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2 police officers shot dead in Santa Cruz

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Authorities have released the names of two Santa Cruz police officers who were shot and killed Tuesday as they followed up on a sexual assault investigation.

2013/02/27

Probation for police officer in ticket fixing case

WESTMINSTER, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California police officer has been placed on probation for conspiring to dismiss a woman’s speeding ticket after she promised to send booze.

2013/02/15

CNN’s Don Lemon discusses the Dorner dilemma

Christopher Dorner’s reign of terror against the LAPD and other police officers has put the issue of overaggressive policing in the spotlight. CNN’s Don Lemon shares his opinion on the matter with Penny Griego and Lisa Osborn:

2013/02/14

Search for fugitive ex-LA cop slows border traffic

SAN DIEGO (AP) — U.S. border inspectors are warning of unusually heavy traffic at California border crossings into Mexico amid the search for a fugitive ex-police officer wanted in the slayings of three people.

2013/02/11

Christopher Dorner, former Los Angeles police officer, wanted in manhunt. (Photo: Irvine Police Department/AP)

Search for fugitive ex-cop sets region on edge

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Police evacuated a Los Angeles home improvement store Sunday after a caller said they had seen someone resembling a fugitive ex-police officer suspected of three killings.

2013/02/11

Police respond to scene of shooting where police officers were shot while searching for former Los Angeles police officer Christopher Jordan Dorner. (AP Photo)

A look at Dorner’s background

As all of Southern California is gripped with the drama and the tension of the hunt for former LAPD officer Christopher Dorner, we explore his background to better understand why he is considered so dangerous. Click to listen to this report:

2013/02/08

Jesse Jackson’s message to Christopher Dorner

As the manhunt for ex-LAPD officer Christopher Dorner continues, Reverend Jesse Jackson reached out with a message to the fugitive. Listen to his conversation with Penny and Phil.

2013/02/08

Massive manhunt on for ex-cop accused of killing 3

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A report of a burned pickup truck on a Southern California mountain road is being investigated amid a manhunt for a fired Los Angeles police officer suspected in three murders.

2013/02/07

Colo. shooting families listen to police testimony

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — The officers struggled to hold back the tears as they recalled the Colorado theater shooting. “After I saw what I saw in the theater — horrific — I didn’t want anyone else to die,” said Officer Justin Grizzle, who ferried the wounded to the hospital.

2013/01/07