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California DOJ Criminalists Assist in Investigation and Trial Involving Masked Gunman in Mendocino County

California DOJ criminalists work in labs and at crime scenes throughout California.  They process and test items of evidence ...
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CDFW Officers Arrest Three in Unlawful Hunting Investigation

Investigating unlawful hunting, especially at night, puts CDFW officers at risk.  The officers are often approaching armed ...
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California DOJ Criminalists Assist with Homicide Scene in Mendocino County

Criminalists at the California Department of Justice are called upon by numerous counties in California to process crime ...
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California DOJ Assists with Lassen County Illegal Marijuana Cultivation Investigations

“These investigative operations conducted by local, state, and federal law enforcement underscore the urgent need for ...
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State Parks Rangers Assist with Weekend Search for Murder Suspect in Sierra Foothills

“This was a dangerous operation that extended into steep, wooded terrain. The responding officers put their safety and lives at risk as they attempted to located and take into custody this dangerous ...
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Tax Revenue from California’s Legal Cannabis Market Highlights the Need for Continued Enforcement Against Illegal Operators

SACRAMENTO – On September 2, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the state’s regulated cannabis market has generated nearly $8.4 billion in tax revenue since 2018, supporting programs ...
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DNA Solves Humboldt County Missing Person Case

“California Department of Justice (DOJ) criminalists play an important role in solving missing persons cases by examining DNA evidence, developing DNA profiles, and comparing those profiles with ...