Study Finds Body Cameras Do Protect Both the Public and Police.. Dec. 30, 2014 By Amy Eddings...

STUDY FINDS BODY CAMERAS DO PROTECT BOTH THE PUBLIC AND POLICE

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A new study from the University of Cambridge’s Institute of Criminology showed that having police officers wear body cameras not only protects the public, but the police officers themselves,TakePart reported.

The study involved examining the Rialto, California Police Department’s body camera use over the course of a year. Results found incidents using force by police dropped by 59 percent, while reports against officers fell 87 percent when compared to the previous year.

“An officer is obliged to issue a warning from the start that an encounter is being filmed,” wrote co-author of the study Barak Ariel, “impacting the psyche of all involved by conveying a straightforward, pragmatic message: We are all being videotaped and expected to follow the rules.”

Results from the study, the first of its kind, had been reported as early as summer 2013, “making the city of Rialto a poster child for the use of the new technology,” TakePart pointed out. But the researchers said their results are just the first step in finding out just how effective the body cameras actually are.

“Rialto is but one experiment; before this policy is considered more widely, police forces, governments and researchers should invest further time and effort in replicating these findings,” said Cambridge’s Alex Sutherland in a statement.

Regarding the death of Eric Garner, who was choked to death by a New York City police officer this summer, Ariel said things could have played out much differently if all parties had known they were being filmed.

“The ‘preventative treatment’ of body-worn video is the combination of the camera plus both the warning and cognition of the fact that the encounter is being filmed,” said Ariel. “In the tragic case of Eric Garner, police weren’t aware of the camera and didn’t’ tell the suspect that he, and therefore they, were being filmed.”

The researchers will be replicating their body-camera experiment with 30 different police departments and hope to have new data to announce next year. Hopefully similar studies will produce similar results. After the numerous unfortunate events of the past summer (and throughout the past), increasing the safety of both the police and the public during encounters between the two groups is of the utmost importance.

Rialto Man Dies After Being Hit by a Car... By Monica Rodriguez, Inland Valley Bulletin...

Rialto man dies after being hit by car

By Monica Rodriguez, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

POSTED: 07/06/14, 1:12 PM PDT |

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Rialto police are investigating an accident in which a 48-year-old Rialto man died after he was hit by a car early Sunday.

Paramedics with the Rialto Fire Department responded to the incident and tried to provide medical aid to Rudolph A. Zamarano but he died at the scene, according to a statement from the Rialto Police Department.

The accident occurred around 2 a.m. Sunday in the 300 block of East Foothill Boulevard, the statement said.

Rialto police officers were in the area when they heard what sounded like a collision nearby.

Officers reached the area in front of the El Toro Bar and Grill, 380 E. Foothill Blvd., where they found Zamarano in the westbound portion of the road, the statement said.

Zamarano apparently was trying to cross Foothill outside of a crosswalk when the incident occurred, the statement said.

The driver of the vehicle, who police did not identify, pulled over and was cooperating with police.

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MSNBC Shocked: Nearly 90% of Americans Support Constitutional Carry. July 6th 16:30 Hrs. By Dean Garrison.

MSNBC Shocked: Nearly 90% of Americans Support Constitutional Carry

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For those who wonder why MSNBC has lost nearly half of its viewers, this might serve as yet another example. A poll, hosted on MSNBC.com, asked a simple question:

Do you think people should be allowed to carry guns in public?

