The families of a construction worker and a nurse who died in the last five years are left questioning what really happened and whether it was avoidable.
Tag: Richmond Police Department
Posted inRestrained and Sedated
Inside a reporter’s 3-year effort to investigate the deaths of 2 men after forced sedations
Richmondside reporter Joel Umanzor shares how he used public records and drew on personal relationships to tell the stories of Jose Luis Lopez and Ivan Gutzalenko.
Posted inCity
Richmond is giving citizens’ commission more oversight over police
The city council voted unanimously to OK seven recommendations that boost civilian police oversight but must still negotiate changes with police union.
Posted inCity
Man charged in Point Richmond sexual battery attacks
Ronald Bryant of Richmond faces multiple charges, including sexual battery and false imprisonment, in connection with three incidents near the Point Richmond Tunnel in June and July.
Posted inCommunity
Angel Montaño, AKA ‘Carrot,’ remembered as goofy, gentle, loyal, caring
Man shot by police during an apparent mental health crisis was active in high school sports and clubs and known as a “deeply intelligent.”
Posted inCity
Richmond police shooting: Sergeant says de-escalation ‘wasn’t possible’
In response to the recent police shooting of a suspect armed with knives, Richmond City Council member Soheila Bana asked the department to answer her questions about non-lethal options.
Posted inCity
Police shooting: Body cam video shows moment armed man rushed at officers
Police chief says family had long tried to get him help for mental health problems before the Aug. 4 incident.
Posted inCity
Richmond officer who killed armed man Monday shot to death a suspect in February
Richmond police officers Nicholas Remick and Colton Stocking were identified in documents obtained by Richmondside as the two officers who shot to death Angel Montano, a 27-year-old Marine.
Posted inCity
Update: Man fatally shot by Richmond police identified by family as a Marine
This is the second officer-involved shooting in the past six months.
Posted inCommunity
Police ‘are people too.’ Meet them at a Richmond National Night Out party
Events will be held in 28 neighborhoods citywide on Tuesday to get police, first responders and residents better acquainted.
Posted inCity
Richmond council debates its response to grand jury’s call for more police officers
Some city leaders say police union is using report as leverage during labor negotiations; others felt their perspectives weren’t represented.
Posted inCity
Richmond’s interim police misconduct investigator faces backlog of 26 cases
City council on Tuesday approved hiring a retired El Segundo police chief known for “unbiased policing.” His predecessor accused Richmond’s police commission of bias.
Posted inCity
Richmond won’t investigate alleged police commission bias
City council members say former investigator’s claims were “weak” but agreed commissioners need training as soon as possible.
Posted inCity
Richmond police commission misconduct allegations should be investigated, council members say
Who is on the police commission, why was it formed and why are some members still serving after their terms ended?
Posted inCity
Richmond should hire more police officers, grand jury says
Civil grand jury investigation finds that violent crimes increased while city diverted money from hiring police to alternative policing programs.
Posted inCity
Council rejects mayor’s committee to review police commission reforms
City Council member Soheila Bana led opposition, saying the mayor’s proposed ad hoc committee had conflicts of interest as she rehashed former commission investigator’s accusations of bias.
Posted inPublic Safety
UPDATE: 1 carjacking suspect eludes police after Richmond Annex standoff
The reported carjacking occurred at about 11 p.m. Monday near a gas station at the corner of Central Avenue and Pierce Street in Richmond.
Posted inCity
Richmond can’t fill 8 crisis prevention jobs amid police union dispute
Police leaders say newly created jobs belong in their union; city says duties differ so they belong in non-sworn union.
Posted inCity
Richmond drivers beware: Parking near a crosswalk can get you a ticket, red curb or not
City will paint curbs or install signs explaining new state parking law on case-by-case basis.
Posted inCity
Transcript of moments before Richmond police fatal shooting
A transcript of police radio traffic shows how a pursuit unfolded on the train tracks along Carlson Boulevard where officers shot and killed a man.
