The promise by San Jose’s POA to self-police comes amid a renewed nationwide uprising against law enforcement.
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Hundreds of Protesters Decrying Police Brutality Stage Sit-In at San Jose Mayor’s House
A group of activists placed 17 crosses, each with the name of someone killed by San Jose cops, on the sidewalk outside Sam Liccardo’s home.
Letter: San Jose Leaders Should Heed the Call to Defund Police
Together with families of people killed by police, Silicon Valley De-Bug came up with a practical guide for defunding the San Jose PD.
Palo Alto Transportation Commissioner Cari Templeton Announces City Council Bid
Also in the running are fellow planning commissioner Ed Lauing, attorney Rebecca Eisenberg and incumbent Councilwoman Lydia Kou.
Despite Fierce Public Backlash, San Jose OK’s Charcot Overpass
Councilman Lan Diep, who represents the project area, said extending Charcot Avenue over I-880 is essential for the city’s growth.
Hundreds of Rubber Bullets Later, San Jose Confronts the Human Toll of Forceful Tactics
More than a week has passed since SJPD responded to protests with alarming force. How many people were hurt in the fray is still unclear.
Police Should Wear Masks—But in San Jose, Officers Shrug Off Santa Clara County Health Order
San Jose isn’t alone in having a police force shirk the burden of masking up. NYPD has come under fire for the same reason.
San Jose Police Defend Use of Force at George Floyd Protests
Dozens of community members phoned in to express their anger with city leaders and demand that they slash funding to SJPD.
San Jose Mayor Says Defunding Police Would Harm People of Color, Deepen Racial Inequities
The San Jose Police Department has a roughly $450 million budget, the vast majority of which (about $442 million) covers personnel costs.
San Jose Mayor Asks SJPD to Justify Projectiles, Tear Gas, Other Crowd-Control Tactics
The council also wants to hear from the top brass about whether the city could simply ban the use of rubber bullets and beanbag rounds.
San Jose Police Agree to Slight Expansion of Civilian Oversight
Two years after derailing attempts to bolster IPA powers, the San Jose Police Officers’ Association has quietly ceded a compromise.
Better Mask Up: Face Coverings Now Mandatory in San Jose
The main difference between the city’s law and the county’s is that San Jose also requires masks for anyone standing in line at the store.
Multiplicity of Crises, Years of Police Brutality Stoked Anger Over George Floyd’s Killing
San Jose deploys curfews, tear gas and rubber bullets to quell protests. Perhaps it's time for a fundamental rethink of American policing.
Thousands Demand Firing of San Jose Cop Filmed Antagonizing, Swearing at Protesters
SJPD Officer Jared Yuen’s apparently antagonistic behavior emerged in tens of thousands of posts on social media since Friday’s protest.
It’s Official: Milpitas Hires Steve McHarris as City Manager
Steve McHarris sheds the “interim” part of his title just as the city faces one of the worst recessions in several generations.
Santa Clara County Extends Eviction Moratorium
An extended repayment plan is also expected to be developed after the county was told to look at the city of San Jose as an example.
