On January 27, 1985, Officer Robert White responded to a vehicle accident that occurred on Tumble Way at Old Piedmont Road while working the midnight shift. At 2:00 AM, a vehicle drove into the side yard of a residence on Tumble Way and struck a large metal box, knocking it off

Today, SJPD Chief Joseph spoke at a public safety forum hosted by the San Jose Chamber of Commerce to share crime trends and best practices for our business community in San Jose. When we engage with our community, we create strong relationships with our businesses, employees,

Thank you to Leland High School for having SJPD be part of their Law Enforcement Panel during career day. Looking forward to seeing some of these students in future academies.

Welcome to the SJPD Family! This morning we celebrated the graduation of SJ Academy 53. The Academy is no easy feat but our new officers proved their strength, determination, and competency. We are excited for their next chapter as they train in the field, patrolling our

SJPD Warns Public of New Residential Burglary Trend uqfh5.app.goo.gl/9i7u

Today, one of our Patrol Officers received a commendation from San Jose City Council honoring an outstanding arrest that led to the seizure of illegal firearms. In December of 2025, Officer Jaycox obtained a residential search warrant that led to the discovery of two privately

Earlier today, a resident had their vehicle stolen while stopping for gas. Within minutes, our department helicopter, AIR 3, used ALPR technology to locate the vehicle. The suspect fled and attempted to enter two occupied vehicles by pulling on the door handles as they drove

VCET officers contacted a group drinking in public and discovered a juvenile among them in possession of a concealed firearm inside a satchel. During the investigation, an adult attempted to derail the situation by challenging officers to a fight and was quickly detained. That

The tragedy involving the Arizona Department of Public Safety's aviation crew is a sobering reminder of the risks law enforcement aviators accept every time they launch. Often at night and often under urgent conditions. As someone who has worked alongside our own air unit, this

We agree with Mayor Mahan's State of the City address—San Jose is safe because our community comes together, maintains strong partnerships with our police department, and prioritizes public safety!

Honored to have attended the swearing in of new Watsonville Police Chief Shab. I wanted to thank Chief Shab for his years of leadership, mentorship, and dedication to the San Jose Police Department. Our loss is Watsonville’s gain.

SJPD Arrests 11 Suspects in Chat Operation Targeting Child Sexual Exploitation uqfh5.app.goo.gl/3tpw

SJPD Arrests Suspect for Attempted Bank Robbery uqfh5.app.goo.gl/KjYs

Today, SJPD Chiefs joined community leaders at the City of San Jose Black History Month flag raising ceremony to honor history and continue our commitment to serving with integrity and accountability.

Please join us in welcoming our newest lateral police officer to the department! Welcome to the SJPD team Officer Carbajal! We are happy to have you with us.

Join us for our Women in Law Enforcement Career Day! 🗓️ Saturday, March 14, 2026 ⏰ Check-in 10:00 AM, Event 11AM-2PM 📍6087 Great Oaks Pkwy, San Jose, CA Scan the QR code for more details to reserve a spot.

Today Officers from the San Jose Police Department Violent Crimes Enforcement Team conducted an enforcement stop in a known gang neighborhood on the south side of San Jose. A juvenile gang member was contacted and was found to be on probation and prohibited from carrying

Yesterday our Metro Unit served multiple search warrants at several locations in San Jose, along with an arrest warrant, with assistance from MERGE, VCET and our Covert Response Unit. Multiple subjects were taken into custody. During the searches, they recovered multiple ounces

SJPD Seeks Public Assistance for 1984 Cold Case Homicide uqfh5.app.goo.gl/xV3R

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Officers in Baltimore that were shot. This is a daily reminder of the dangers of this job. wbaltv.com/article/police…