Remembering Fallen Officer Michael Katherman

Submitted by Protect San Jose on Wed, 06/14/2017 - 07:54

Please take a moment to remember Officer Michael Katherman and the ultimate sacrifice he made on this day one year ago. Below is the SJPD's account of what happened.


Honoring Fallen San Jose Police Officer John Buck

Submitted by Protect San Jose on Wed, 04/05/2017 - 08:45

April 5th, we remember fallen San Jose Police Officer John Buck. On this date in 1933, Officer Buck succumbed to injuries he received in a gun battle.

Below is the department's official account of Officer Buck's story.

Remembering Fallen Officer Michael Johnson

Submitted by Protect San Jose on Fri, 03/24/2017 - 10:08

On March 24th, we remember fallen San Jose Police Officer Michael Johnson. Tough times for  the Police Department were made even tougher when Officer Johnson was killed by a suicidal man who was mentally ill.


Below is the San Jose Police Department's account of this tragedy.


Remembering the Fallen: Officer Robert White

Submitted by Protect San Jose on Fri, 01/27/2017 - 14:13

On January 27, 1985, San Jose police officer Robert White was electrocuted while investigating an accident in which a motorist struck a high-voltage transformer.


Below is the San Jose Police Department's account of this tragedy.


Remembering fallen officers Gordon Silva and Gene Simpson

Submitted by Protect San Jose on Fri, 01/20/2017 - 12:02

Today, we remember fallen San Jose Police Officers Gordon Silva and Gene Simpson. On January 20, 1989, Simpson and Silva were killed in a firefight with a mentally ill pedestrian who wrestled Simpson's gun away. Below is an account of this terrible tragedy that was published in the Mercury News following their deaths.



San Jose Gun Buyback

Submitted by Protect San Jose on Mon, 11/28/2016 - 18:22


In honor of Officer John Covelesk, Badge #70

Submitted by Protect San Jose on Tue, 11/15/2016 - 11:16

On the night of November 15, 1950 Officer Covelesk was working a midnight walking beat in the downtown area. Officer Covalesk located a door at 42 East San Fernando that had been pried open. As Officer Covelesk entered the building, the suspect, who had been hiding inside, opened fire from 4-5 feet away striking Officer Covalesk twice in the chest. As he was going down, Officer Covalesk drew his revolver and returned fire 6 times striking the suspect twice.  The suspect then stood over the still-conscious Officer Covalesk and fired one more round killing him.


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