police chief pat nikolai

Op-Ed: Elected Police Chief Refuses to Provide University Evidence

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A reader writes Santa Clara Police Chief Pat Nikolai and lack of transparency regarding his education qualifications for the position.

According to the City of Santa Clara’s hiring description for entry level Fire Fighter 1 and Recruit Police Officer, applicants must provide proof of professional license, certifications, associate or higher-level college degree, and other documentation before they can even be considered for the job advising: “Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee admittance into the … Read more

Police Chief Nikolai Asks District Attorney to Investigate

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Santa Clara Police Chief Pat Nikolai has formally asked the Santa Clara District Attorney's office to investigate the findings of the Civil Grand Jury.

Santa Clara Police Chief Pat Nikolai has asked the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s office to investigate the accusations made against a portion of the Santa Clara City Council by the Civil Grand Jury. In a memo [Nikolai Memo to Rosen] issued on Monday evening, following the release of the report, Nikolai wrote, “The report … Read more