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Sheriff’s Office oversight advanced by Santa Cruz County supervisors

By Stephen Baxter|2022-01-11T19:54:36-08:00January 11, 2022|Tags: police, police reform, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Stephen Baxter|

Inspector general could review complaints, but some want advisory committee

State bill sets stage for new mental health crisis hotline

By Stephen Baxter|2021-11-03T14:12:39-07:00May 13, 2021|Tags: 911, AB988, Mark Stone, mental health, mental health crises, police, police funding, police reform, Santa Cruz Local Police Reform Series, Santa Cruz Police Department, Scotts Valley Police Department, Stephen Baxter, Watsonville police, Watsonville Police Department|

Police reform series: Non-police responses targeted by Santa Cruz County group

Data special: Trends in Watsonville crime, police work, funding

By Stephen Baxter|2021-04-02T18:37:53-07:00April 1, 2021|Tags: City of Watsonville, Jenny Sarmiento, Law enforcement, police funding, police reform, Santa Cruz Local Police Reform Series, Tom Sims, Watsonville Ad-Hoc Committee on Policing and Social Equity, Watsonville police|

City committee looks for law enforcement improvements