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More trouble for the Twin Rivers Police Department

Reports emerging this morning are claiming that the Twin Rivers Police Chief will turn in his resignation after only two months at the post. Trang To was promoted to acting Police Chief after the fallout following the Tyrone Smith incident back in … Continue reading

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Tyrone Smith’s autopsy: Cliffs Notes Version

Today we provided the entire autopsy report for Tyrone Smith as published by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office as well as a review by our own Sergio Villarreal of its findings. For those of you who have not read the … Continue reading

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The winds of change begin to blow through Twin Rivers

It’s not every day that one gets to witness the true strength of the human spirit. The feeling of hope for humanity, that glimmer of “maybe we are not as bad as we think we are”, the bond that connects … Continue reading

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Twin Rivers Police Chief placed on administrative leave

The top cop for the Twin Rivers Police Department was placed on paid administrative leave on Wednesday, following a difficult month for the organization which has been under increased scrutiny since the events following the shooting of one of their … Continue reading

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Twin Rivers PD facing more complaints, criticisms

The attention focused on the Twin Rivers Police appears to be growing to new levels after new revelations surfaced Thursday that the organization may have had a policy of towing cars to raise revenues for their department. Copies of email obtained … Continue reading

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Where was the outcry before Tyrone Smith died?

Two weeks have passed and there is still no definitive word on the cause of death of Tyrone Smith, the cop shooting suspect who died while in police custody.  Initial news reports said that there were no signs of trauma, but that they still … Continue reading

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Controversial T-Shirt raises tensions between cops, community

A t-shirt designed and sold by the Twin Rivers Police Officers Association that displays a questionable graphic on its back is raising eyebrows in the North Sacramento community already on edge after last months death of an in-custody suspect. The … Continue reading

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Suspect in North Sacramento Police shooting dies while in Custody

A 32-year-old man who was arrested in connection with the shooting of a Twin Rivers Police officer in North Sacramento has died while in custody, according to reports. Tyrone Smith, pictured right, was apprehended after a door-to-door search in the … Continue reading

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Officers use restraint, deadly force in two separate cases

Local law enforcement in Sacramento has been dealing with extreme situations today, showing tremendous amounts of restraint in one case, and having to use deadly force in the other. In the first case, officers were called out to a South … Continue reading

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