The Latest: Police chief says he respects press freedom
(World News USA)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The Latest on a San Francisco reporter whose home and office were raided by police (all times local): 5:40 p.m. San Francisco Police Chief William Scott is acknowledging the furor his department caused when officers raided the home and office of a freelance journalist. A chastened Scott told reporters Tuesday that he respects the news media and understands that seizing Bryan Carmody`s equipment looks bad. But Scott said the department believes Carmody was an active participant in a conspiracy with a police employee to steal a report concerning the death of Public Defender Jeff Adachi....