San Jose Police Department

This is the worst police department ever. This officers are not been train at all. The completed department needs to be restructure and all police officers need to learn manners. Also San Jose Police Department Officers stop been agressive with all civilians. Stars given negative 2. The one star is fake.

Just moved to the area, and driving around (a little lost) looking for an apartment. Apparently I made a right turn in a way I wasn’t supposed to, but the officer couldn’t fully explain what I did wrong. She just kept saying, «You turned around me». She wasn’t aggressive, or hostile, but I just want to say completely unhelpful. If all you’re interested in is giving me a ticket, fine, but if you can’t explain to me why you’ve pulled me over then I think you’re just messing with me because my license plates say New York on them. I explained my situation to her. I don’t expect special treatment, and it’s apparently my ignorance of the roads, but could you just take a moment to explain and maybe give someone a break (it’s the day after Christmas!)? Not a great first impression of San Jose, or the San Jose PD.

Before I was arrested, I did call SJPD a few time. One time, two shew up and asked me if my parents were home. I said yes, and one of them said: «tell your parents we just come to say Hello!» What I understood he meant was that he (or the SJPD) just don’t care about our being attacked. Another time which is also the last time I called SJPD, two shew up again (a guy and a woman [her last name was Payne]). The guy asked me: «Has that guy moved?» Again, what he meant was that the SJPD refuse to do anything with that guy again. And then, the police guy asked me if I wanted to go somewhere. I thought he would take me to go meet «that guy» (the guy who harms me and my family), and «That guy» would apologize me and I would forgive him and he would stop attacking me. But instead, the police officers tricked me and took me to the Emergency Psychiatric Unit at the medical center on Bascom and detain me there until late in the afternoon. A nurse there even threaten to restrain me. This is unbelievable! I and my family are victims, and the SJPD not only failed to protect us but «attack» us some more. They are being paid by our tax dollars, but they attacked us instead. This is unbelievable!
When they put me in jail, the guy who did the paper work or something «yelled» at me and «condemned» me. Obviously, they had decided to kill me right from the beginning. This is obviously murder. The SJPD should be held accountable for their murder.
Even until now «that guy» just keep attacking me and my family. I and my family are living in hell right now, and it is just because the SJPD refuse to deal with that demon and criminal! The SJPD should be held accountable for their crime. Where is the Independent Police Auditor? This is obviously a fucking police department!
Sam Liccardo — as the new mayor (I voted for him) — should be able to protect me. And the whole SJPD, and especially the leaders: Larry Esquivel, Edgardo Garcia, Phan Ngo, Dave Hober, Dave Knopk, Jeff Marozick, are all paid by my tax dollars. It is their responsibility to protect me. I and my family are still living in hell right now. I have been being tortured every day. It is their responsibility to protect me; otherwise, they should quit their jobs and let some other officers who are more capable to take over and do it! It’s that simple! What’s the point to get paid by my tax dollars and can not do the job?

This department has many hurdles too over come, Yet! I feel that the change that we want too see in the department will take years a pound years to wash completely out and made fully clean, and that what it will take for any of the voter’s here in San Jose to vote on reform… not to do this is wasted paper work… I don’t like too hear of any peace officer getting Killed, but I also can’t forgive one that find a gun bullet the answer too all answers… too be gun down holding a knife shows that lack of sensitive too any situation, for whatever peace officer shoot and kills another we also share in that killing… because we entrusted these Noble men and women wearing a badge, but shame come’s from those that become there own Gods… too me and so shall they be treated as such… but if a god kill so shall the god be eliminated for No God other then the God Almighty can take a life… now on the other hand. if someone show a gun, or reaches for it, so how is it a kill shot is better then bring them too justice? look! i say this too you… May all that you give out so shall you receive with all the blessing from God… mind you this is a two edge sword and it cut both ways… Apprehend is better then being called a Murder with out a just cause. you mite as well be apart of that nutty Sheriff in Frisco… shaming the badge shaming your outfit shaming yourself in front of the nation… pityful

