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DECEMBER 13, 2013
SIGNAL TRIBUNE
SHPD to conduct DUI checkpoint
LBPD arrests former officer, gang member brother to Robinson’s brother-in-law. After Jones received the information, he passed it on to the leaders of the gang, LBPD said. In July 2012, Robinson was placed on administrative leave, stripped of her police powers and removed from her position as a police officer, while the police department conducted an administrative investigation. Upon conclusion of the administrative investigation, Robinson’s employment was terminated on March 7, 2013. The case was submitted to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Justice System Integrity Division, who reviewed it and filed criminal charges. The complaint includes 21 overt acts showing the conspiracy between Robinson and Jones. The District Attorney’s Office subsequently issued arrest warrants for Robinson and Jones. On Thursday, Dec. 5, Long Beach Police arrested Robinson, 42 years old, in Carson, and arrested
Jones, 24 years old, in Long Beach. They were booked into the Los Angeles County Jail on $60,000 bail, pending their arraignment. Both posted bail on Dec. 6. “Police-department employees are held accountable to the highest standards, and the department takes immediate action to address employee misconduct,” said Police Chief Jim McDonnell. “It is extremely disappointing when the behavior of one individual undermines the public trust that this Department works so hard to uphold. We will not tolerate actions that dishonor the badge that we wear so proudly. The men and women of our department work diligently every day to do the right thing and to provide excellent service to our community. The acts of the one shouldn’t outweigh the acts of the many.”
The Signal Hill Police Department (SHPD) Traffic Unit will conduct a DUI/driver license checkpoint on Saturday, Dec. 14 at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 8:30pm and 2:30am. Officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment while checking drivers for proper licensing. When possible, specially trained officers will be available to evaluate those suspected of drug-impaired driving. Funding for this checkpoint is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Source: SHPD
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