Public Safety

What Messages Do the Dead Leave for the Living?

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Deaths investigated by the San Diego County Medical Examiner provide lessons for the living by tracking trends, such as the increasing number of deaths caused by accidental falls, the growing prominence of heroin deaths among young people, and a decline in motor vehicle accidents that coincides with the rise in gas prices.

Public Safety

VIDEO: Juvenile Hall Tour

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Juvenile Hall opens its doors each year so the public can get a look at the facilities and the lives of detainees. Meet a father who brought his three sons for the tour.

Public Safety

VIDEO: Tracking Graffiti One Tag at a Time

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In Imperial Beach, the Sheriff’s Department works with the city to track gang graffiti using a program called Graffiti Tracker. This has led to some huge restitution checks and a better understanding of who is carrying out the vandalism.