Categories: Safety

An observational survey conducted by California's Office of Traffic Safety finds that cell phone use while driving in the state increased to 4.5% in 2018...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/324004/california-driver-cell-phone-use-up-slightly-in-2018

Categories: Patrol

The Sacramento County (CA) Sheriff’s deputy killed in a hotel shootout last week continued to fire his weapon at an armed gunman, even after a bullet...

https://www.policemag.com/365822/slain-ca-deputy-kept-fighting-after-shot-in-heart-sheriff-says

Categories: Special Units

The order is believed to mark the first time a judge has blocked Los Angeles officials from enforcing the injunctions, which were born from a time in the...

https://www.policemag.com/361107/judge-blocks-los-angeles-gang-enforcement-program

Categories: Point of Law, Weapons

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking a law that requires Californians to dispose of large-capacity ammunition magazines by Saturday or...

https://www.policemag.com/359874/federal-judge-blocks-ca-law-requiring-disposal-of-large-capacity-magazines

Categories: Fuel Smarts, Products

Fleets that want to use an even "greener" alternative fuel than natural gas can now purchase renewable natural gas fuel, made from methane that comes from...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/114124/clean-energy-launches-renewable-natural-gas-fuel

Categories: Accessibility, Management & Operations, Security and Safety , Shuttle, Mobility

The case alleges Lyft directly violates the law by not providing an equal and accessible transportation option to all.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/mobility/news/728944/lyft-faces-accessibility-discrimination-lawsuit-in-san-francisco

Categories: Special Units

Los Angeles police fired a rifle from a helicopter during a shootout with a man killed in Sunland earlier this week, marking the first time that specially...

https://www.policemag.com/359160/lapd-sniper-fired-from-helicopter-to-end-shootout

Categories: Command, Patrol

The mayor has named Anne Kirkpatrick, a former police chief of Spokane, WA, as the chief for Oakland, sources told the East Bay Times.

https://www.policemag.com/358910/video-officer-overseeing-chicago-police-reforms-named-oakland-chief

Categories: Fuel Management, Green Fleet, Safety & Accident

SACRAMENTO, CA - The State of California has adopted a used oil recycling program that promotes and develops alternatives to the illegal disposal of...

https://www.government-fleet.com/66865/california-now-required-to-recycle-used-oil

Categories: Patrol

The Mount Shasta (CA) Police Department posted images and a short story riddled with puns to its Facebook page over the weekend that concluded with a...

https://www.policemag.com/519563/california-departments-humorous-facebook-post-has-serious-message