Reno, NV…Thank you to the more than 120 participants of today’s Guns and Hoses Golf Tournament benefiting the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation. Today’s event raised $29,240 from local law enforcement, firefighters, and citizens. In total, this tournament has raised more than $173,000 for local children and families touched by childhood cancer. #ProudSheriff #KnowTheGold #HelpHopeCourage […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom swore in Assemblymember Rob Bonta as California’s 34th Attorney General on April 23rd. A national leader in the fight to reform our justice system and stand up to the forces of hate, Bonta is the first Filipino American in the state’s history to serve in the role. “California and the nation […]
Incline Village, NV…Starting Monday, May 3, 2021 the speed limit on Country Club Drive in Incline Village is changing. Currently, between Mount Rose Highway and Tahoe Boulevard, the speed limit on Country Club Drive is 35 mph. Next week, that will be reduced to 25 mph. Our Incline Village Patrol Deputies will be monitoring drivers […]
Perth Amboy, NJ…Yet another policing video has gone viral this week, although you’ll be forgiven if you missed it in the midst of its more headline-grabbing counterparts. The cellphone video, which has received more than 5 million views on Twitter, shows no less than six police confronting a group of teenagers in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Their crime? Riding […]
Auburn, CA…Deputies Camalo and Moynier, also members of our Honor Guard, had the honor to attend the funeral service for Los Angeles Police Department Officer Jose Anzora. Officer Anzora was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic on February 26, 2021; he unfortunately succumbed to his injuries on March 3, 2021. Office Anzora was a […]
Auburn, CA…On April 21st, Sheriff Devon Bell joined local dignitaries and our regional law enforcement partners to honor victims of crime for Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Sheriff Bell and the Placer County Sheriff’s Office are committed to giving victims of all crimes a voice, while working hard to hold their perpetrators accountable. The annual event […]
Reno, NV…330 days ago George Floyd lost his life. A jury decided that former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin is guilty of second-degree murder, guilty of third-degree murder, and guilty of second-degree manslaughter. Throughout the last 330 days I have had the opportunity to speak with community members and lawmakers about my thoughts on George […]
Minneapolis, CA…Jury in Derek Chauvin Trial Finds Chauvin Guilty on All Charges!
Washington, DC…The USCP accepts the findings from the District of Columbia’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner that Officer Brian Sicknick died of natural causes. This does not change the fact Officer Sicknick died in the line of duty, courageously defending Congress and the Capitol. The Department continues to mourn the loss of our beloved […]
Reno, NV. April 19, 2021. Fentanyl-related deaths have more than doubled in Washoe County over the past year. Five years ago, fentanyl-related deaths were nearly unheard of locally. While the east coast saw a surge of deaths due to fentanyl and its analogs, Washoe County had very few cases locally and regionally. However, fentanyl abuse […]
