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East P.A. reacts to surge in violence - San Mateo County Times
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East P.A. reacts to surge in violence - San Mateo County Times
Article about the surge in crime in late 2001 and early 2002 and how the Police Department is responding to it.
First EPA Police Introductory Program
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First EPA Police Introductory Program
Program from the original police department introduction
East Palo Alto PD photos
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East Palo Alto PD photos
Some photos from EPAPD over the years
EPA Police Department and Staff - 1998
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EPA Police Department and Staff - 1998
Photograph of the full EPA Police Department and police staff outside City Hall.
Sgt. Cole kept of streets; But whiste-blower will still get paid - Palo Alto Daily News
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Sgt. Cole kept of streets; But whiste-blower will still get paid - Palo Alto Daily News
Article about even though a judge ruled that the City is required to reinstate whistle-blower Robert Cole, the City Council decided to place him on...
Sgt. Cole kept of streets; Experts Cops improving - Palo Alto Daily News
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Sgt. Cole kept of streets; Experts Cops improving - Palo Alto Daily News
Article about a recent report by a consultant which found the Police Department better staffed and administered than one year ago, although more progress is...
Sheriff's Deputy Alvin Green to be First Black Sergeant - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Sheriff's Deputy Alvin Green to be First Black Sergeant - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about Alvin Green, Jr. becoming the first black person to make sergeant at the San Mateo County Sheriff's Department's EPA substation. Includes...
New City Suit Unearths Old Harassment Charges - Daily News
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New City Suit Unearths Old Harassment Charges - Daily News
Article about a lawsuit against the City of EPA for misconduct by police officers. Former police officer Mitzie Lootens accused other officers of...
EPA Police Department January 2007 Mailer
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EPA Police Department January 2007 Mailer
Mailer from the EPA Police Department with information on neighborhood beat meetings (in English and Spanish), new year well wishes with firework legality...
East Palo Alto - 1 Year Later - Times Tribune
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East Palo Alto - 1 Year Later - Times Tribune
Two articles about EPA's police department being established in the young city, and female officers joining the EPA police force.
The Update: a Newsletter for Page Mill Properties Residents, December 2007
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The Update: a Newsletter for Page Mill Properties Residents, December 2007
The Update December 2007 Newsletter for Page Mill Properties residents. Includes a thank you from the EPA Police Department for participation in the...
Drop in Crime, Rise in Slayings in E. Palo Alto - San Mateo County Times
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Drop in Crime, Rise in Slayings in E. Palo Alto - San Mateo County Times
Article about a drop in overall crime and shootings in EPA but a rise in homicides and domestic violence.
Indicted Officer Returns - Daily News
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Indicted Officer Returns - Daily News
Article about EPA police officer Lesa Stone being on duty while awaiting a fraud trial. Includes interview with EPA City Attorney Michael Lawson about...
Cop at Work Despite Fraud Charges - San Mateo County Times
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Cop at Work Despite Fraud Charges - San Mateo County Times
Article about an EPA police officer, Lesa Stone, being on duty despite facing felony fraud charges associated with a telemarketing scam.
Fired Officer Suing for Police Records - Daily News
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Fired Officer Suing for Police Records - Daily News
Article about dismissed EPA police officer Kenneth Cassettari suing the EPA Police Department and Police Chief Wesley Bowling for improper dismissal and...
East Palo Alto Ex-Cop Says He was Fired Unfairly - San Mateo County Times
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East Palo Alto Ex-Cop Says He was Fired Unfairly - San Mateo County Times
Article about a probationary officer Kenneth Cassettari seeking damages after being unfairly fired after reporting the misconduct of other officers.
East Palo Alto's Crime Rate Drops - Peninsula Times Tribune
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East Palo Alto's Crime Rate Drops - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about the rate of reported crime in East Palo Alto dropping in the first three months of 1980. Highlights the liquor store at the Nairobi Shopping...
No One Takes Responsibility for Fighting Crime - Peninsula Times Tribune
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No One Takes Responsibility for Fighting Crime - Peninsula Times Tribune
Letter to the editor submitted by Julia Harvey and James Patton about an increase in criminal activity around EPA. Mentions the work and community investment...
Riding Along - Quietly - Times Tribune
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Riding Along - Quietly - Times Tribune
Article about a reporter ride along with EPA reserve police officer Tom Burns during a quiet night. Includes reflections about the dangers of being a police...