People were given three options for answering and, with 90,000+ votes cast, here are the current numbers (as of July 6, 2014):

• 88% – Yes! The Second Amendment guarantees it. (79,000+ votes)
• 8% – No, it's too dangerous. (7.266 votes)
• 4% – Only for self defense. (3,636 votes)

This result does not fit in with the network's leftist narrative or agenda. To listen to MSNBC you would think that 90% of Americans are begging to turn in their guns so that they can receive the proper state protection.
I would not look for these poll results to be featured on any network shows in the near future. Remember, this is the same network that defended Rhode Island State Senator Josh Miller after he told a gun rights activist to, "Go F*ck Yourself."
The truth is that American people are listening to the reports of violence and they are taking notes. But they simply do not agree with the proposed solutions given by the government or main stream media. They do not trust either source and it is beginning to show in both polls and media ratings.
The solution is to arm and protect yourself. People are not quite as stupid as MSNBC, et al, tend to assume. When we see stories of mass shootings and violence our first instinct is not to turn in all of our guns.
This is America and we believe in the right to protect ourselves.
We all know that bad guys are going to find guns, swords, bombs or whatever it takes to kill innocent people. No policy of gun confiscation will change that. We certainly can't trust the police to defend us. In a hostile situation, there is no time to call 911. And let's not forget that, in some cases, the cops are the bad guys.

The truth is, contrary to reports from Bloomberg and Obama, even the left is very much in support of the Second Amendment. It's only the very vocal extremist left that says otherwise.
They pretend to speak for all of America when they do not even represent the majority will of their own party.
Somehow the argument of, "There are bad guys everywhere. You must turn in your guns so we can protect you…" doesn't yet wash with Americans. The brainwash is seemingly incomplete.
People are beginning to make the connection and see the media for what it is. Every media outlet has an agenda. Some just refuse to admit it.
I'd be very surprised if MSNBC doesn't rip down this poll at some point.
For now, however, this is the most truth to come from MSNBC in a long time.

Read more at http://freedomoutpost.com/2014/07/msnbc-shocked-nearly-90-americans-support-constitutional-carry/#plbKtB7Qlkmb6e61.99

Rialto Police Recover Proffessional Dirtbiker's Motorcycle.. by Greg Cappis, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.. June 8, 2014.

Rialto police recover professional dirtbiker’s motorcycle

By Greg Cappis, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

POSTED: 06/08/14, 7:52 PM PDT |

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RIALTO >> Police on Sunday recovered a professional motocross rider’s bike — valued at about $20,000 — after it was stolen Thursday, the police department said.

Nick Wey told Rialto police his bike was stolen out of the bed of his truck while it was parked at Chaparral Motorsports in San Bernardino, according to a press release from Lt. Kathy Thompson.

Sunday afternoon officers were investigating a possible restraining order violation when they saw a motorcycle wheel in a stolen vehicle and thought it might belong to Wey, Thompson wrote.

“Officers  continued  their  investigation  and  suspect David Duran (23, of San Bernardino) admitted he had stolen the bike on Thursday,” according to Thompson. “He provided officers with the location of the bike, and they were able to recover it from a residence in San Bernardino.”

Police found the motorcycle in the 600 block of East Orange Show Road Sunday, Thompson said.

Duran was booked into Rancho Cucamonga’s West Valley Detention Center on suspicion of vehicle theft and possessing stolen property, according to booking records. His bail was set at $50,000 and he is scheduled to appear in Rancho Cucamonga Superior Court Tuesday.

Wey thanked police via Instagram Sunday, posting a picture of his recovered machine, sans rear wheel and tire.

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SMILE!! Equipping Cops with Body-Mounted Cameras Gains Steam in California, New York. By Douglas Ernst (The Washington Times).

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The idea that cops should wear video cameras as they interact with the public is catching on, with police departments in California and New York leading the way.

“It’s groundbreaking, it’s starting to build up some steam, and I think it’s truly the wave of the future,” Tony Farrar, the chief of police for Rialto, Calif., toldCNN.

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Since implementing the body-mounted cameras, Rialto's policedepartment saw a drop in the use of force from 60 incidents in 2011 to 25 the following year, CNN reported. Citizen complains went from 28 to three within the same time period. The city has 115 officers for a city of roughly 100,000 people.

While the new technology does face hurdles among civil liberties groups (e.g., when and how members of the public can access video of their interactions with cops) advocates say that the devices stop police officers from deviating from appropriate behavior.

