning of October, four Richmond Police Officers began testing body cameras while out on patrol for the first time, evaluating which of three models would work best for the department.
Read MorePrison realignment update in Contra Costa County
County Supervisor John Gioia wants to know if California’s prison realignment program is working in Contra Costa County, and after two years, he and others with an interest in law enforcement may be about to get some answers.
Read MoreTwo daytime shootings take place in 28-hour period
A dozen rounds were fired at a home one block south of Kennedy High School yesterday afternoon. Police currently have no suspects in the case.
Read MoreZombie foreclosures: Richmond’s hidden housing crisis
Richmond has seen an increase in “zombie” foreclosures, meaning that the bank, upon foreclosing on the homeowner, never took ownership of the home. The practice allows banks to avoid liability. It also increases blight, and makes it difficult for the city to manage abandoned properties, which often turn into blighted eyesores.
Read MoreStabbing victim dies
A man who was stabbed Saturday during an altercation with another man at a Richmond homeless shelter has died. The death is the city’s 16th homicide this year.
Read MoreCan Richmond police stop crimes before they occur?
The Richmond Police Department has adopted a computer system called predictive policing that uses an algorithm, not unlike that used to predict aftershocks from an earthquake, to predict the likelihood of crimes happening in certain areas.
Read MoreThree arrested in connection with May homicide
Richmond Police homicide detectives arrested three suspects Wednesday on murder charges stemming from a May shooting.
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