The San Jose Police Department has a roughly $450 million budget, the vast majority of which (about $442 million) covers personnel costs.
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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.
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.
Santa Clara Mayor, Police Chief Join Obama Initiative
Mayor Lisa Gillmor signed the “Commit to Action” initiative, led by President Obama, which calls for improved police use-of-force policies.
Assembly Candidate Alex Lee Says Arrest Shows Need for Meaningful Police Reform
After his first brush with the law, the Assembly hopeful said he’s even more motivated to bring “deep reform of our policing” to Sacramento.
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.
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?
Police Deem Valley Fair Mall Shooting Threat ‘Non-Credible’
San Jose PD said the same person made similar threats about San Jose High School and other places throughout California.
New State Law Rewrites the Rules for Police Use of Force—But Not Much Changes for SJPD
While AB 392 raises the standard for when police can use deadly force, SB 230 will overhaul training manuals to reflect the new threshold.
Santa Clara Police Chief Mike Sellers Retires a Year Early
This evening marks the Santa Clara City Council’s first discussion about whether to replace Sellers by appointment or special election.
SJPD Becomes First Big-City Police Department in the Nation to Fly the Rainbow Pride Flag
Law enforcement officials applauded the moment as a sign that a more progressive era of policing has come to Silicon Valley.
Gov. Newsom Signs Landmark Police Use-of-Force Bill Into Law
Come Jan. 1, 2020, California police will only be allowed to resort to deadly force if they have no other options.
As Complaints Rise, San Jose Police Auditor Calls for More Transparency About Use of Force
The annual report from the city’s civilian cop watchdog made less of a splash this year, but that doesn’t mean it gave police a pass.
San Jose Police Union Backs Deal to Expand IPA’s Authority
However, new legislation such as the transparency measures provided by SB 1421 may render the proposed pact feckless.
Gilroy Police Chief Scot Smithee Names Three ‘Hero’ Officers
The Gilroy Police Department named the law enforcement veterans at a presser, asking the media and the public to respect their privacy.
