A routine light rail patrol exploded into a downtown shootout and high-speed chase Friday night, after a man shot at an officer and carjacked a vehicle, according to the San Jose Police Department.
San Jose's City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the Mayor Sam Liccardo's $2.9 billion spending plan, which would cover the coming fiscal year starting July 1.
Parents of a mentally unstable teenager shot and killed by a San Jose police officer say a report clearing the officer ignores evidence that the encounter unnecessarily turned deadly.
San Jose Police Chief Larry Esquivel drafted a memo laying out the timeline for the department's body camera program. There have been frequent delays in getting to this point, but Esquivel suggests the program should begin a full rollout by June 30, 2016.
After several delays and stalled pilot programs, the city of San Jose and its police union have reached an agreement that should lead to all officers being equipped with body-worn cameras by next summer.
Just last weekend, a bystander recorded a group of San Jose police officers wailing on a 22-year-old man in San Jose’s East Side. While the circumstances of the arrest are under review, the video has gone viral.
Extensive records requests San Jose Inside filed with law enforcement agencies across the Bay Area show that the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office has become ground zero for concealed weapon permit requests.
In an email to constituents, Mayor Sam Liccardo summed up his first 100 days in office, which were marked by public ceremonies, new spending plans, partnerships and, just last month, a tragedy that shook the city.
