July 7, 2020 San Jose POA President Apologizes to Members for Response to Bigoted FB Posts By Jennifer Wadsworth Faced with calls to resign and many members defecting to the Fraternal Order of Police, Sgt. Paul Kelly has since changed his tune. Read More 35
June 26, 2020 SJPD Officers Mock Muslims, BLM Protesters on Facebook By Jennifer Wadsworth The partner of an active San Jose cop penned a blog post citing troubling comments posted by current and retired local police officers. Read More 108
December 28, 2016 2016 Year in Review: A Look at the Lamest 12 Months Ever By Silicon Valley Newsroom Maybe we can start this over again? Or return it like a holiday present we didn’t need? Yes, 2016 was the gift that kept on giving. Read More 5
May 11, 2016 San Jose Cop Apologizes for Controversial Tweets By Jennifer Wadsworth A San Jose policeman fired for unleashing an ostensibly anti-Black Lives Matter tirade on Twitter in 2014 has issued a public apology. Read More 20
April 25, 2016 Police Watchdog Urges SJPD to Resume Use-of-Force Tallies By Jennifer Wadsworth In his inaugural report as SJPD watchdog, Walter Katz urges the city to take better accounting of how and when officers resort to force. Read More 5
March 8, 2016 Activists Urge Council to Appeal Officer White’s Reinstatement By Jennifer Wadsworth A community group has called on San Jose’s elected leaders to fight the reinstatement of a policeman who unleashed a threatening tirade on Twitter. Read More 41
March 2, 2016 Rules Committee Considers Library Fee Amnesty Program By Jennifer Wadsworth Councilman Pierluigi Oliverio wants to give San Jose library patrons—who collectively owe $6.8 million in late fees—a fresh start. Read More 6