VIDEO: Medical Examiner Annual Report
Jul. 7, 2011 | 12:00 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
For more information, visit the Medical Examiner website
Public Safety
What Messages Do the Dead Leave for the Living?
Jul. 7, 2011 | 12:00 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
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.
Sweep Targets 1,000 Sex Offenders
Jun. 23, 2011 | 12:00 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The San Diego SAFE (Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement) Task Force conducted “Operation Watchdog,” on Wednesday, June 22, a countywide sweep to locate registered sex offenders in San Diego County and investigate their status.
Criminal Case Info Now Online, Searchable
Jun. 17, 2011 | 12:00 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie M. Dumanis today announced a new web page where the general public and members of the media can access basic information on open criminal cases being prosecuted by the District Attorney’s Office, as well as receive email notifications when new hearing and court dates are set for specific cases.
VIDEO: Juvenile Hall Tour
Jun. 10, 2011 | 12:00 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
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.
VIDEO: Tracking Graffiti One Tag at a Time
Sep. 7, 2010 | 12:00 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
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.