New body cam video shows SJPD officer using patrol car to ram bicyclist
Officer David Lezama’s body cam shows him making a fast-paced u-turn near Oak Hill Cemetery in San Jose. He was trying to stop cyclist Gabriel Gonzales, who was riding without a light on his bicycle. Seconds later, Lezama uses his patrol vehicle to ram Gonzales, sending the 26-year-old flying into a chain-link fence.
Officer David Lezama’s body cam shows him making a fast-paced u-turn near Oak Hill Cemetery in San Jose. He was trying to stop cyclist Gabriel Gonzales, who was riding without a light on his bicycle. Seconds later, Lezama uses his patrol vehicle to ram Gonzales, sending the 26-year-old flying into a chain-link fence.
San Jose Police Chief Eddie Garcia explains decision to retire in December
"It's not an easy decision. It's been a life of service thus far and I'm going to miss it," said Chief Eddie Garcia.
"It's not an easy decision. It's been a life of service thus far and I'm going to miss it," said Chief Eddie Garcia.
San Jose Police Chief Eddie Garcia announces retirement
Mayor Sam Liccardo hailed Garcia as an "exuberant leader who gave his heart and soul to his hometown."
Mayor Sam Liccardo hailed Garcia as an "exuberant leader who gave his heart and soul to his hometown."
San Jose police officer arrested
The officer is accused of laundering around 18 million dollars.
The officer is accused of laundering around 18 million dollars.
Ann Rubin reports.
'I was shocked' SJPD chief says after racist social media posts from officers surface
“Some of the comments that I’ve seen, absolutely abhorrent. I was shocked by some of them,” said San Jose Police Chief Eddie Garcia.
“Some of the comments that I’ve seen, absolutely abhorrent. I was shocked by some of them,” said San Jose Police Chief Eddie Garcia.
Four San Jose police officers placed on leave during investigation into racist Facebook posts
The mayor said he expects that any officer expressing racist, anti-Muslim, or menacing comments will be fired.
The mayor said he expects that any officer expressing racist, anti-Muslim, or menacing comments will be fired.
Four SJPD officers placed on leave
The department is investigating reports of racist Facebook posts made by the officers.
The department is investigating reports of racist Facebook posts made by the officers.
Petition to defund SJSU police department draws hundreds of signatures
More than 225 faculty, staff and students have signed-on to a form to defund that university’s police department, immediately.
More than 225 faculty, staff and students have signed-on to a form to defund that university’s police department, immediately.
SJPD holds socially distanced graduation ceremony for cadets
"Underneath the uniform, we're all people. So it's hit us all quite a bit," said academy graduate Fihussein Eli.
"Underneath the uniform, we're all people. So it's hit us all quite a bit," said academy graduate Fihussein Eli.
San Jose Mayor Liccardo announces extensive plan to reform police
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo unveiled his plan to reform the San Jose Police Department during a virtual press conference Wednesday afternoon.
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo unveiled his plan to reform the San Jose Police Department during a virtual press conference Wednesday afternoon.
SJ mayor announces plan to reform city's police department
Jesse Gary reports.
Jesse Gary reports.
San Jose police seek woman who coughed on baby at Yogurtland
San Jose police are asking for the public's help to identify a woman who they say intentionally coughed on a small child in a stroller. Doing so is considered assault and a felony crime during the COVID-19 pandemic.
San Jose police are asking for the public's help to identify a woman who they say intentionally coughed on a small child in a stroller. Doing so is considered assault and a felony crime during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Three arrested in San Jose home invasion robbery
Officers responded about 12:40 p.m. to a home in the 4200 block of Senter Road in San Jose, where a caller reported that several people broke into the residence and assaulted members of a family.
Officers responded about 12:40 p.m. to a home in the 4200 block of Senter Road in San Jose, where a caller reported that several people broke into the residence and assaulted members of a family.
San Jose mayor’s budget calls for police reforms and investments
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo outlined this year's budget proposal on Thursday. It addresses calls for police reform as well as new economic challenges presented by the pandemic.
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo outlined this year's budget proposal on Thursday. It addresses calls for police reform as well as new economic challenges presented by the pandemic.
Fallout continues from SJPD's use of force during George Floyd protest
The images are seared into the minds of many San Joseans after a May 29 protest over the death of George Floyd turned violent. Protesters claim San Jose police acted without provocation, while department brass says they were under attack.
The images are seared into the minds of many San Joseans after a May 29 protest over the death of George Floyd turned violent. Protesters claim San Jose police acted without provocation, while department brass says they were under attack.
San Jose police chief restricts rubber bullet, projectile use for crowd control
The San Jose police chief is restricting the use of rubber bullets in the wake of recent protests.
The San Jose police chief is restricting the use of rubber bullets in the wake of recent protests.
San Jose mayor says defunding police isn't the answer, reform is
"We have much work to do to confront our long and terrible history of police brutality against black and brown Americans," Liccardo said. "Defunding urban police departments won't help us do it. It is the wrong idea at the worst possible time."
"We have much work to do to confront our long and terrible history of police brutality against black and brown Americans," Liccardo said. "Defunding urban police departments won't help us do it. It is the wrong idea at the worst possible time."
Police arrest suspect accused of running over two San Jose protesters
Police said Bianca Orozco of San Jose was arrested in connection with an incident at about 9 p.m. Friday.
Police said Bianca Orozco of San Jose was arrested in connection with an incident at about 9 p.m. Friday.
San Jose city leaders call for peaceful protests
Maureen Naylor reports.
Maureen Naylor reports.