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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.
Accused Deputy-Killer Steven Carrillo Tied to Oakland Slaying
The ex-military cop was also the shooter of two law enforcement officers in Oakland last month, according to U.S. Attorney Dave Anderson.
Steven Carrillo Delays Plea; Possible Link to Violent Right-Wing Group ‘Boogaloo Bois’
The murder suspect made his appearance today via video conference from the Monterey County Jail, where he is being held without bail.
SJPD Accused of Unlawfully Jailing Local Author, Activist
Dr. Sharat Lin—president of the San Jose Peace and Justice Center—was jailed on what he says should have been a cite-and-release charge.
Op-Ed: Pastor’s Plea for Re-Opening Was Disheartening, Divisive, a Betrayal of History
A local professor calls Hillside Church minister’s use of the pulpit (albeit it a virtual one) opportunistic, insensitive and alarming.
An Anti-Racist Reading List on Whiteness, Privilege in the U.S.
Books that examine not only the black experience, but also white supremacy, whiteness and how this fatal dynamic in America came to be.
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: Prosecutors of All Colors Perpetuate Racial Disparities in Our Criminal Justice System
To all black prosecutors, please understand that black people need you. But we need to you to join us in our call for true justice.
Hundreds of Rubber Bullets Later, San Jose Confronts the Human Toll of Forceful Tactics
More than a week has passed since SJPD responded to protests with alarming force. How many people were hurt in the fray is still unclear.
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.
SJPD Agrees to Tighten Rules on Riot Guns, Review Controversial Crowd-Control Measures
The chief also pledged to prevent cops fired for misconduct from being hired elsewhere, and affirmed his own willingness to do better.
Shooting Suspect Trained by U.S. Air Force in Explosives, Anti-Terrorism, Hand-to-Hand Combat
Steven Carrillo is to be charged this week with the murder of Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller and numerous other charges.
Santa Cruz County Officer Killed in Ambush Shooting, Bombing
Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller, 38, was a father of a young child, and was expecting a new one soon, Sheriff Jim Hart said.
