Tag: police
Cop of the year ‘Not a big deal’
National City Police Sgt. David Bavencoff has protected and served National City for 16 years.
But it is his effort in helping to solve a...
District Attorney delays charging Chula Vista teacher
A Sweetwater Union High School District teacher arrested by Chula Vista police Monday on felony charges of sexual misconduct with a minor was released...
Woman shot to death by border patrol agent
A U.S. Border Patrol enforcement operation in Chula Vista went awry this afternoon when a woman was shot and killed.
At approximately 1 p.m., Chula...
Cops talk kid safety
Parents, students and citizens attended a child safety community forum last week to learn about the crime surrounding their neighborhood and how to help...
Transparency and closure needed
What I saw, while watching one particular video of police using pepper spray on Occupy protesters in San Diego's Civic Center Oct. 14, is a bunch...
Fraud cases had their highlights
When I hired on as a rookie cop in Chula Vista the only career goal I had was to get through probation and still...
Ex-cop gets probation
A former Chula Vista police officer pleaded guilty Aug. 16 to “capping” during a blackjack game at an east county casino.
In committing the misdemeanor...
Laser shows cops where to find alleged felon
A Chula Vista man pleaded guilty Sept. 29 to discharging a laser at a police helicopter at night, something that could blind a pilot...
Police chief mulls defamation suit
Chula Vista Police Chief David Bejarano called business partner Art Moreno's charges of fraud "malicious and false," and said he'll pursue a defamation lawsuit...
Wear badge, fight fires
Cost cutting plan had Chula Vista cops fighting fires, too
In the early 1980s I was involved in contract negotiations between the Chula Vista Police...
