New County Emergency Services Director to Focus on Partnerships, Technology
Jan. 13, 2020 | 12:26 PMThe San Diego County Office of Emergency Services has a new director at the helm who arrives with experience both in the field and in our region.
Public Safety
Probation Officers Focus On Families in Need for Holiday Giving
Dec. 24, 2019 | 10:23 AMChildren’s eyes lit up when they peeked into Santa’s toy workshop set up at the South Bay Probation Office as part of a holiday distribution of community- and privately donated toys, as well as a holiday meal for 45 families throughout the county.
Medical Examiner Mid-Year Statistics Show Jump in Fentanyl Deaths
Dec. 18, 2019 | 9:44 AMUnintentional fentanyl overdose deaths in the San Diego region increased by 68% when comparing this year’s mid-year data with the same period for 2018, statistics just released by the County Medical Examiner’s Office show.
Lowriders and Law Enforcement Team Up for Toy Drive
Dec. 5, 2019 | 2:35 PMThe San Diego County Probation Department, volunteers and various lowrider car clubs will be hosting a Toy Drive and Car Show that will include a visit from Santa on Sunday, Dec. 8 at Southwestern College.
Credit: Shutterstock Crime Prevention Tips for the Holiday Season
Dec. 3, 2019 | 10:03 AMEveryone looks forward to making new, wonderful memories during the holiday season, but for anyone who has ever been a victim of a crime may, it could quickly turn into a year they would rather forget.
Probation Receives Grant to Monitor High-Risk, Repeat DUI Offenders
Nov. 13, 2019 | 2:14 PMThe San Diego County Probation Department received a $369,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to supervise high-risk, repeat DUI offenders with suspended or revoked licenses.
VIDEO: Terrorism Drill Tests Region’s Readiness
Nov. 6, 2019 | 2:32 PMSan Diego County teamed up with Chula Vista, Carlsbad, first responders and hospitals in an exercise depicting a terrorist attack with mass casualties. A full-scale drill is held every other year to test the readiness and coordination of everyone involved.