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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 of the arrests … Read more
Barely a month into 2018, a townhouse fire on Jan. 28 at 1031 Clyde Ave., Santa Clara, took the life of a man identified Monday by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office as James Strong, 62, of Santa Clara. It is the first fire fatality in Santa Clara in several years. Eight others escaped … Read more
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 of the arrests … Read more
The Santa Clara Police Department’s motorcycle unit has a long tradition of wearing uniforms designed for cavalry officers. These tall boots, poly blend pants, open face helmets and wool shirts were popularized in the 1980s TV show CHiPs. However, these uniforms are hot, uncomfortable and lack many modern safety features. Motorcycle officers have one of the most dangerous jobs in law enforcement and … Read more
On Thursday, Jan. 18, the Santa Clara Police Department held its Coffee With a Cop event at Starbucks (2221 Alameda) in Santa Clara. The purpose of Coffee With a Cop is to help bring police officers and members of the community together to discuss issues and learn more about each other, over a convivial of … Read more
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 of the … Read more
Prior to the holidays, Officer Chris Pilger observed a teen riding a bicycle without a helmet. Officer Pilger made contact with the boy and learned he did own a helmet. At the time, the officer only knew the boy’s first name. Officer Pilger knew of a bicycle and pedestrian safety grant the Santa Clara Police … Read more
What if someone has an allergy to a medication or a pre-existing medical condition and they experience a medical emergency? How will first responders arriving at a house learn these details and other important medical information if the resident is unconscious? That’s where a File of Life kept in a sleeve at the refrigerator comes … Read more
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 of the arrests … Read more
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 of the arrests … Read more