June 27, 2018 Sheriff Candidate John Hirokawa Says He Willfully Ignored His Campaign Funder’s Bigoted Texts By Jennifer Wadsworth Retired Undersheriff John Hirokawa has changed his mind about whether the county should have fired one of his biggest supporters. Read More 25
June 25, 2018 Deputy Sheriffs’ Association Members Seek to Dump Leaders, Threaten to Leave Union By Jennifer Wadsworth A growing number of officers plan to withdraw from the DSA unless the union head resigns for his involvement in an obscene texting scandal. Read More 31
June 20, 2018 Demotion Over Hateful Texts Moves to Center Stage in Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Race By Jennifer Wadsworth A powerful union leader violated agency policies by failing to report hate speech—and the former undersheriff leapt to his defense. Read More 30
February 13, 2018 Silicon Valley NAACP Calls for Resignation of Deputy Sheriffs’ Union President Don Morrissey By Jennifer Wadsworth NAACP chapter president Rev. Jethroe Moore accused the head of the Santa Clara County sheriff deputies union of sending racist texts. Read More 11
January 13, 2017 San Jose Mayor Commits to Expanding Police Oversight By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose’s mayor and two council members told the public that they will seek greater civilian oversight of local law enforcement Read More 8
January 13, 2016 Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested on Suspicion of Drunken Driving By Jennifer Wadsworth A sheriff’s deputy was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving Sunday after allegedly waving a gun around in a Jack In the Box drive-through. Read More 4