Documenting Police Misconduct Across America
Documenting Police Misconduct Across America
Ca — 2026-04-17 California Attorney General Rob Bonta released a report on the December 8, 2022, officer-involved shooting of John Romero in San Diego, finding insufficient evidence for criminal charges against SDPD officers.
Read MoreCalifornia’s Supreme Court ruled state police can be sued for misconduct during investigations, overturning decades of immunity protections. The case centered on deputies leaving a man’s naked body exposed for 8 hours after a shooting, leading to a negligence lawsuit.
Read MoreAngeles Times — 2026-04-01 A California appellate court ruling grants civilian oversight bodies legal authority to subpoena law enforcement agencies they monitor, including the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department, in cases involving whistleblower complaints.
Read MoreNews Service — 2026-04-21 LAPD Officer William Jones is on trial for fatally shooting 14-year-old Valentina Peralta during a 2021 incident at a Burlington Coat Factory.
Read MoreA study analyzing over 12 years of in-custody deaths in San Diego County jails found 19 fatalities in 2022 and 6 in 2023, with San Diego Central Jail reporting the highest rates of assaults and homicides.
Read MoreCentral Marin Police Authority settled a $3.15M lawsuit with Bruce Frankel after officers Tased him during a grand mal seizure in his home, alleging excessive force and a cover-up. Frankel claims the department’s internal investigation was biased and sought federal/state review.
Read More— 2026-04-21 Los Angeles County Correctional Officer Jesus Reyes and suspect Jose Luis Aldahir Rocha Luque face felony charges for allegedly smuggling 20 kilograms of cocaine and $200,000 in cash into a Rowland Heights residence.
Read MoreA private prison contractor, CoreCivic, is investigating sexual assault allegations at an ICE detention center in San Diego, instead of the sheriff’s office, which has failed to investigate at least seven reported rapes.
Read MoreA Santa Ana Police Department former manager’s $2.9 million retaliation lawsuit was dismissed after Judge Nathan Vu ruled there was insufficient evidence to link her claims of workplace retaliation to protected activity.
Read MoreToday — 2026-04-21 Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s department seized 650,000 ballots in March 2026 based on unproven election fraud claims tied to fringe groups, according to internal emails showing collaboration with conspiracy theorists.
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