Judge rules on San Jose police K-9 biting man for over 2 minutes

A San Jose police K-9 bit a man for 2 minutes and 40 seconds, which a federal judge ruled constituted an excessive use of force, a court order shows. 

San Jose police sergeant running for council candidate placed on leave

A San Jose police sergeant and City Council candidate, Tam Truong, has been placed on administrative leave at the department amid allegations of mortgage fraud.

Funeral for San Jose community officer Long Pham

The funeral for Long Pham, the San Jose Community Service officer who was killed in the line of duty, will be held on Friday.

South Bay high school evacuated after unverified bomb threat

A high school in San Jose is being evacuated after an unverified bomb threat, the San Jose Police Department said Thursday.

Visitation held for San Jose Community Service Officer killed in the line of duty

The visitation began today for Long Pham, the San Jose Community Service officer who was killed in the line of duty. Pham is the first community service officer to die on the job in California's history.

Vigil held for San Jose Community Service Officer killed by drunk driver

CSO Long Pham attended schools in San Jose and became a San Jose Police Community Service Officer in 2022. Pham is the first CSO in San Jose to be killed in the line of duty.

Burned human remains discovered near homeless encampment

The burned remains of a person were discovered near a homeless encampment in San Jose Monday afternoon. 

Arrests in 2 separate San Jose homicide cases

The San Jose Police Department announced the arrest and charges of three men in two separate homicide cases from 2020 and 2023, respectively.

2 SJ cops face felony charges for unrelated crimes
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Two San Jose police officers are on administrative leave after felony charges were filed against them for unrelated crimes in Santa Clara and San Benito counties.

San Jose police officer charged by DA for lewd acts, sexual assault of child

KTVU has learned a San Jose police officer has been charged by the San Benito County District Attorney's Office with lewd acts with a child and sexual assault. 

Driver charged with murder of San Jose officer; partner released from hospital

The Santa Clara County District Attorney this week charged a driver with the death of a San Jose community service officer, while his partner was released from the hospital after the weekend tragedy. 

Boy on scooter killed by driver in San Jose crash

Police in San Jose are at the scene of a fatal crash where the driver of a vehicle killed a boy on a scooter, officials say. 

San Jose police release new details in on-duty death of Community Service Officer

San Jose Police on Monday provided new details about a suspected drunk driving accident that killed a beloved Community Service Officer. The officer – called a CSO -- was providing traffic control for an unrelated accident when he was hit and killed Saturday night. A second CSO was also seriously injured. 

SJPD community service officer killed while on duty

The San Jose Police Department is in mourning after a community service officer was killed and another severely injured after a suspected DUI driver crashed into them while they were on traffic control. 

Father of toddler found dead in San Jose died by suicide, officials say

Police said they are still investigating the motive and circumstances surrounding the child's death and that of her father, who officials said died by suicide.

Bay Area law enforcement teams up to prevent sideshow activity

To try to combat the sideshow problem in a regional approach, the San Jose Police Department has started what it calls the "Bay Area Working Group on Sideshows."