San Jose Police Department
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| San Jose Police Department |
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| Established | 1849 |
| Jurisdiction | Municipal |
| Sworn | 1,400 (approx.) |
| Stations | 1 |
| Chief | Robert Davis |
| Sheriff | Laurie Smith, Sheriff of Santa Clara County |
The San Jose Police Department (SJPD) protects the streets of San Jose, California and keeps San Jose one of the safest large cities in the United States.[1] The San Jose Police Department, led by Chief of Police Robert L. Davis, is a dynamic, progressive, and professional organization dedicated to maintaining effective community partnerships which promote a high quality of life and relatively low crime rate for the City's diverse population. The Department is committed to treating all people with dignity, fairness and respect, protecting their rights and providing equal protection under the law. and has been a leader in establishing and maintaining trust and confidence with its residents.
In September 2007, the San Jose Police Department started making all its Calls for Service available to the public through a partnership with CrimeReports.com. As the first American city to make all 911 calls available in near real time, the event was highly publicized throughout the United States.
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[edit] Mission statement
- Promote public safety
- Prevent suppress and investigate crimes
- Provide emergency and non-emergency services
- Create and maintain strong community partnerships
- Adapt a multidisciplinary approach to solving community problems
- Develop and promote a diverse, professional workforce
[edit] Department chain of command (Office of the Chief of Police)
- Chief of Police Robert L. Davis
- Assistant Chief Daniel Katz
- Deputy Chief David Cavallaro, Bureau of Administration
- Deputy Chief Christopher Moore, Bureau of Technical Services
- Deputy Chief Andrew Galea, Bureau of Investigations
- Deputy Chief Don Anders, Bureau of Field Operations
[edit] Police divisions
- Airport Division - Captain Carlos Miranda
- Central Division - Captain Phan Ngo
- Foothill Division - Captain Ernesto Alcantar
- Western Division - Captain Richard Calderon
- Southern Division - Captain Vaughan Edwards
[edit] Fallen police officers
- Officer Jeffrey M. Fontana
- Date of Birth: May 13, 1977
- Date Appointed: January 8, 2001
- End of Watch: October 28, 2001
- Officer Desmond Casey
- Date of Birth: May 19, 1961
- Date Appointed: April 3, 1989
- End of Watch: October 25, 1999
- Officer Gene Simpson
- Date of Birth: March 15, 1943
- Date Appointed: September 1, 1969
- End of Watch: January 20, 1989
- Officer Gordon Silva
- Date of Birth: November 24, 1949
- Date Appointed: May 3, 1971
- End of Watch: January 20, 1989
- Officer Robert Wirht
- Date of Birth: August 19, 1945
- Date Appointed: January 22, 1973
- End of Watch: September 8, 1988
- Officer Henry Bunch
- Date of Birth: Jauary 7, 1952
- Date Appointed: September 12, 1980
- End of Watch: July 29, 1985
- Officer Robert White
- Date of Birth: July 13, 1959
- Date Appointed: October 25, 1982
- End of Watch: January 27, 1985
- Officer Richard Huerta
- End of Watch: August 6, 1970
- Officer John Covalesk
- End of Watch: November 15, 1950
- Officer John Buck
- End of Watch: April 5, 1933
- Sgt. Morris Van Dyck Hubbard
- End of Watch: July 12, 1924
[edit] References
- ^ City Crime Rankings by Population. Retrieved on 2007-01-25.
