The law, AB 748, requires the release of police body cam video and audio recordings within 45 days of a critical incident.
The curriculum and teaching methods are similar to a traditional police academy.
East Bay mourns police Officer Tara O'Sullivan and other Tri-Valley police, fire and court news.
A witness called police after they noticed a man checking door handles and peeking into cars parked in the Crow Commons shopping center.
Phone scams; fires; rattlesnakes; jail guards' conspiracy; and more police, fire and court news.
The fire was reported in the 300 block of Mare Lane.
High-speed chases; dangerous glue trap; underage sex; and and other Tri-Valley police, fire and court news.
San Ramon man identified as the Porsche driver killed on I-680; armed bank robber sought; and other East Bay police and fire news.
Richard Adeokun's 1974 Porsche collided with a Jeep north of the North Main Street off-ramp just before noon Monday.
"With fire season approaching, SRVFPD is taking proactive measures to train and prepare for wildland fires across California."
Police investigated a report of road rage; a local cold case may be tied to Nevada homicide and other East Bay police and fire news.
Lanes were blocked and motorists can expect delays through the area.
It was late April when the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District dispatch got an afternoon call about an injured hiker.
Scammers spoof a police department phone number, a middle school was vandalized and other police, fire, and court news.
Home surveillance cameras are the latest crime-fighting tool for San Ramon police.
Police looking for a driver who hit a man at a BART station; a threat was found at an East Bay school and other police and fire news.
Police use “bait” car to snag man accused of burglary, school shooting threat under investigation and other East Bay police and fire news.
Police have increased their presence on and around the campus.
The San Ramon Police Department’s next free Youth Academy is being held June 3-13, 2019. Classes meet Monday - Thursday from 9 am to noon.
The meeting to discuss a potential partnership with the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District will be held Tuesday.
A man is accused of pointing a camera up a girl’s dress at a store and other East Bay police, fire, and court stories.
California collected thousands of pounds of prescription drugs in the last National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Crow Canyon Road was temporarily closed while emergency crews investigated the collision and removed downed power lines.
Two are accused of using a stolen truck to drive into a store and steal an ATM and other East Bay police and fire news.
Police said the man had a warrant and burglary tools inside the car.
A driver is accused of a mid-morning DUI; thieves dressed In bright clothing and other East Bay police, fire, and court stories.
Police said the officer used an AED to revive the man after the tree trimmers administered CPR and called for help.
Police said the Concord man may be connected with other thefts in the East Bay.
A man accused of poisoning a colleague, a fire in Oakland, a man planning serial rapes, vehicle burglary and more in this week's crime logs.
A 2-year-old Belgian Malinois from Germany named Egon has joined the San Ramon Police Dept. following the loss of former K-9 cop Hector.
The San Ramon Police Department has issued a brief summary of the arrests made by officers between Monday, March 25 and Sunday, March 31.
Police said a resident spotted the puma. Police have alerted the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
A driver was ticketed for driving 127 miles per hour, jail deputies likely exposed to fentanyl, and other East Bay police and fire stories.
The collision slowed drivers on the busy freeway.
The department has trained car seat inspectors who help residents (and basketball players) make sure car seats are safely installed.
A fire closes a popular Bay Area eatery, police use Narcan to save a woman who overdosed and other East Bay police and fire stories.
Police returned the property to the San Ramon store.
Hang up if you get a call asking for your bank account information or donations for the police department.
Employees in the shopping center said they tried to help the unresponsive man.
Detectives used DNA to solve cold case murders, police used Narcan to save a man who overdosed and other East Bay police and fire stories.