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San Jose Grapples with Spike in Violent, Juvenile Crimes
San Jose saw a sharp increase in violent crimes in 2017, according to preliminary data that the city expects to finalize later this month.
San Jose Holds 8th Annual Crime and Gang Prevention Summit
To reduce youth involvement in gangs, the Mayor’s Gang Prevention Task Force will host the eighth annual Gang Prevention Summit Saturday.
California Homicide Rate Rose in 2015, New Crime Tallies Show
New data show that California saw a 10 percent jump in homicides from 2014 to 2015, but a 25 percent drop in the past decade.
Protesters Decry Verdict in San Jose State Hate Crime Case
Outraged over the outcome of a racial bullying case, SJSU students rallied Thursday to denounce the verdict and the school’s response to the scandal.
San Jose Commission Opposes Crime-Free Multi-Housing Idea
A proposal to allow San Jose’s landlords to evict renters based on an arrest got little support at a recent housing commission meeting.
Battery, But No Hate Crime Convictions in SJSU Bullying Trial
On Monday, a jury found three former San Jose State students guilty of battery—but not hate crimes—against another student.
San Jose May Deploy Crime-Spying Garbage Trucks
San Jose may enlist garbage trucks as eyes on the ground for a short-staffed police force.
Prosecutors Claim 420 Clinics Worked with Organized Crime
State regulators accuse a cannabis physician of working for an organized crime ring with ties to Eastern Europe. The defendants tell quite another story.
Inside SJPD: Police Chiefs Laugh at Crime, City Rules in Emails
Over the last year, San Jose Police Chief Larry Esquivel and his command staff have sent emails that suggest indifference for rules on accepting gifts while also routinely disparaging civilian oversight.
Violent Crime Drops in San Jose, Yet Residents Feel Less Safe
San Jose residents feel less safe despite falling crime rates, according to an annual state-of-the-city audit.
How to Reduce Crime While Not Talking about Crime
The San Jose mayor’s race has been unfortunately distilled down to a contentious debate on public safety, crime and pension reform. But if the next mayor focuses on one different issue, he will be able to address all of the aforementioned topics.
The Perfect Elements for a Crime
Did someone pull off the perfect crime last week in San Jose? Consider the elements: The house in question, including the address, was published in many news accounts. The occupant was publicly known to be traveling during the break-in. Police in San Jose, due to a lack of officers, do not respond to crimes in progress unless bodily harm is imminent. Oh yeah. And they don't investigate burglaries after the fact.
Report Blasts County over Crime Victim Restitution
Countless crime victims are being cheated out of restitution money in Santa Clara County, according to a new Civil Grand Jury report.
Report: San Jose State Expels 3 Hate Crime Suspects
Three of the four white students accused of hate crimes against their black roommate have been expelled by San Jose State University, according to reports.
Causes That Go Beyond Crime
Public safety has been the number one issue on everyone’s mind during this critical election year. That myopic obsession has effectively forced other important issues off the radar. Luckily, we have a series of opportunities in the week ahead to shift the focus.
