May 15, 2019 Without Robust Grassroots Support, a Death Penalty Repeal May Be a Tough Sell in 2020 By Tom Gogola Following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s moratorium on capital punishment, will California voters finally put the death penalty out of its misery? Read More 5
April 26, 2019 Law Enforcement Backs Down on Deadly Force Standard—For Now By Laurel Rosenhall, CALmatters The debate over how to curb police shootings shifted Tuesday as law enforcement groups agreed to drop a part of their bill. Read More 21
February 2, 2019 Can a New Law Curb Police Shootings? Lawmakers Plan to Put That Question to the Test By Laurel Rosenhall, CALmatters After months of lobbying by opponents, lawmakers shelved a reform bill over the summer—but promised to deliver a new version this year. Read More 11
September 28, 2018 Ex-Deputy’ Union President Don Morrissey Resigns From Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office By Jennifer Wadsworth Don Morrissey, a twice-demoted deputy who recently resigned as union president, is set to give up his badge this weekend. Read More 0
July 26, 2018 Deputy Sheriffs’ Association President Morrissey Resigns By Jennifer Wadsworth Don Morrissey, the embattled president of the Santa Clara County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association, said he’s ready to step down. Read More 7
July 3, 2018 San Jose Police Union Withdraws Endorsement of John Hirokawa’s Bid to Unseat Sheriff Smith By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose’s police union pulled its endorsement of retired undersheriff John Hirokawa’s campaign to unseat his former boss, Sheriff Laurie Smith. Read More 9
June 21, 2018 Twice-Demoted South Bay Deputy Ousted From Statewide Law Enforcement Organization By Jennifer Wadsworth California’s biggest public safety organization, PORAC, parted ways with twice-demoted deputy and DSA union boss Don Morrissey. Read More 24