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DOJ finds mental health care, overuse of isolation at Santa Rita Jail unconstitutional By Lisa Fernandez A special purpose cell at Santa Rita Jail. September 2019 DUBLIN, Calif. - The U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division issued a damning report on Thursday saying that the mental health care system in Alameda County, and in particular, Santa Rita Jail, violate parts of the Constitution. The report, which federal investigators began at the tail end of the Obama administration, also found that the overuse of housing incarcerated people in isolation, or what's called Administrative...

Last Comment: April 5, 2021 12:00 pm ET | 1 Comment(s) | Jump to Comments Longtime harness racing industry participant David Ahern of Omemee, Ont. passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at the age of 77. Dave worked at General Electric for 38 years, had a strong faith and was a long-standing member of the Cathedral of Saint Peter-In- Chains. The family fondly recalls when he was the trainer for his kid’s teams in many minor sports in Omemee. Dave was a person with a big heart and soul, where family meant everything to him. His love of horses began by showing and racing Quarter horses with...

Veteran law enforcement officer running to unseat longtime Alameda County sheriff By KTVU staff Capt. Michael Carroll is running to unseat Alameda County Sheriff Greg Ahern DUBLIN, Calif. - An Alameda County sheriff's captain announced he's running for sheriff. Capt. Michael Carroll has served 25-years in the sheriff's office and says there have been several controversies during his time there, including inmate suicides and charges of wrongdoing by deputies. Carroll says he's running now because it's time to correct those problems. "I am a leader that believes in real change, progressive chan...

Payouts for killings and injuries plummet for Bay Area police departments undergoing reforms Published  Police agencies with oversight pay less in civil penalties Police agencies that have independent oversight are paying much less in civil penalties for injuring or killing people than many departments left to police themselves, a KTVU investigation has found. Evan Sernoffsky reports OAKLAND - In one case, a man experiencing a mental-health crisis hanged himself after deputies shackled him to a jail door. In another, five police officers fired 26 rounds at a stabbing suspect as he shuffled a...

UpdatedFri, Dec 18, 2020 at 1:40 pm PT Replies(4) The "thin blue line" symbol is a pro-law enforcement insignia long incorporated into police uniforms and, more recently, sold as a flag. (Shutterstock) LIVERMORE, CA — Alameda County Sheriff Greg Ahern has espoused his support for the pro-police "thin blue line" flag that spurred a recent hubbub in Livermore and rally Wednesday. Livermore's top brass has reaffirmed its support for law enforcement. Mayor Bob Woerner has apologized for any confusion that resulted after the city's newly minted Equity and Inclusion Subcommittee — comprised of ...