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San Diego Sheriff Bill Gore Discusses Hate Incidents, Jail Deaths

By Jade Hindmon / KPBS Midday Edition Co-Host

Published December 31, 2019 at 9:39 AM PST

This story was published more than 4 years ago.

Sheriff Bill Gore is shown talking to the media after being sworn in for another term on Jan. 5, 2015.

San Diego Sheriff Bill Gore Discusses Hate Incidents, Jail Deaths

In 2019, the San Diego Sheriff's Department faced a number of scandals from a sexual assault trial involving a former deputy to growing criticism over the high number of deaths inside county jails.

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In 2019, the San Diego Sheriff's Department faced a number of scandals from a sexual assault trial involving a former deputy to growing criticism over the high number of deaths inside county jails.

A San Diego Union-Tribune investigation found the county's rate of jail inmate deaths outpaces other large counties in California.

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Meanwhile, local law enforcement is also faced with what to do about a rise in anti-Semitism and hate incidents.

San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore joined Midday Edition on Tuesday to respond to those and other issues.

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Jade Hindmon is the host of KPBS Midday Edition. She connects San Diego through fearless conversations that inform, inspire and make you think. Prior to Midday Edition Jade was a reporter and fill-in anchor in the KPBS newsroom covering everything from politics to policing and the economy. Her award winning work spans network affiliates across the southeast and midwest. As a very proud Rattler, Jade studied broadcast journalism and political science at Florida A&M University. She takes a special interest in topics about democracy, accountability, racial justice, science and wellness.

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