Posted by rnbw6 Good morning. I was just reading the media release “Arrests made in North area homocide”, and saw that the suspects were “validated” gang members. Could there have been a different word used other than “validated”? Maybe “confirmed”? To me using the word “validated”, makes it sound like respect is being paid to [...]
This is the fourth part of a five part series on protecting yourself from rape and assault. In this section you’ll learn some basic self-defense techniques and also important information about the date rape drug. Click here to view Part IV: Rape and Assault Prevention – Part IV
Week 9 We started our firearms training this week. No shooting just yet, but we learned about how firearms work, the different types of ammunition, and how to safely handle our firearms. I particularly enjoyed handling the shotgun, even though all we learned to do was perform a safety check, load, and unload it. We [...]
Week 9 Hello Everyone, Week nine was a difficult one for me. Not only was it tough physically and academically at the academy, but I became ill toward the end of the week. Up until this week, I have not missed a day of training. I consider myself a tough person and tend to persevere [...]
Week 9 Hello Everyone, This week was eventful to say the least. From getting our backsides handed to us in P.T. to the issuance of the gear that is synonymous with being an officer, this week has chewed up most of us and even spit a few out. This week we got some of the [...]
Week 9 After viewing the schedule for week nine, I thought finally, a break. We had no scheduled exams or any assignments due. All we had to do was show up, work out, learn a couple of control movements and sit in for some lectures. This was going to be an easy workweek. Boy was I [...]
BIO: I have been a police officer for 12 years. I have been in law enforcement since 1994, and working at the Sacramento Police Department since 1996. Previous assignments have been patrol, Problem Oriented Policing (POP), recruiting, and currently part of the academy staff. My name is Pete Diaz and one of my duties [...]
The Sacramento Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a registered sex offender named Luis Angel Torres. Torres has been a registered sex offender for some time but recently sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl. Torres met the 14-year-old victim at her bus stop. Torres told the victim that he was 18 years [...]
When we think of cyber safety, we usually think of our children. Of course, this is a huge concern. There are also areas of concern with regards to adults and the use of the Internet. People ages 9 to 90 need to be aware of potential dangers on the Internet. Chat rooms are of particular concern [...]
Running a successful police academy that provides high quality training takes many dedicated staff members. Not only must they be highly skilled, experienced and certified, they also serve as role models to those in training to become police officers. The following is an introduction to the current staff at the Sacramento Police Academy and their [...]