It is what it is. I came here to dispute something for my stolen car, the wait wasn’t too long on a Monday morning.
If the PD finds your stolen car in another city, you must first go to your city’s PD to get a release form. In my case the nearby city my car was found in was Milpitas, being in this predicament I can understand how cases like these take a toll on your schedule and such. Some people don’t know how to work for theirs and they never will, being severely stuck in that dirtbag habit
ANYHOO I thought I’d need to pay the release fee but thank the heavens for having it waived since stolen vehicle. Haaaaay they unknowingly put $ 250 back in my wallet.
My mom felt like it was the «complaint department» because we’ve never been exposed to a handful of individuals elaborating their life’s story to the authorities. thanks for your services and much appreciated

Officers Aponte & Porter are absolutely amazing!

To the awsome police officer that pulled me over and let me off and told to just fix my problem without a ticket.
I had a very rough year and thank you with all my heart.

Stopped by here to get approved for a permit for a fundraising event. If you ever try to the call the Secondary Employment Unit on the phone be prepared to call many times, because the call can never go through, or they’re just busy. But Christina was very helpful on the phone and in-​person! The process was very easy! Make sure to schedule your appointment for permits before coming in! However, when you enter the main door to the building you do have to stand in line and it did take a while until I got to the front counter then the police officer directed me to the permits office. Oh, make sure you don’t bring any large purse/​backpacks cause they will check your bags! Also, parking was okay — there is a parking lot, but parking spaces were filled, so I had to do side street parking and pay — think it was 25 cents for 15 mins? Overall, the process to obtain permits is quite easy, but the fee is $$$ (they accept cash, credit, and checks — make sure you write your check out to City of San Jose) — don’t know about all the other stuff. Goodluck to anyone who stops by the police department!

I’m glad I voted for pension reform. There is nothing worse than having to deal with this department except having to pay their inflated salaries and retirement benefits.
The officers, in my experience, are aggressive and abrasive towards many tax payers who contact them for legitimate reasons. I don’t know about you but I don’t think my tax dollars are being effectively spent on these jack booted thugs.
The police department has a drone but the SJPD union has still not approved body cameras for all their officers.
I can’t wait to see how many police supporters send me hateful Unilocal messages for this review of the SJPD.

These men and women put their lives on the line every single day yet we do not think about the sacrifices they have made in order to keep the community safe.
My kids and I baked chocolate chip cookies and dropped it off on one random Sunday afternoon. Baking is something I enjoy and I can incorporate the kids as well. I was taught at a young age to be generous and have compassion. I am trying my best to teach the same values my parents taught me.
We were at the vigil for Officer Johnson and though my kids couldn’t comprehend why there were hundreds of us standing outside City Hall to celebrate his life, they knew that it was a solemn moment.
I think Gavin’s passion for police officers started there. Now when we see anyone in uniform, he makes me stop so he can go over to wave or give high fives.
I put in my application for a ride-​a-​long a few weeks ago. I cannot wait to experience it.
Thank you for keeping us safe, SJPD.

The SJPD has some of the best officers in the US yet their take home salary is pitiful for the work they do. This city has more criminals than most people know. Officers are working daily to combat gang problems, criminal mentally ill people, burglars, thieves, drunk drivers, etc, in order to keep the same people who voted to cut their salaries and retirement, safe. They hear more complaints then thank you’s and most can’t even afford to live in the city they protect. Many of the officers declined offers to go be paid more and work in easier city’s like Campbell and Los Gatos. They chose to stay and work here based on the challenge that policing this city is and because of their dedication to protecting the public and the place they grew up. If there was an extra star, I would give it to the men and women of the San Jose Police Department.

