Together with families of people killed by police, Silicon Valley De-Bug came up with a practical guide for defunding the San Jose PD.
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Officer Who Served with Ben Lomond Gunman Speaks Out
As a member of the elite Air Mobility Command’s 60th Security Forces Squadron, Steven Carrillo was a highly trained military cop.
Op-Ed: Black Prosecutors Play a Vital Role in Our Justice System
For black people to achieve equal justice, we need to be a part of every aspect of the criminal justice system that directly affects us.
Hours of Terror Ended, Thanks to Neighbor ‘John,’ Two Strangers and a Dog Named Brown
“This was a ... heroic thing that that resident did,” Sheriff Jim Hart said about the civilian intervention that apprehended a dangerous gunman.
Ben Lomond Resident Stopped Gunman Steven Carrillo; FBI Probes Oakland Shooting Link
Resident tackled gunman and held him down until law enforcement officials arrived, according to Santa Cruz County Sheriff Jim Hart.
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.
Q&A: San Jose Independent Police Auditor Shivaun Nurre Talks Oversight, Accountability
We caught up with IPA Shivaun Nurre to learn more about her oversight powers and how the public can use them to hold cops accountable.
Op-Ed: Be Mad at Police, But Also at the Prosecutors Who Protect and Enable Their Abuses
To DA’s offices, black lives—no matter what they tell you—do not truly matter except to rack up convictions and fill prisons.
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.
Temporary Court Closure in Santa Clara County May Delay Some Cases by Days, if Not Weeks
Defense lawyers feared that in addition to violating due-process rights, the closure further exposed defendants to COVID-19 as they wait in jail.
Op-Ed: Why Do We Police Protests Against Police Violence?
Isn’t this the moment to start policing our community differently by not actively policing them—especially with armed cops?
San Jose Woman Arrested on Suspicion of Plowing SUV into Crowd of Protesters
The collision struck at least two people, who were rushed away by ambulance as onlookers screamed in horror at what happened.
LIVE UPDATES: George Floyd Protest Blocks Freeway in SJ
Many of the demonstrators held signs that read “I can’t breathe,” and “Justice for George Floyd” as they walked from City Hall to the freeway.
Feds Deny Aid to Families with Mixed Immigration Status
The withheld funds come at an especially urgent time. Without a valid SSN, undocumented spouses can’t apply for unemployment.
San Jose Approves Emergency ‘Bridge Housing’ for Homeless Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Old tensions ran high at Tuesday’s meeting over a proposed site for emergency shelter for the homeless at Monterey and Bernal roads.
Gov. Gavin Newsom: Cities That Block Hotels for the Homeless Will Be ‘Judged’ by History
As the state prioritizes hotel rooms for homeless people who test positive for Covid-19, a potent cocktail of fear is developing in some areas.
