A man was arrested without incident after a two-hour standoff Monday evening and charged with the death of a woman inside a residence near Watson Park east of downtown San Jose.
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SJ Police Union Defends Action of Mayor’s Bodyguard, Criticizes NAACP Leader
One day after the downtown altercation, NAACP chapter President Rev. Jethroe Moore sent an email to acting Police Chief Paul Joseph critical of the arrest of the alleged attacker.
San Jose Police Say Woman Stole $400K From Elementary School Organization
Investigators said Tayesha Knight wrote approximately 45 fraudulent checks totaling over $400,000 to herself, which she claimed were reimbursement for nonexistent services at Shallenberger Elementary School.
San José Mayor and Council Appoint New Independent Police Auditor after Nationwide Search
Eddie Aubrey, currently working with the Richmond Police Department, has been investigating police misconduct since 2016
San Jose State Police Seeking Public’s Help in Search for Arson Suspect
San Jose State University police initially responded at 5:18pm on March 31 to a fire on campus and determined that it had been set on purpose.
No Injuries Reported after San Jose Man Shoots at Police
Officers attempted to negotiate with the suspect but he fired at least one round at them.
Police Say Man Used Secret Cam in Coffee Shop Bathroom for Videos of Kids
Detectives said one day of videos in a coffeeshop restroom recorded images of 91 people, including many children, using the toilet.
Voters in Santa Clara Heavily Favor Electing Police Chief and City Clerk
No other city in California except Santa Clara still has an elected police chief. Less than 20% of the municipalities in the state have an elected city clerk.
Valley Water CEO Seeks Police Investigation of Director Eisenberg for Document Theft
Valley Water CEO Rick Callender said videos confirmed that Director Rebecca Eisenberg illegally took a report on allegations that she had discriminated against male Valley Water staff and insulted water district officials.
San Jose Police Say Two Shoplifters Stole $75K in Goods
San Jose police have arrested two men, both of San Jose, and charged them with felony grand theft in connection with a massive six-month shoplifting spree that yielded over $75,000 in stolen goods from various local retail stores. From July 2023 to January 2024, San José Police Department Financial Crimes Unit Detectives began investigating over 70 retail thefts that occurred in the city of San José. During this investigation, Detectives discovered that the suspects committed theft in various retail stores, including Target, NIKE, REI, Best Buy, and Dicks Sporting Goods.
SJ Police Chief Mata Retires to Take Job with DA
The city praised Anthony Mata for his 28 years of service with the city, listing as his accomplishments the department’s first strategic plan, increased diversity through the sworn officer ranks and managing police reform initiatives.
San Jose Police Arrest Five Suspects in East San Jose for Illegal Gambling, Prostitution
In December, San Jose Special Operations METRO Unit Officers learned that a commercial property in the 2400 block of Autumnvale Drive housed an illegal gambling establishment that also offered illegal drugs and prostitution.
Palo Alto Police Officer Pleads Guilty to 2018 Assault of Man He Was Arresting
A former Palo Alto police officer pleaded guilty this week for assaulting a man he was arresting in 2018. Wayne Benitez, 66, who was a sergeant at the time and has since retired, slammed the face of a handcuffed arrestee against the windshield of the arrestee’s car, according to court documents. The officer also admitted to filing a false police report.
SJ Police Chief Announces Resignation of Officer Who Sent Racist Texts After Shooting Bystander in 2022
Police Chief Anthony Mata said after Internal Affairs investigators early last week discovered racist text messages sent by Officer Mark McNamara, the officer resigned and would not be charged in connection with the 2022 shooting of young Black man, who recovered and has sued the city.
Infant is Second Fatality from Hit-and-run Accident, Police Seeking Car Thieves
An infant that had been surgically removed from its mother who was killed in the vehicle collision in San Jose has now also died,
San Jose Police Begin Non-jail Option for First-time DUI Arrestees
The preliminary DUI pilot program in Santa Clara County will be limited to arrestees who are non-violent, first-time misdemeanor DUI arrestees to avoid spending time in jail, while receiving alcohol-related support services at the Mission Street Recovery Station in San Jose.
