Public employee misconduct in San Jose prompts calls for change

San Jose mayor calls for change after several high profile cases of alleged misconduct by city employees including police officers.

San Jose police chief proposes 7-point plan for department reform amid instances of misconduct

Outside San Jose police headquarters Wednesday, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo joined police command in announcing a plan in their search for a solution to recent misbehavior by some officers.

San Jose police chief, mayor address department's troubles

The San Jose Police Department has been hit by a slew of internal scandals as well as a spike in homicides.

Disturbing details emerge after San Jose police officer arrested for masturbating at family's home

San Jose Police Officer Matthew Dominguez, arrested for masturbating during a call, took an interest in the 23-year-old daughter after her family called for help to deal with her mentally ill brother.

San Jose police officer faces charges for masturbating during disturbance call: D.A.

A San Jose police officer faces indecent exposure charges for allegedly masturbating at a family's home while responding to a disturbance call last month, officials say. 

San Jose PD to request new military-style vehicles

San Jose Police to request two new military-style vehicles with strict new reporting requirements due to new state law.

Man with knife at elementary school surrenders to SJPD

A tense, hours-long standoff between San Jose police officers and a man armed with a knife unfolded at an elementary school on Wednesday.

San Jose police chief 'disappointed' with criminal behavior of officers

San Jose's police chief revealed that one officer died of a fentanyl overdose, another was drunk during a kidnap search and a third is on leave during a sexual misconduct investigation.

San Jose police officer DeJon Packer's death linked to 'substance abuse'

San Jose rookie police officer DeJon Packer died last month from "substance abuse," the San Jose police department revealed Saturday.

Surveillance images capture man kidnapping 3-month-old baby in San Jose

A man appeared to kidnap a three-month-old baby boy from an apartment in San Jose on Monday, prompting an intense search from local police to the FBI.

San Jose police investigating non-fatal shooting

San Jose police are investigating a non-fatal shooting that happened at around 8:30 p.m. Monday night. 

San Jose sideshow driver strikes officer, rams patrol car, police say

A driver fleeing from police on a day of multiple sideshows in San Jose allegedly rammed into a patrol car and hit an officer who was on foot, police said Monday.

Inmate dies in Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department's custody

An inmate at the Santa Clara County Main Jail died in Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department's custody, officials say.

Retired San Jose cop sentenced for millions in insurance fraud, money laundering

A retired San Jose Police officer was sentenced to three years in jail on Tuesday for using a side security business to commit millions of dollars in insurance fraud, money laundering, tax evasion and worker exploitation, the Santa Clara District Attorney's Office said.  

San Jose police release new photos from taqueria shooting involving officers

San Jose police say newly-released photos depict what they encountered when they arrived at a taqueria and shot a man who was armed with a gun.

Bystander captures video San Jose police shooting man at taqueria

WARNING GRAPHIC LANGUAGE AND VIOLENCE: A bystander captured video of San Jose police shooting and injuring a man at a taqueria, whom they say was possibly wielding a gun.