A Fresno police officer used excessive force and improper discretion against a 17-year old during a January 2019 gang raid according to findings from the city's Office of Independent Review. Fresno officials released police auditor John Gliatta's findings today, after an outcry over the intentional delay of the report. Last...
As Police Departments Struggle to Find Officers, Some Cadets Exit Fresno Police Academy
Social justice issues are having a direct impact on training and recruiting new sworn peace officers in the Central Valley. In fact, the Clovis Police Department hasn't filled a single sworn position all year. And, the Fresno Police Department is having a tough time finding qualified diverse candidates. Listen to...
Fresno Police Hunt for Man Who Fired Eight Shots at Sergeant
Fresno police are seeking the public's help in identifying a man who shot eight rounds at a sergeant in his marked patrol vehicle at about 3:30 a.m. in the vicinity of Cedar Avenue and East Fountain Way on Monday, Aug. 17. Two bullets penetrated the vehicle through the right front...
Defund Fresno PD? It Won’t Happen. Nor Should It.
I have a blunt message for liberals clamoring to "defund" the Fresno Police Department and dramatically reduce the presence of officers. It won't happen. Nor should it. Cops aren't responsible for the city's ills: poverty exacerbated by underinvestment in south Fresno, decades of redlining, and a school district that has...
Fresno PD Got a Tip on Antifa. They Arrested Two Bakersfield Men for Looting.
The Fresno Police Department's Career Criminal Auto Theft Team responded to a local hotel Monday regarding possible out-of-town antifa members looking to cause problems in Fresno. While it's unknown if those involved are anti-facists, the police did arrest two Bakersfield men for burglary, looting, and other charges. Both men also had...
Councilman Arias and Chief Hall Get Into Gun 'Battle'
The Fresno Police Department needs 900 new guns. And, the city council and the mayor's office tentatively have agreed to pay for them. But, the path to "yes" included a testy exchange between council president Miguel Arias and police chief Andy Hall at Thursday's meeting. Police Gun Request Hall told...
Fresno PD Not Doing Enough To Protect Citizen Privacy, Audit Says
The Fresno Police Department should do more to protect the privacy of drivers whose license plate numbers are captured with its camera system, a new state audit says. "We determined that the law enforcement agencies we reviewed must better protect individuals’ privacy through ensuring that their policies reflect state law,"...
Deputy Chief Hall Named Fresno's Next Top Cop
Andy Hall, a deputy chief with the Fresno Police Department for the past three years, is Fresno's next police chief. Mayor Lee Brand and city manager Wilma Quan made the announcement in a morning news conference. Hall takes over as acting chief immediately. Chief Jerry Dyer will begin utilizing leave...
Andy Hall Says He Is Next Fresno Police Chief
Andy Hall, a deputy chief with the Fresno Police Department for the past three years, said Friday morning that he will take over as top cop upon Jerry Dyer's retirement in mid-October. Hall confirmed reports by other Fresno area media and Fresno City Councilman Miguel Arias that he will be...
Andy Hall Says He Is Next Fresno Police Chief
Andy Hall, a deputy chief with the Fresno Police Department for the past three years, said Friday morning that he will take over as top cop upon Jerry Dyer's retirement in mid-October. Hall confirmed reports by other Fresno area media and Fresno City Councilman Miguel Arias that he will be...