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Santa Clara Communications Center Receives Technology Leadership Award

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The City of Santa Clara were awarded with the Technology Leadership Award by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials.

The City of Santa Clara received the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) Technology Leadership Award. The award recognizes Communications Centers that use technological advancements to provide demonstrated benefits to their center, employees and customers. Nominated projects could include the Communications Dispatch Center, Radio, Electronic Crime Reporting, mapping and GPS. The City of Santa Clara’s … Read more

Pressure on City to Address Risky Crosswalk

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Santa Clara residents want the City of Santa Clara to install a pedestrian light at a risky crosswalk. They wrote a letter and have a signed petition.

At the end of July, Chapel Drive resident, Natalie Guzzetti sent a letter to the City of Santa Clara detailing the need for a pedestrian light to be added for the crosswalk at the northern quadrant of the intersection of Scott Boulevard and Harrison Street. While there are two stop signs on Harrison, five-lane Scott … Read more

Santa Clara Police Report: August 4 – 10

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The Santa Clara Police Department is on scene at Maywood Park with armored rescue vehicle. Eisenhower School on shelter in place.

The Police Blotter highlights a partial list of incidents in the city and is distributed on a weekly basis. The Blotter provides the date, time, approximate location, a narrative summary of the incident, case number and the most serious arrest charge. Meanwhile, the Arrest Log provides a timely, chronological summary of all the arrests made … Read more

Back to School Time: Police Advise Parents to Have These Conversations

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The Santa Clara Police Department has some tips for care givers of students for back to school time. They ask that you set up pre-determined rules.

Back to school time is here and a number of students plan to walk, bicycle or scooter to and from school. In some cases, students may be left unattended until adults arrive home from work. The Santa Clara Police Department would like parents, grandparents, babysitters and siblings responsible for younger family members to consider a … Read more

Sunnyvale Safety and Sobriety Checkpoint on August 17

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The Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced that they will operate a safety and sobriety checkpoint on Aug. 17. The checkpoint is scheduled to operate from 8 p.m. until 3 a.m. The primary purpose of the checkpoint is to promote public safety, according to the Sunnyvale DPS. They aim to increase awareness about the dangers associated with … Read more

Police and the Community Come Together to Celebrate National Night Out

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National Night Out

With another National Night Out in the books, local police officers say it was a rousing success. “It was awesome,” said Sargent Cuong Phan of the Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD). “For a lot of the newer guys and for a lot of the older guys, they all said, ‘It was such a breath of … Read more

Santa Clara Police Report: July 28 – August 3

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The Santa Clara Police Department is on scene at Maywood Park with armored rescue vehicle. Eisenhower School on shelter in place.

The Police Blotter highlights a partial list of incidents in the city and is distributed on a weekly basis. The Blotter provides the date, time, approximate location, a narrative summary of the incident, case number and the most serious arrest charge. Meanwhile, the Arrest Log provides a timely, chronological summary of all the arrests made … Read more

Distracted Driving Campaign in Honor of California Highway Patrol Officer Kirk Griess

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Soon, there will be a multi-agency distracted driving enforcement campaign in honor of California Highway Patrol Officer Kirk Griess.

In an effort to reduce collisions and injuries as well as provide education through enforcement, there will be a multi-agency distracted driving enforcement campaign from Aug. 3 – 9. The campaign includes the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety and Santa Clara Police Department in partnership with Milpitas Police Department, Los Altos Police Department, Gilroy Police … Read more

Sean’s K9s Raising Funds for Purchase of Police Dogs at Aug. 10 Luau

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Sean’s K9s Police Dogs Sean Walsh luau

Early last year, Santa Clara County Sheriff Department Sergeant Jeremy Jones was working a shift with his K9 partner, Raider. The pair was dispatched on a call to assist with the apprehension of a kidnapping suspect. Following a pursuit along Highway 17, the car came to a stop approximately 4 feet in front of a … Read more

Santa Clara Police Report: July 21 – 27

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The Santa Clara Police Department is on scene at Maywood Park with armored rescue vehicle. Eisenhower School on shelter in place.

The Police Blotter highlights a partial list of incidents in the city and is distributed on a weekly basis. The Blotter provides the date, time, approximate location, a narrative summary of the incident, case number and the most serious arrest charge. Meanwhile, the Arrest Log provides a timely, chronological summary of all the arrests made … Read more