All posts tagged "police"
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1.0KNewsNew Year, New Laws: A Look at Legislation That Begins in 2021
Covid-19 exposure requirements, family leave for small businesses, and more new laws take effect
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2.9KCover StoriesBlack Lives Matter Movement Inspires New Generation of Black Activists
Meet the local organizers working to create change
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2.6K3Cover StoriesWas It Racist? Santa Cruz Bans Predictive Policing
Mayor Justin Cummings leads charge on law enforcement reform
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2.8K6NewsFormer Santa Cruz Police Chief’s Weird Comment on Black Colleges
Kevin Vogel cancels Netflix in response to Santa Cruz-based CEO’s philanthropy
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1.2KNewsPVUSD Trustees Study Student Resource Officer Program
Community members say police officers’ presence on campuses creates atmosphere of distrust
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2.1K1CoronavirusMayor Justin Cummings on Pandemic, Budget Cuts and Black Lives Matter
Santa Cruz mayor hopes the pandemic has changed homeless services forever
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6.8K3NewsSCPD Investigating Officer’s Racial Facebook Comment
Policing in the age of online echo chambers and Black Lives Matter
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4.7K1A&E
How Neighborhood Policing Works
Chief Andy Mills integrates a new tool into SCPD’s law enforcement strategy
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5.9K2NewsWhere Locals Are Shooting AR-15s
An activist asks why SCPD lets residents fire assault rifles in the name of education
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3.8K2NewsCounty Sheriff Eases Off on Immigration Policy
Jim Hart says that going forward he and his deputies won’t cooperate with ICE at all
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3.9KNewsVolunteers Voice Concerns Over New Liability Waiver at Jail
Some advocates worry a new liability waiver, developed by the county, has major flaws
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11.9K13Cover StoriesHomeless Camp in San Lorenzo Park Stirs Controversy, Hope
Will the SCPD’s policy shift point the way toward better solutions for Santa Cruz’s homeless issues?
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6.4K3NewsSanta Cruz Mayor Chimes in on ICE Raids in Sanctuary Cities
ICE raids target sanctuary cities nationwide, including around the Bay Area
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7.6KNewsQ&A: Meet The New Santa Cruz Police Chief Andrew Mills
New Santa Cruz Police Chief Andrew Mills talks homeless, drugs and protests
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5.7K1NewsDefense Attorneys Question Sheriff’s Immigration Stance
Jim Hart, long seen as an ally, says tha—when it comes to the jail—he can't cut out ICE entirely
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3.6KNewsFormer Seattle Police Chief Norm Stamper to Speak in Santa Cruz
After two events, Norm Stamper will chat with local departments about social justice
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5.7KNewsUndocumented Parents Prepare for the Worst
Immigrant worried about deportation seek legal help to protect their children
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4.9KNewsOfficials Want Answers on Santa Cruz’s ICE Raids
Panetta and SCPD seek clarity on Homeland Security operation
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7.1K3NewsSanta Cruz Police Department On Recent ICE Raids
Confusion and claims of interagency deceit follow immigration raids in Santa Cruz
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6.6K1NewsSanta Cruz Cops Unroll Program to Help Struggling Vets
Veterans Resource Center teams up with SCPD to help at-risk vets with new courtesy ride program
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11.0K2NewsCounty Settles for $1 Million Over Jail Suicide
County Board renews a controversial medical contract and pledges more oversight
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2.3KNewsSanta Cruz Cops Take to Twitter
This week in briefs, SCPD launches a virtual ride along, and activists get ready for Open Streets
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5.4K1NewsSanta Cruz County Sheriffs Get Body Cameras
Officers in Capitola already have them—Watsonville and Scotts Valley are next
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6.1KNewsPrepare to Engage
Police hope to increase trust by implementing new recommendations
