Tag: San Diego Police Department

  • What We Know About the Federal Probe of SDPD

    By Liam Dillon Monday morning, three U.S. Department of Justice officials announced the department would be reviewing the San Diego Police Department in response to a rash of officer misconduct allegations. This is what we know so far. The city asked for this, but the feds say the review will be independent. Over the next…

  • Police Body Camera Videos Will Stay Private — For Now

    By Liam Dillon Twice in recent months San Diego police officers were present at shootings while cameras on their bodies captured what happened. But, at least for now, the Police Department says those videos won’t become public. SDPD is gearing up to outfit all of its nearly 1,000 patrol officers with cameras in response to…

  • Ending Gang Retaliation With Text Messages

    The San Diego Police Department shares real-time information on gang homicides so former gang members can work to stop retaliation — starting at the hospital. Video by Brian Myers, Media Arts Center San Diego. | Video Credit: Brian Myers, Media Arts Center San Diego By Megan Burks When two Mount Hope gang members were shot…

  • New Top Cop’s Big Choice: Crime Response or Crime Prevention

    By Liam Dillon The city of San Diego received international acclaim in the 1990s for its approach to policing, thanks to a method that focused on preventing crime and building community trust rather than just responding to incidents. Shelley Zimmerman, who is expected to be approved as the city’s new chief Tuesday, knows about that…

  • The Fine Line Between Gang Policing and Gang Behavior

    Some community members community have likened members of the San Diego Police Department’s gang suppression unit to Stormtroopers or a gang itself. One officer admitted his unit is less connected with the community than it should be, but said it’s moving in the right direction. | Video Credit: Brian Myers, Media Arts Center San Diego…