Tag: La Mesa Police Department
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 and injured a woman during the May 30 protest will not face charges.
The peaceful protest turned violent as many protesters gathered at the La Mesa Police Department, which later turned into protesters throwing water and...
On Jan. 4, San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan announced that a criminal charge was filed against former La Mesa Police officer Matthew Dages in connection with the arrest of 23-year-old Amaurie Johnson near the Grossmont trolley station in La Mesa on May 27, 2020. Dages is accused of falsifying the reason for Johnson’s detention as well as his...
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 Chief of Police. Every single caller mentioned concerns such as eliminating systemic racism within the law enforcement agency, building shared culture with the community and a desire for neutral, possibly external applicants who...
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 on law enforcement practices related to the events of May 30 after a peaceful protest over the in-custody death of George Floyd in Minnesota turned violent resulting in large and small businesses being vandalized, looted...
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, is no longer employed.
On Aug. 7, the city of La Mesa sent the following statement: “The city of La Mesa and the La Mesa Police Department have received multiple inquiries regarding the status of Matt...
At a virtual Town Hall meeting on Aug. 13, La Mesa Council member Bill Baber interrupted his time, asking if a text that he had received saying that La Mesa Police Chief Walt Vasquez resigned was correct. City Manager Greg Humora confirmed that Vasquez will retire effective Aug. 27.
Vasquez has 35 years of law enforcement, serving more than five...
The Justice for Womxn of Color protest advertised “planned civil disobedience” on a flyer distributed in advance of an Aug. 1 gathering in La Mesa.
The event was primarily organized by Army veteran KC Short with We Stand United San Diego, a group that claims on social media it exists” to demonstrate the power of unity and community through powerful,...
Surrounded by hundreds of people, Tasha Williamson reiterated to the crowd of Black Lives Matter supporters and civil rights activists why they were gathered in La Mesa Sunday afternoon.
“We came here to La Mesa to talk to La Mesa. We are asking for demands that are non-negotiable,” she said.
“Don’t forget what your Constitution says… We are not anti-police, we...
