Constables of the Peace
Building a nation of true equality, in Monterey County and elsewhere
Protests in Monterey County, California for nationwide police reform, and bike advocacy as part of the mix in improving community-police relationships.
ICE Advisory for People Who Bike – Immigrants and Law Enforcement in Monterey County
Información relacionada en este sitio web / Related information on this website: “Haciendo una vida – El conocimiento es poder” / “Making a Life – Knowledge Is Power” /haciendo-una-vida-el-conocimiento-es-poder-making-a-life-knowledge-is-power.html Above: A Monterey Peninsula volunteer sharing information on Aug 25, 2019 at the West End Celebration in Sand City. Report ICE activity: (831) 643-5225 (Monterey County);…
Soledad PD rocks community policing in Monterey County’s first Police Lip Sync Challenge
Short link to this post: http://bit.ly/SoledadPDLipSync Soledad Police Department jumped in on the nationwide police lip syn challenge—to my knowledge, the first Monterey County police department to participate. Kudos to Chief Eric Sills and Soledad PD, and to videographer Jason Camp. All the officers volunteered their own time to make the video, which was filmed at various Soledad…
Remembering Adrian Garcia (1986-2014)
Early on July 5, 2014, Adrian Garcia, age 27, a resident and native of Salinas, was killed by a hit-and-run driver estimated to be traveling 70 mph in a 45 mph zone. Adrian’s girlfriend, Eliana Corona, witnessed as he was thrown about 150 feet on impact The Salinas Police Department asks the public’s help with…
Keeping the Local Bike Scene Cool: It’s a multi-pronged effort
Is biking to school worth the risk? What might this Salinas High student, and his parents, say? How can kids of all ages be better supported in biking safely in Monterey County–and who’s already helping?
Cop Alert: Cops alert for the needs of people who bike
Here’s to community-oriented policing becoming the norm, with every community having the leadership and necessary resources—especially the right number of well-trained officers—to make genuine community-oriented policing possible. Among the benefits of community-oriented policing is that cops—constables of the peace—are empowered to recognize and proactively address community challenges of many different types. Cops see people’s needs and in many cases can refer them to…