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Burbank Jail Water Damage

The finishing touches on the Burbank Police and Fire Headquarters may be completed early next year, according to a city official. Renovations began nearly three years ago on the facility.

Bonnie Teaford, Public Works Director, is optimistic that the final phase of the renovation will be wrapping up in March 2012, with a total estimated cost of $9.5 million.

Repairs to the facility took place in 2000, nearly two years after it opened, due to water damage. Water leaks were discovered in the firefighter locker area, as well as the parking garage, front stairs, and other areas. The floors in various areas were also found to be too thin and in need of repair. This necessitated removing and replacing the limestone flooring.

The original contractor for the facility, Kajima Construction Services, had a suit filed against it by the City of Burbank, which alleged that the company did substandard work. Kajima settled with the city in August 2008 for $3.16 million, along with $475,000 from WLC Architects.

Burbank Bail Bonds at Glendale Police Department

The current project also included removing the concrete from the floor of the Burbank Jail. This made it necessary for the Burbank police to take suspects to the Glendale jail for booking. Having to travel such a distance eats into officers’ call response times.

Additionally, Burbank jail staff work at the Glendale Police Department. When a bondsman arrives to post bail, the bondsman needs to inform staff if it is for Burbank bail bonds or Glendale bail bonds and the appropriate jailer accepts the bail bond. It seems this could be done more efficiently, but for whatever reason, this is the system in place.

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Many holidays, Halloween included, are oftentimes linked to a spike in DUI arrests. Reporting that sobriety checkpoints will be set up throughout California this weekend to ensure drivers, passengers and pedestrians remain safe while celebrating Halloween.

The Los Angeles Police Department is advising that those who are attending parties to plan a safe way hope prior to arriving and/or to designate a sober driver to get them home at the end of the night. It’s also recommended those who have had a few too many drinks call a taxi, friend, roommate, or family member or to take public transportation to get home.  It’s further suggested that if you see someone who is visibly impaired who is about to get behind the wheel, to take their keys and assist in getting them home safely.

In our experience, most people who are arrested for first time DUI are Read more »

Labor Day Weekend DUI Crackdown

Earlier this week, Robin told us about the upcoming Labor Day Weekend DUI crackdowns. She painted a likely scenario of having martini’s and partying like a rock star, then foolishly driving home. But what does it really take to get a DUI?

You probably how you think most people get a DUI after a night of partying hard, but think again. Let’s just say you go to dinner have two glasses of wine. Pay the valet and head home. What’s with the traffic up ahead? DUI Checkpoint, but you’re fine, you just had a couple of glasses of wine… you unroll the window, the officer quickly shines a flashlight near you, your eyes give you away because they dilate involuntarily – especially if you’ve had a couple of drinks. “Step out of the vehicle,” says the officer. You’re still thinking no problem here… Think again, DUI is about being under the influence and you are! Sorry, but this is going to cost you.

You will be arrested and jailed if you’ve been drinking, you’re stopped and your blood alcohol level is found to be .08% or even under! 

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