CNN reported that American Civil Liberties Union’s position is that the technology currently “places too much power in the hands of officers and not enough in the hands of the public,” but supporters say such concerns are overblown. Its advocates say body-mounted cameras are incentive for cops to be on their best behavior.

It appears as though with enough time both sides will come to a consensus.

Donna Lieberman, executive director of the ACLU’s New York City branch, told CNN that she believes that if implemented under the right framework, the technology could be a good tool to hold officers accountable for their actions.

The technology isn’t just being explored in the United States, either. Mr. Farrar told CNN that he’s received inquiries about his program from countries that include Brazil, Japan and the United Kingdom.

“This truly is a tool that helps law enforcement increase the level of legitimacy in policing,” the police chief told the network.

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Rialto Police To Offer Electronic Home Surveillance To Residents On Vacation

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RIALTO (CBSLA.com) — Rialto police will soon implement a new electronic home surveillance program called “Safe House” to protect residents’ personal property while they are away on vacation.

“It’s an officer, pretty much like an invisible officer, there for us,” Rialto police Det. David Padilla said.

Starting in May, residents leaving their homes for an extended period of time will be able to contact the Rialto Police Department and arrange for an officer to place a small tracking device on valuable items that are particularly attractive to burglars, such as electronics and safes.

The motion-sensitive device will activate as soon as the resident leaves the property and will set off a signal that sends a text message to both the resident and police if motion is detected.

If any of the property is stolen, officers can use tracking software on the device to locate the item, as well as the thief.

KCAL9’s Jeff Nguyen reports that a computer system traces the movement of the tracking device through cellphone towers, and dispatchers can see it on a mapin real-time.

“So we can see on a map where it’s going, how fast it’s going, and we can determine if someone’s walking, if they’re running or if they’ve just jumped in a vehicle or where they’re going with the property that we want back,” Emergency Dispatch Supervisor Angela Haddad said.

Resident Jean Sharp said burglaries are on the rise in the area. She said her grandchild’s car was recently stolen from their driveway.

“People having their homes broken into…it has been more often than there used to,” she said.

Sharp said the technology may prevent a crime and make criminals think twice.

“If you can deter something from happening, you don’t have that worry of somebody coming into your home,” she said.

Rialto residents wishing to take part in the program can contact Lt. Dean P. Hardin at (909) 820-2634 or email dhardin@rialtopd.com.

RIALTO: False alarm evacuates high school

MARCH 3, 2014 BY PETER SUROWSKI

A faulty fire alarm triggered the evacuation of threeclasses at Rialto High School, according to a city fire official.

The incident was reported at about 8:30 a.m. Monday, March 3, at the school at 595 South Eucalyptus Ave., according to fire Capt. David Allen.

“The students were evacuated to the football field as a precaution,” said Ricardo Carlos, a spokesperson for the Rialto Unified School District.

Nobody was injured, no fire was found and the rest of the classes were uninterrupted, the fire captain said.

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Rialto Police Dept. Partners With Private Social Network To Communicate With Residents « CBS Los Angeles

Rialto Police Dept. Partners With Private Social Network To Communicate With Residents « CBS Los Angeles

RIALTO (CBSLA.com) — The Rialto Police Department announced Tuesday it will integrate a private social network that will allow officers to communicate online with the city’s neighborhoods.

The purpose of the free website, Nextdoor, will be for residents and police to be able to work together toimprove safety and strengthen neighborhood watch efforts.

“We have always invested in innovative ways to increase safety for our residents,” Rialto Police Chief William Farrar said in a statement. “With Nextdoor, we can help empower neighbors to keep their community safe and connected, and give them the ability to collaborate on virtual neighborhood watch efforts.”

Rialto residents can join to share information, including neighborhood public safety issues, community events and activities, local services and even lost pets.

Six Rialto neighborhoods have already started Nextdoor websites.

Neighborhoods establish and self-manage their own Nextdoor accounts, while the police department does not have access residents’ websites, contact information or content.  Information shared on Nextdoor is password protected and cannot be accessed by search engines.