Law Enforcement

A year ago, Tulare County native Jose Manuel Martinez was facing 10 life terms in prison before a trial in Florida that could have resulted in the death…

The Kern County Sheriff’s Department has agreed to collaborate with a community-led advisory council, officials announced on Tuesday. It will be the first…

Protesters demanded justice Tuesday for a 16-year-old boy who was shot by Fresno police in 2017. More than 50 people gathered at City Hall chanting “Say…

The Kern County Library hosted a conversation between the Sheriff’s Office and local African American leaders Wednesday afternoon. During the livestream…

This week on Valley Edition: January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. We talk to people on the front lines tackling this complex problem. Plus,…

Kern County's sheriff announced Wednesday the department’s gang unit is shutting down, and one of the driving factors is limited funds. “We’re running out…

A new police transparency law, SB1421, requires police departments to make public internal investigation records regarding officer misconduct and use of…

These days, Crystal Giles negotiates dinner options for her two kids alone. There’s Talon, her four-year-old son, and Riley, her eight-year-old daughter.…

Recent arrests of undocumented immigrants by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials inside Central Valley courthouses from Fresno to Sacramento…

State lawmakers announced legislation Tuesday that they say will change the legal standard allowing officers to use deadly force on the job, but one…