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Border agency's rapid growth accompanied by rise in corruption

Since October 2004, 132 U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees have been indicted or convicted on corruption-related charges. Rapid expansion...
Daily Report: public safety

Private company hoarding license-plate data on US drivers

Capitalizing on one of the fastest-growing trends in law enforcement, a private California-based company has compiled a database bulging with more...
Daily Report: public safety

Savings from '3 strikes' reform may be smaller than claimed

Prisoners serving long sentences under California’s “three strikes” law are so expensive that legislative analysts say releasing...
Public Safety
January 31, 2012

SF official wants to restrict police role in terrorism probes

A San Francisco politician wants tougher oversight of local police and the role they play in...
Public Safety
January 24, 2012

Counterterror, disaster response centers not sharing information

Dozens of high-tech command centers built or beefed up throughout the United States after the Sept...
Public Safety
January 23, 2012

Drug agents closing in on NFL player's pot supplier

California drug enforcement agents say they are closing in on the suspected marijuana suppliers to...
Public Safety
January 13, 2012

Fatal shooting highlights struggle to regulate replica guns

The fatal police shooting earlier this month of a Texas middle school student clutching a BB gun...
Public Safety
January 12, 2012

Monterey, Alameda counties have highest youth homicide rates

Monterey County had the highest youth homicide rate in California in 2010, followed by Alameda...
Public Safety
January 12, 2012

Feds continue push to nationalize criminal intelligence data

In the latest push by federal law enforcement agencies to nationalize criminal intelligence data...
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Prosecutors move to shut down Mendocino pot permit program

Border agency seeks more unmanned aircraft use in Calif.

New handgun regulation faces federal lawsuit

Barry Bonds put on probation in BALCO steroids case

With Bonds' sentencing, BALCO scandal ends

Prosecutors seek prison time for Barry Bonds

Marijuana prices rising after federal clampdown

Fewer face deportation because of criminal charges, data shows

Bonds should not serve prison time, probation officer says

Feds looking to seize marijuana properties

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