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SJPD Chief Chris Moore (SJPD)

SJPD Chief Moore Retires After 27 Years On The Force

After 27 years in the department, San Jose Police Chief Chris Moore retired on Friday.

2013/01/18

Interim San Jose Police Chief Larry Esquivel. (San Jose Police Department)

Interim San Jose Police Chief Says Staffing Levels A Top Priority

San Jose’s new Acting Police Chief said Tuesday he is concerned about staffing levels at the San Jose Police Department and that fostering morale among officers will be a top priority.

2013/01/15

Interim San Jose Police Chief Larry Esquivel. (San Jose Police Department)

San Jose Names Interim Police Chief, Search To Take ‘Months’

San Jose’s city manager said Monday she has appointed a deputy chief of the San Jose Police Department to serve as interim head after outgoing Chief Chris Moore retires this week.

2013/01/14

SJPD Chief Chris Moore (SJPD)

Search For Next San Jose Police Chief Taking Longer Than Expected

San Jose’s search for the next chief of police is going to take longer than expected since the city manager has decided to expand the pool of candidates.

2013/01/11

A San Jose Police patrol car. (CBS)

San Jose’s Assistant Police Chief To Become Piedmont’s Top Cop

San Jose police officers have been leaving in droves since the passage of the pension reform measure earlier this year. Now the force will suffer the loss of another member of its command staff.

2012/12/19

A San Jose Police patrol car. (CBS)

San Jose Police Hope To Have New Chief In Place By End Of January

San Jose’s search for a new police chief is being fast tracked as the city manager hopes to have a new top cop in place by the end of January. That’s also when current Police Chief Chris Moore is retiring.

2012/11/21

A San Jose Police patrol car. (CBS)

San Jose Police Force Drops To ‘Frighteningly Low’ Levels

In a memo to San Jose’s mayor and to the city council, the city’s police chief acknowledged that the department is not able to maintain adequate staffing levels due to “unanticipated resignations”.

2012/11/14

SJPD Chief Chris Moore (SJPD)

KCBS In Depth: Chief Compares SJ Policing To Hospital Triage

When a job is big but resources are shrinking, it’s all about prioritizing – and that’s something the police chief of the Bay Area’s largest city knows all too well.

2012/11/12

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Phil Matier: New Pension Plan Leading To Police, Fire Chiefs Leaving Positions

KCBS, CBS 5 and SF Chronicle Insider Phil Matier looks at why many Bay Area fire and police leaders are leaving their positions.

2012/09/18

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San Jose Launches Search For New Police Chief

The city of San Jose is launching a nationwide search for a new police chief following the sudden and surprising retirement announcement of current top cop Chris Moore.

2012/09/18

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