Just the worst! The street officers are doing there best, it is a dangerous job and their efforts are much appreciated!!! This post is directed at the admin/​detective/​management areas of the department.
The unresponsiveness of the detectives and the general lack of interest or effort to pursue any sort of non violent felonies is absolutely absurd. It is no wonder why this city is is a state of decay… and they will never skip an opportunity to complain about funding to you while you are dealing with a traumatic experience. They will look for any reason not to do police work. Wish I could give them a worst a negative rating, by far the worst police department I have ever dealt with… borderline ridiculous…

They just do everything to show their power on people and do not care about anything they should do. I called them to complain a car steal case and they said since I didn’t see who did it, they can’t do anything. WTF! So in San Jose, we can steal anything, just don’t let others see you.

Came here to help my uncle with a hit and run situation. The lady in front of the information desk gave us papers to fill out. She told me I didn’t even have to fill this out in a very rude tone. I explained to her that my uncle’s insurance still wants proof and for my uncle’s peace of mind, he wants the paperwork to proved he filed a report.
After filling out the papers, I went to hand it back and she gave me a copy of it underneath the originally form. I asked for another one (since there are two copies and the one she handed me was super blurry and hard to read while the second copy was much clearer) and she legit said «why are you so picky?» She was so rude the entire time I held the conversation with her.
LIKE WHAT LADY? I just wanted a clear and legible copy… So disappointed I wasn’t able to see her name or else I would’ve filed a complaint. If anyone on here knows of this lady (very short tomboy hair, Asian lady, rude ass tone, in her 40s-​50s), I would love to know her name so I can file a complaint. Seriously, message me her name if you know it…

We went here to inquire about their programs if they had an Explorer’s program which was a program with a mission to offer teens and young adults a personal awareness of the criminal justice system through training, experiences, competition, and other activities.
I originally was a criminal justice major and I believe that having an Explorer’s program would be beneficial to San Jose. What prompted us to inquire about it was the report of 53 teens killed by police ever since Brown’s shooting in Ferguson (
).
Since I’m working in an education start-​up, we would like to start a program where teens and law enforcement could work together to establish trust and relations (community policing) as well as what to do if you were stopped by police. Of course, we’d want this program to be as compliant and cooperative as possible to law enforcements without having to compromise your rights (fundamental fairness).
When we asked about it, we were told that they didn’t have one but a cadet program. I’m not fully informed about SJ’s cadet program but we were told it was something similar to the Explorer’s program and the officer wasn’t informed as well. Eventually, he failed to answer our questions and just directed us to crime preventions.
Hopefully, when we call the number, we could be directed to someone who can answer our questions.

I went to report a that a duplicate copy of my license was stolen, I have two copies. The original and one after I got my M1. The DMV said they couldn’t adjust the change.
Oddly, I didn’t have a computer or smart phone at that specific time in my life.
Officer TRAN said that he couldn’t take in live reports!
WTF?
He said the policy is to report it online.
After waiting nearly two hours in line and parking blocks away so I could avoid the meter, the place were you go to file reports — wasn’t taking reports. WTF?
Aside from that, I think the rest of the SJPD does a great job.
The reporting policy sucks.
Basically means that the ISP runs the show doesn’t it?

Jason Herr, TODD Lunac, Bruce young, Dylan in code enforcement, chief, and many many more! Have answered our plea for help in our cambrian area. Drug issues and homes in our quaint neighborhood. I must say that we were not sure we were going to get help because of the short staffing but after we wrote a letter, developed a team of support with all the neighbors. boy did they respond like angels in he night! Our protectors. And they keep steadfast in assisting us with our fight against drugs. Trust that your law enforcement can help. I understand this process can be frustrating when it comes to dealing with drug addicts and dealers, however this team at San Jose police have been diligent in meeting with us and stay in constant communication with us. We have learned a great deal over this process. It is still a work in progress but they have always been here to help and will continue! Thank you LT. Herr and your team for protecting us and providing much needed guidance during this process!
Bwd

