Riverside
Riverside adopts outside oversight in response to former police chief's DUI
RIVERSIDE — Outside agencies will now investigate cases involving high-ranking officials, or even police employees, following the admitted mishandling of last February’s intoxicated driving incident involving former police Chief Russ Leach.
Authorities bring gang crackdown in response to attacks on city
HEMET — Twenty-three arrests were leveled against gang members by various law enforcement agencies in the past week, part of a crackdown on at least three known attacks on local
Attacks on police lead to quick security upgrades
HEMET — Multiple attacks on local police agencies in recent months have led officials to declare emergency measures. Three attacks on a regional anti-gang task force in recent months prompted
Firing range fire could be arson
HEMET — Law enforcement officials are investigating what appears to be a fifth attack aimed at police. Officials confirmed that a police firing range in a remote area off Warren
Deputies kill knife-wielding man
NUEVO – A man wielding a knife and acting irrationally was shot and killed by Riverside County sheriff’s deputies early Sunday. Law enforcement officials have not released the man’s name
L.A. SWAT team rescues kidnap victim
MIRA LOMA – Twenty members of the Los Angeles Police Department SWAT team rescued a kidnapped man that had been shot and held for ransom on Monday in Riverside County.