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Los Banos Police Chief Gary Brizzee gives an update on the officer-involved shooting that unfolded Monday morning, leaving the suspect dead and two officers hospitalized with gunshot wounds. … Click to Continue »

Merced Police Chief Norm Andrade addresses UC Merced protest that spilled into city streets on Thursday, July 13, 2017. They protested the Hookah Lounge address from the weekend. … Click to Continue »

After about 13 years as head of the Dos Palos Police Department, Chief Barry Mann has announced his plans to retire, he confirmed on Wednesday. His contract is good through … Click to Continue »

The police chief of the Gustine Police Department was appointed as the city manager of Gustine in an unanimous vote by council members on Wednesday night. Chief Doug Dunford will … Click to Continue »

UC Merced’s new police chief is an immigrant and first-generation college student, a reflection of the college’s population, officials said Tuesday. Chou Her was sworn in Tuesday as police chief … Click to Continue »

UC Merced named a new chief of police effective immediately, officials said Wednesday. Chou Her is the first person of Hmong descent to lead a public safety agency at any … Click to Continue »

A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and a high-ranking officer from a multinational computer company have been pegged to be speakers at UC Merced commencement ceremonies in May, the university announced Tuesday. … Click to Continue »

Overall crime in Merced is down by 2 percent, a fact that contradicts what many city residents may believe, according to police Chief Norm Andrade. The largest swing in statistics … Click to Continue »

Livingston added three new officers this week, rounding out the police department out 20 officers, according to Chief Ruben Chavez. T.J. Griffin, Eddie Jimenez and Joe Thornburg took the oath … Click to Continue »

Nino Amirfar, who has been serving as Turlock’s interim police chief since August, has had the “interim” removed from his title. The city of Turlock announced Amirfar’s selection as its … Click to Continue »

Merced’s Building Healthy Communities hub manager is set to leave the nonprofit in the new year after six years. A statement issued Tuesday by Tatiana Vizcaino-Stewart said she intends to … Click to Continue »

A veteran officer and commander with nearly two decades of law enforcement experience has been named chief of the Atwater Police Department. Samuel Joseph, 47, was sworn in as Atwater … Click to Continue »

Merced has pegged a former interim fire chief for the permanent job, the city announced on Monday. Michael Wilkinson has served as the interim fire chief and fire marshal in … Click to Continue »