San Jose Police Department

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo is calling for an investigation into racist comments allegedly made by officers on social media.

Four San Jose police officers have been placed on administrative leave while their department investigates a private Facebook group comprised by active and retired officers that allegedly includes racist and bigoted comments.

Four San Jose police officers have been placed on administrative leave while their department investigates a private Facebook group comprised by active and retired officers that allegedly includes racist and bigoted comments. Marianne Favro reports.

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo is calling for an investigation into racist comments allegedly made by officers on social media.

Some prisoners from San Quentin will be transferred to try to stop the surge of COVID-19 inside the prison. As of Friday, 545 inmates have tested positive of the 3,700 inmates there.

The San Jose Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a woman suspected of coughing on a 1-year-old’s face.

A South Bay mom says her baby boy was traumatized by what police call an assault even though the suspect didn’t lay a hand on the 1-year-old. Thom Jensen reports.

Residents at a virtual meeting spent nearly an hour denouncing the police actions during some recent protests, and both the police department and City Hall say changes are on the way.

The San Jose police chief and mayor got an earful Tuesday during an online session of the city council. Damian Trujillo reports.

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo disagrees with protestors’ demands to defund police. The city’s new budget is expected to outline new reforms to aid the community.

Communities across the nation are calling for the defunding of police departments. But the mayor of the Bay Area’s largest city says no, as the San Jose Police Department is making a major announcement Monday. Damian Trujillo reports.

Protesters are demanding police departments be defunded. San Jose mayor Sam Liccardo says his department needs reform rather than defunding. Sharon Katsuda reports.

Protesters across the county are launching a national movement demanding cities defund police departments and make other major changes. San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo says his police department needs more reform rather than less funding. Sharon Katsuda reports from San Jose.

As Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a call Friday for limits on police tactics, San Jose’s mayor asked new questions about the police department’s use of so-called rubber bullets.

As Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a call Friday for limits on police tactics, San Jose’s mayor asked new questions about the police department’s use of so-called rubber bullets. Damian Trujillo reports.

San Jose Police Chief Eddie Garcia said Thursday that the department’s police officers have only used non-lethal force in recent days against “agitators” who have attempted to harm law enforcement during otherwise peaceful protests.

San Jose Police Chief Eddie Garcia said Thursday that the department’s police officers have only used non-lethal force in recent days against “agitators” who have attempted to harm law enforcement during otherwise peaceful protests. Damian Trujillo reports.

In the wake of widespread protests against police brutality, some believe increasing diversity within law enforcement agencies could help reduce the prevalence of officer misconduct.

Some believe hiring a more diverse police force is one way to reduce the likelihood of officer misconduct. Senior investigative reporter Bigad Shaban has more on the research and tells us whether our local police departments actually look like the communities they’re sworn to protect.

Peaceful protesters demanding justice in the George Floyd death lined up at San Jose City Hall Monday ahead of the 8:30 p.m. curfew, and though it’s designed to ease tension, many protesters said it it’ll only make things worse.