Tag: La Mesa Police Department
D.A. won’t charge cop who shot beanbag
On Jan. 6, the San Diego District Attorney’s Office announce that La Mesa Police Detective Eric Knudson, who fired a beanbag round that struck...
Ex-La Mesa cop charged
On Jan. 4, San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan announced that a criminal charge was filed against former La Mesa Police officer Matthew Dages...
Public wants trustworthy, accountable chief
On Dec. 7, recruiters Teri Black and Tina White held a community forum where anyone could call in with suggestions on hiring the next...
La Mesa council to pay for cause-of-riot study
On Aug. 11, La Mesa City Council unanimously voted to hire Hillard Heintze LLC as a consulting service for an after-action report and recommendations...
Investigated cop is no longer a La Mesa employee
La Mesa Police Department Officer Matt Dages, involved in the controversial arrest of 23-year-old Amaurie Johnson at the Grossmont Trolley Station on June 27,...
La Mesa Police Chief to retire Aug. 27
At a virtual Town Hall meeting on Aug. 13, La Mesa Council member Bill Baber interrupted his time, asking if a text that he...
Rally for justice met with heavy police presence
The Justice for Womxn of Color protest advertised “planned civil disobedience” on a flyer distributed in advance of an Aug. 1 gathering in La...
Protestors demand accountability
Surrounded by hundreds of people, Tasha Williamson reiterated to the crowd of Black Lives Matter supporters and civil rights activists why they were gathered...
