Category: Public Safety
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San Diego District Attorney’s Race Pits Public Defender Against County’s Interim Prosecutor
A veteran prosecutor serving as interim District Attorney is running against a deputy public defender seeking change.
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Mayor’s Selection For Next SDPD Chief Says Public Should Expect Transparency
San Diego Police Department’s Assistant Chief David Nisleit has been tapped to be the agency’s next leader, pending a City Council confirmation vote planned for Feb. 26. A public meeting on the matter is scheduled for Feb. 12. In a KPBS interview, Assistant Chief David Nisleit answers questions about community policing, a 2016 report on…
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Traffic Stop Reveals Keeping Immigration Enforcement Separate From Police May Be Impossible
San Diego County Sheriff’s deputies this summer pulled over an undocumented married couple and contacted Border Patrol, who took them into custody. Now, the family has filed a claim with San Diego County, arguing the June traffic stop violated their constitutional and civil rights. They’re seeking $2 million in damages for separating family members and…
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City Adds Forums For Police Chief Search But Critics Not Satisfied
By City News Service, Tarryn Mento City of San Diego officials released Wednesday a revised schedule of public meetings designed to get input on its national search to replace retiring Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman. The change comes after community and legal groups last week criticized the city’s initial plan because they said it was…
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City Heights Group Proposes Restorative Program In SD Unified Schools
The San Diego Unified School District’s Board of Education will vote Tuesday on a conflict resolution policy that emphasizes mediation over punishment. The School Climate Bill of Rights, proposed by the City Heights-based nonprofit Mid-City Community Advocacy Network, would entitle students to restorative practices. The process encourages educators and students to address disputes through communication and counseling instead…