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A San Jose Police patrol car. (CBS)

San Jose Considers Tighter Control Of Police Moonlighting

The San Jose Police Department does not adequately monitor uniformed security work performed by off-duty police officers, according to a recent audit.

2012/04/17

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San Jose Hosts Weeklong Online Security Summit

How cyber-safe is your family or small business? That’s one of the questions that Internet security experts addressed at a Cyber Security Summit at San Jose City Hall.

2011/10/13

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San Jose Council Opts To Keep Reservists’ Pay Intact

San Jose lawmakers have voted to keep indefinitely offsetting the pay cuts that city employees would otherwise take whey they are called up as military reservists.

CBS San Francisco–2011/08/09

City Error Means Reservists Owe San Jose Money

The San Jose City Council is planning to audit a program that’s led to frustration and anger among city employees who serve as active-duty military reservists.

KCBS–2011/08/08

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Gang Activity Linked To San Jose’s Soaring Homicide Rate

The staffing problems within SJPD only stand to get worse, with more than 100 officers expected to be laid off in late June because of San Jose’s budget problems.

KCBS–2011/06/20

A San Jose Police patrol car. (CBS)

San Jose To Lay Off Officers As Murder Rate Climbs

San Jose’s city manager announced that the police officers’ union has agreed to a ten percent pay reduction during the next fiscal year.

KCBS–2011/06/14

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San Jose Police Jobs Could Be Saved By Money Set Aside For The Arts

Arts funding in San Jose could be taking a hit after a city council member proposed diverting some of the money to reduce the number of police officer layoffs. Councilman Pete Constant, a former San Jose Police officer, has released nine budget proposals to provide the funding to prevent 97 police officer layoffs.

KCBS–2011/05/26

San Jose’s Once-Powerful Redevelopment Agency Cut In Half

The agency that helped revive downtown and make San Jose a central part of the Silicon Valley technology industry has laid off nearly half its staff, and the remaining workers could lose their jobs by summer.

CBS San Francisco–2011/04/07

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San Jose Police Look For Alternatives To Vehicle Impounds

The San Jose Police Department is expected to stop 30-day impounding of vehicles when an unlicensed driver is stopped for a minor traffic violation.

CBS San Francisco–2010/12/09

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