Saratoga: City Council continues decades-long law enforcement partnership with sheriff
Public safety contract Saratoga will continue to contract law enforcement services with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office…
Opinion: Per capita cost of policing is more than many cities can afford – The Mercury News
Many cities in California are grappling with the reality that law enforcement spending is increasing faster than their…
Saratoga renews contract with county sheriff’s office despite higher cost
After months of negotiations and considering other policing options, Saratoga City Council approved a five-year law enforcement contract…
Saratoga considers Los Gatos’ policing proposal as ‘dire fiscal situation’ looms – The Mercury News
Some Saratoga residents backed renewing the city’s public service contract with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office as…
Saratoga, Los Gatos view potential policing partnership as a win-win – The Mercury News
With just a month before Saratoga’s public safety contract with Santa Clara County expires, the city is looking…
Laudatory report on Santa Clara County Sheriff also notes deficiencies
SAN JOSE — A civilian watchdog praised the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office under Robert Jonsen for its…
Saratoga predicts budget shortfall if sheriff’s contract is renewed – The Mercury News
To balance the budget and account for increased policing costs, Saratoga plans to use $1.5 million from its…
46 people so far detained by ICE outside Santa Clara County jail, sparking protests – The Mercury News
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have detained at least 46 people outside Santa Clara County’s main jail since…
We can’t accept Santa Clara County’s attempt to hike our policing costs 36%
By The mayors of Los Altos Hills, Cupertino and Saratoga Public safety is a shared priority across Santa…
Sheriff’s office stands by Sierra LaMar investigation after conviction overturned
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office is speaking out after the conviction in the 2012 killing of Morgan…
Cupertino, Saratoga, Los Altos Hills could see jump in police costs
In an alarming change that could force Cupertino, Saratoga and Los Altos Hills to slash millions of dollars…
Increased policing costs may tip Saratoga into a budget deficit – The Mercury News
Saratoga is battling financial concerns as a pricey public safety contract with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office…