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Local restaurant owner arrested, accused of lewd acts upon a child

Fidel Bonilla, 52, co-owner of all four Yosemite Falls Café locations in Fresno and Clovis, was arrested July 25 at Liberty Falls Café in Madera, which he owns. He was arrested on two charges — lewd acts upon a child and rape by foreign object.

What to Do If You're Pulled Over By the Police and You're Legally Carrying a Concealed Firearm

If you don't want to accidentally get shot by the police, here is what you should do during a stop

Mebane Mayor Pro Tem Ed Hooks will run for mayor

Mebane Mayor Pro Tem Ed Hooks will run for mayor this fall.The announcement came shortly after longtime Mayor Glendel Stephenson announced he would not

10 Good People Who Were Punished For Helping Others

No good deed goes unpunished. The world has its share of heroic people who will risk their own lives to keep other people safe, but they don’t always get parades and trophies for their good deeds. In the name of bureaucracy, procedure, or just pure selfishness, some people get dragged through hell for trying to help others. Sometimes it’s out of jealousy, sometimes it’s for profit, and sometimes there’s a whole system in place designed to keep people from being extraordinary. Whatever the…

How to spot ATM skimming devices

What to look out for when using an ATM, and what you can do to protect your account.

How to protect your purse from theft (Portsmouth Police Department)

With the recent thefts of purses nearby, the following is a way to keep your purse safe during the holidays and all year round<br>1. If you carry a purse, try to give it nerve endings: hold it snug against your body, never let it stick out behind you, especially never let it stick out behind you open.<br>2. Use a wide-strapped bag and wear the strap diagonally across your chest; or use a short-strapped one with the purse tucked under your arm.…

What Women Bring to Corrections

Contrary to what some people think, their presence enhances security and operations.

If you live on a snow emergency street, you must remove your vehicle to provide access for ......

If you live on a snow emergency street, you must remove your vehicle to provide access for emergency vehicles.<br>Please make every effort to utilize off street parking. Neighbors should cooperate ...

Due to significant snow accumulations, please remove all vehicles from roadway for snow removal....

PARKING AND SNOW REMOVAL INFORMATION;<br>Resident are asked to remove any vehicles from roadways to assist public works in keeping roads clear. Please use your driveway or a neighbors if ...

How security cameras can help police departments find suspects

Be careful who you identify on police department social media accounts

You could wind up in serious legal trouble, if you're wrong or right.

Do you have a good picture of your loved ones on your cell phone? It could be vitally important...

If a child or elderly member of your family were to ever go missing, one of the most important things that we in law enforcement need immediately is a picture of that person. We have the technology ...

Police Departments Deal with Distracted Driving Among Their Own Officers

The term “distracted driving” typically conjures images of drivers splitting their attention between the road and a cell phone, which they might be using to talk, text, or use the internet. These types of distractions factor into a significant number of traffic accidents. Recent investigations have shown that law enforcement, in addition to enforcing distracted …

Police departments use new simulation tool to step up training

Officers come face to face with dangerous situations with a new tool, but they're not real. We learn how a virtual reality technology could help them in the field

Why we should be talking about the Police Department's stop-and-frisk data

For the first time ever, the city published data in a narrative format, in an effort to provide greater context around a data release. But narratives are tricky.

Don't Feel Safe Meeting Strangers for Online Deals? Police Departments Have a Solution

Finishing an online transaction with a face-to-face pick-up or delivery is getting a whole lot safer, thanks to this idea from law enforcement.

‘Scoop and Run’ Can Save Lives. Why Don’t More Police Departments Try It?

Each city has its own first responder system, and scoop and run may not be feasible — or necessary — in some places.

Crime Prevention Safety Resources

Carjacking Safety Tips: How to Avoid Becoming a Victim<br>A carjacking is one of the scariest things that can ever happen to a driver. It's a violent crime that involves stealing a car by force, often at gunpoint or knifepoint. According to the National Crime Victimization Survey, an average of 49,000 completed and attempted carjackings occurred in America each year. Although your risk of being a carjacking victim is probably pretty low, there are a few precautions you can take to keep you…

Why Police Departments need Privileged Account Management

PAM protects Law Enforcement from cyber threats. If cyber criminals gain access to your privileged accounts they can hold your police department hostage.

What happens to police departments that collect more fines? They solve fewer crimes.

That's a recipe for mistrust, resentment -- and still more unsolved crimes.