Tag: Crime
-
How Budget Cuts Have Forced SD’s Hand on Gang Policing
Gang suppression officers arrest documented gang members during a March 2010 curfew sweep. San Diego police haven’t choked off the flow of new gang recruits, documenting more than 400 new gang members since 2007. | Photo Credit: Sam Hodgson By Megan Burks San Diego Police Chief William Lansdowne’s comments to City Council Monday painted a…
-
Teens and Safety Series: Coming Forward to Talk About Violence
By Brian Myers In the seventh video of an eight part series on teens and safety in City Heights, Crawford High School students discuss whether they feel comfortable reporting and talking about violence.
-
Police Chief: Crime Will Rise
Crime is rising and will continue to climb unless the Police Department gets more funding, San Diego’s top cop warned a City Council committee Wednesday. The comments came as the committee considered a $66 million plan to rebuild the Police Department over the next five years. Police want to hire more cops and civilian staff, buy new…
-
Field Guide: City Heights and the Mayor’s Race, Part IV
By Megan Burks [Editor’s Note: Field Guide is a weekly email bringing you the news, explainers and action items needed to navigate your changing community. Click here to subscribe.] FIELD GUIDE TOOLBOX The Candidates: Carl DeMaio Current Job: City Councilman representing District 5 Political Affiliation: Republican Endorsement: Engineering and General Contractors Association Known For: Outspoken…