Share: With calling, shopping, and even dating all done on computers, it’s not too surprising that cops are relying more and more on digital data to help them catch criminals. Follow:
Doing the crime but not the time
Share: Imagine a world where crimes like child abuse and armed robbery are like a simple slap on the wrist. With Proposition 47 now a state law, that is California’s new reality. Titled “Criminal Sentences. Misdemeanor Penalties. Initiative Statute.,” Proposition 47 reduces the penalty for certain crimes from felonies to misdemeanors. It was enacted in hopes of increasing public safety as resources tied to minor misconducts would be freed up, allowing more resources to be allocated towards more dangerous crimes as well as to cut …
Police Blotter
Share: Monday, October 6 A solar umbrella sustained damage after being backed into by a truck near the bungalows around 8am. The Community Education Center suffered a campus-wide power outage shortly after 9am. The outage lasted approximately 20 minutes. Tuesday, October 7 A man was spotted washing himself with a fire hydrant just north of the L building around 3pm. He reportedly left the area after soiling himself and contaminating the hydrant. Wednesday, October 8 Shortly before 11am, a student reported that a …