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Alert Police Blotter 5/22/17-5/26/17

By Tim Broughton   Unreasonable. On Wednesday, May 24, at 2:30 p.m. officers of the Santa Monica Police Department were called out to attend to a report of an assault that had happened in the […]

Cops and Kids

The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) is working with Santa Monica High School (Samohi) on a unique curriculum that provides students the opportunity to gain insight into the responsibilities and perspective of police officers. Last […]

Home Invasion Charges Filed

Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) Detectives filed criminal charges Wednesday, May 31, with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office – Airport Division and the Inglewood Juvenile Courthouse against the two suspects believed to be […]

Body Cameras for SMPD? New Experiment Begins Testing

Following a six month research trial in which the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) began a Body Worn Camera (BWC) Pilot Program, the department is now calling for community input. Follow-up program surveys are online […]

Police Department’s Body Worn Camera: Research Phase

In September 2016, the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) began a Body Worn Camera (BWC) Pilot Program. The six-month operational period concluded on March 11, 2017. During the six months, select uniformed police officers and […]

Jeff Bleich Announces Candidacy For Lieutenant Governor

Former U.S. Ambassador to Australia Jeff Bleich announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor Tuesday, promising “to help solve the tough problems facing hardworking Californians.” “My feeling about lieutenant governor is it gives you the chance […]