Remembering Fallen Officer Robert White

Today Protect San Jose remembers Robert White, a San Jose police officer who was killed in the line of duty 26 years ago today. Robert was only 25 years old when he died in a freak accident while investigating an automobile collision. He had only been on the force two years, and at the time was the youngest officer working for SJPD.

Police officers perform a dangerous job. Robert White is among the many officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice while wearing the San Jose police uniform.

Remembering the Fallen: Officers Gene Simpson and Gordon Silva

 

Today we remember Officers Officer Gordon Silva 1949 – 1989 and Officer Gene Simpson 1943 – 1989.  Gordon and Gene died in the Line of Duty January 20, 1989. Click here to listen to a radio spot that is airing today on KCBS honoring their sacrafice.

Council Watch for the Week of January 8, 2012: Mayor Reed Turning Over a New Leaf?

At this Tuesday’s meeting, the Council will likely vote to accept the Certificate of Sufficiency for the referendum petition to repeal the medical marijuana ordinance.  Once accepted, the Council will have until March 6 to either repeal the ordinance in its current form or call for a special election to approve the ordinance as written.

SJPOA Members Approve Pay Cut Extension

SAN JOSE--This morning, December 20th, the membership of the San Jose Police Officers' Association approved a tentative agreement between the POA and the City of San Jose to extend a 10% pay cut for police officers through the 2012/2013 fiscal year.

Do Police Officers Earn a Fair Pension?

By Scott Castruita

I am writing this article because I recently had a Christmas party with some close friends who I care about very much and I know they feel the same about me. However, there is always one common theme that seems to come up in our conversations and that is my retirement from the San Jose Police Department. In August of 2011, I retired after a 28-year career as a police officer, ending the last 12 years as a patrol sergeant. I was very proud of my career choice and I could not imagine taking any other path.

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