Domestic violence
Cotati Man’s Video Shows Police Barging Into Home, Using Stun Gun
A Sonoma County man’s video that shows police officers kicking in a door and using a stun gun on him has gone viral and is raising questions about the constitutionality of police tactics.
Japanese Diplomat Living In San Bruno Sentenced For Domestic Abuse
A San Francisco-based Japanese diplomat who pleaded no contest to domestic violence charges was ordered Monday to serve a year in jail.
LGBT Americans Get New Protections After GOP Drops Anti-Violence Act Opposition
House Republicans raised the white flag Thursday on extending domestic violence protections to gays, lesbians and transsexuals after months of resisting an expansion of the Violence Against Women Act.
SF Sheriff Mirkarimi Organizes Inmate Dance Show For Domestic Violence Campaign
San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi is helping to organize a choreographed dance by inmates and staff at county jails on Thursday as part of an international campaign against domestic violence.
San Francisco May Increase Spending On Domestic Violence Program
Last year’s domestic violence scandal involving San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi could translate into more money for the city’s domestic violence programs when it goes before the board of supervisors.
Phil Matier: Thousands Of Guns Illegally Owned In California
California law enforcement officials said that close to 20,000 registered gun owners in the state are not supposed to have guns, but they still do.
Former 49er, Raider Harris Charged With Beating Up Ex-Boyfriend
Former San Francisco 49er first round draft pick Kwame Harris was due in court Monday on charges that he assaulted an ex-boyfriend during an argument over a plate of rice, according to the San Mateo Daily Journal.
Man Found Dead At Sonoma State Suspected Of Domestic Violence
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office has identified a 31-year-old man found dead in the trunk of a parked car at Sonoma State University on Monday as Sean Francis Parker.
Animal Update: Domestic Violence Protection Orders For Pets
More and more states are starting to include pets in domestic violence protection orders, which raises the question – are pets often abused in homes with domestic violence problems?
Japanese Diplomat Pleads No Contest To Domestic Violence Charges In San Mateo
A Japanese diplomat living in San Bruno pleaded no contest in San Mateo County Superior Court Thursday to two counts of domestic violence.
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