I hope I don’t get killed or framed for posting this. This is just my experience and the experience of everyone iv ever spoken to as well and I’m not a gangbanger or a felon/​criminal at all. No violent/​theft/​fraud of any kind or drug dealing anywhere on my record.
It’s a shame that in 2015 people are still treated in such a careless manner by the organization that’s supposed to be protecting us from harm. Everyone Iv met agrees: If they don’t like the way u look or the color of your skin you’re going to jail for some reason real or not and there’s no way to win in court at all. If u get in any trouble there you won’t be finished with that county without paying thousands of dollars and completely rearranging your life for years in most cases. I’m from SF. I was forced to move to Santa Clara county in order to fallow all their requirements for prop 36 because they said I was under the influence but found nothing when they searched me illegally im guessing because driving a flashy car and I have tattoos. I’m no gangster. I was totally polite. I was just parked on my cel at a gas station for 15 min and I guess someone called who thought I looked «suspicious». I spent 6 months in jail over an under the influence charge over the course of 3 years. I did finally finish the program without once giving a dirty UA or violating however I was harassed constantly for no reason walking to and from the AA meetings I was required to go to while at live in rehab. That’s not even the half of it. I’ll never set foot in that county again. Don’t get me started on the conditions of the jails. It’s completely inhumane. I don’t see how anyone can work for any branch of Santa Clara County Legal system with a clear conscious. Those judges and the DA ruin so many people’s lives and rip families apart. I use to date a former SJ COP and the stories of the racism he dealt with from his co workers made me wonder why In this day and age people in power are so often full of hatred for ordinary people just because they may not fiT into a specific category or have been born into privilege like most «good ol boys»
From what IV seen:
They totally target the poor Hispanic and black community because they know they don’t have the $ to fight back. If you’re black and you get pulled over for anything in Santa Clara county, you’re going to jail for something. I’m white btw. Even if your totally sober, never touched a drug in your life, your going to jail and they’ll say that you seemed high so that’s why they arrested you. THESE ARE PEOPLES LIVES. There was a Hispanic guy that had been rotting in the same county jail cel for 8 years awaiting trial. That’s insane and unheard of in any other county. The guy was in the same room for 8 years and never got to leave! He was just some illegal who got pulled over. There are so many normal people locked up in their jail system who lost their jobs because some biggot bully cop didn’t like their style. Put cameras on them I say. Are there any decent SJ COPS out there? Am I not understanding something? What’s so terrible about your lives that cause you to be so mean to PEOPLE. We’re just people. I know gang bangers can be dangerous and we can’t have them running around shooting each other and selling drugs to kids but from what I could tell, SJ cops aren’t out preventing violence at all. They’re hauling people to jail for being high or looking high. Take a look at the arrest lists online and there’s almost no arrests for violent crimes. It’s all arrests for drug possession. Misdemeanor drug possession. I’m not kidding. They are bullies. Look at the other reviews! THESE ARE HUMAN BEINGS YOURE ASSAULTING AND TERRORIZING! Whose responsible? It’s 2015! Get it together please!
Big $ in torturing people and ruining lives apparently.

Having problems with the competency of 911 service dispatch. Namely badge number 516
I own a large board and care fascility.
3 days ago despite a standing order filed that 911 must call my administration office before dispatch.
My patient who is Schizo affective called and while meeting with her case worker 2 police firemen and an ambulance arrived at my door because the patient said her arms and legs were chopped off
2 days ago the same patient again had an screaming psychotic episode in front of kids so I called for an ambulance escort.
The patient was striking the paramedics and refusing to go.
I had to answer 15 medical questions not including address before they would dispatch meanwhile the ambulance agency is saying they are going to leave.

I have always feared police from reading all the bad news, but San Jose Police have changed my perception.
The San Jose PD has been very friendly and seems to genuinely care about our wellness.
Officer Scott in particular has gone out of his way to give advice and help with my situation instead of just taking care of business. He would’ve been a great therapist.