Faced with calls to resign and many members defecting to the Fraternal Order of Police, Sgt. Paul Kelly has since changed his tune.
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After Days of Confusion, Santa Clara County is Back in Business
Local businesses that want to reopen with restrictions have less than a week to file new paperwork with public health officials.
In Split Vote, San Jose Council Approves Measure to Expand Mayoral Powers, Extend Term
After a marathon two days of deliberation, the City Council voted 6-5 to place the controversial measure on the November 2020 ballot.
SJPD’s Condemnation of Bigoted FB Posts Gives New Resonance to 2018 Islamophobia Lawsuit
Nabil Haidar says he’s thrilled to see SJPD denounce bigotry. He just wishes the agency held the accused in his case to the same standard.
San Jose’s Strong-Mayor Proposal Inspires Wide Range of Opinions From City Council
A proposed ballot measure to expand the San Jose mayor’s power has garnered varied opinions from more than half the City Council.
DA to Investigate Bigoted Online Posts; POA Promises to Hold SJPD Officers Accountable
Outraged by bigoted comments allegedly made by San Jose cops, Santa Clara County DA Jeff Rosen vowed to take unprecedented action.
SJPD Officers Mock Muslims, BLM Protesters on Facebook
The partner of an active San Jose cop penned a blog post citing troubling comments posted by current and retired local police officers.
Op-Ed: Though Thousands Lack Shelter Amid Deadly Pandemic, San Jose Leaves Trailers Empty
The city’s decision to “demobilize” FEMA trailers for the unhoused can only be summed up as a shameful debacle lacking any transparency.
San Jose Mayor Unveils Nine-Point Plan to Reform SJPD
The news comes weeks after the killing of George Floyd ignited nationwide protests and prompted calls to scale back funding for local police.
Labor Warms Up to San Jose’s Strong Mayor Proposal
Under the plan unveiled today, the mayor wouldn’t get to hire and fire department chiefs until 2023—when Sam Liccardo terms out.
SJ Mayor Unveils Measure to Expand Powers of His Office
For decades, San Jose’s mayor has lacked the powers afforded to big-city counterparts across the country. But that could change this fall.
San Jose Approves Budget Shaped by COVID-19, Protests
An economy-crippling pandemic and historic civil unrest has made this one of the most consequential budget years for local governments.
Calls to Defund Local Law Enforcement Push San Jose to Rethink Future of Policing
After witnessing SJPD respond to protests against police brutality with bone-breaking force, it seems the whole city has trust issues.
Op-Ed: San Jose Leaders Ignore Calls for Justice From Families Impacted by Police Violence
When it comes to addressing the needs of people who make up the city’s diversity, leaders respond with empty gestures, ineffective policies.
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.
