Category: public safety
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LASD Expands Body-Worn Cameras in County Jails — But Santa Clarita’s Pitchess Facility Will Wait Until 2026
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna announced an expansion of body-worn cameras in the county jail system, starting in October 2025. However, the Pitchess Detention Center will not receive these cameras until mid-2026, raising concerns about equitable reform. Critics emphasize that cameras alone won’t address deeper systemic issues, and transparency remains vital.
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Stockton Mass Shooting at Child’s Birthday Party Raises the Question: When Will California Confront Its Public-Safety Crisis?
A child’s birthday party in Stockton became the scene of yet another mass shooting in a state that claims to lead the nation in gun safety. With four people dead — including three children — and eleven injured, the tragedy raises a hard question California’s leaders keep avoiding: Why does the state with the strictest…
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