Funeral for Officer Davis is Monday at Frost Amphitheater - Times Tribune
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Funeral for Officer Davis is Monday at Frost Amphitheater - Times Tribune
Article about an upcoming funeral to honor the deal of EPA Police rookie Joel Davis.
Cadillac' of Crime Guns Killed Officer - Times Tribune
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Cadillac' of Crime Guns Killed Officer - Times Tribune
Article about the type of gun, a Charter Arms .38-caliber "undercover" revolver, used to kill rookie EPA Police Officer Joel Davis.
Progress Report - AB 90 Program, EPA's Crime Prevention Program
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Progress Report - AB 90 Program, EPA's Crime Prevention Program
Progress report from Deputy Alvin Green, the EPA Crime Prevention Supervisor. Includes the personnel, objectives, unit responsibilities, property...
2 California Cities Share Grief Over Slain Officer - New York Times
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2 California Cities Share Grief Over Slain Officer - New York Times
This article in the New York Times talks about the death of an officer from the East Palo Alto Police Department who was the first local officer killed in...
Tensions Mount After East P.A. Killing - San Jose Mercury News
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Tensions Mount After East P.A. Killing - San Jose Mercury News
Article about EPA police calling in reinforcements from Palo Alto and Menlo Park following escalating gunfire, threats, and racial tension between local...
East P.A. to Hire Police for War on Crime - San Jose Mercury News
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East P.A. to Hire Police for War on Crime - San Jose Mercury News
Article about the city of EPA hiring three or four additional police officers to focus on crime using funds from an increase in utilities tax. These new...
Officer's Murder: Brothers Arrested in Killing - Times Tribune
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Officer's Murder: Brothers Arrested in Killing - Times Tribune
Article about the arrest of Raymond and Ronald Price in connection to the killing of rookie EPA police officer Joel Davis.
Living in a Hot Spot - Palo Alto Weekly
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Living in a Hot Spot - Palo Alto Weekly
Front page article about EPA residents living in the Dumbarton Avenue area. Discusses ongoing problems with drug dealing, gang activity, and reckless driving...
A day of remembrance - San Mateo County Times
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A day of remembrance - San Mateo County Times
Front page photos and short article about the dedication of Joel Davis Park, named in honor of slain police officer Joel Davis.
Police Use Color as Drug Bust Key - San Mateo Times
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Police Use Color as Drug Bust Key - San Mateo Times
Article about the EPA Police Department using racial profiling to identify out-of-town white people coming to EPA to purchase drugs. Discusses the racial...
A Park that's Full of Drugs - Times Tribune
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A Park that's Full of Drugs - Times Tribune
Article about the history of Jack Farrell Park and how it became a "haven for crack deals and violence." The park was the scene of the shooting and killing...
Options East Palo Alto Faces - Times Tribune
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Options East Palo Alto Faces - Times Tribune
Article about the possible bankruptcy of EPA.
A Different Party at a Crack House - Times Tribune
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A Different Party at a Crack House - Times Tribune
Article about an anti-drug rally that was held in front of an EPA 'crack house' by Bob Hartley, the founder of the Community Organization for the Prevention...
Governor Pete Wilson at Bell Street Park
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Governor Pete Wilson at Bell Street Park
Photographs of CA Governor Pete Wilson visiting EPA during a re-election campaign in 1994. Governor Wilson discussed the High Crime Response Team that he...
A Cop's Balancing Act in E. Palo Alto - San Jose Mercury News
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A Cop's Balancing Act in E. Palo Alto - San Jose Mercury News
Article about Sheriff's Lt. Ken Frank and his relationship with the EPA community, especially as the incorporation election (and EPA possibly having their...
In East Palo Alto Sheriff Wars on Poor - The Liberator
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In East Palo Alto Sheriff Wars on Poor - The Liberator
Article about San Mateo County Sheriff Earl B Whitemore's decision to use a "reserve unit" during "national and emergency situations." Includes the PFM and...
East Palo Alto police to get raises - San Mateo County Times
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East Palo Alto police to get raises - San Mateo County Times
Article about the City Council giving the East Palo Alto police offers a 13% raise.which will get them more on par with other cities.
E. Palo Alto funds cop position - San Mateo County Times
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E. Palo Alto funds cop position - San Mateo County Times
Article about the Council adding $130,00 to fund a San Mateo Sheriff detection to the 2002-03 budget before adopting it. Includes other information about the...
City settles cop sex case - Palo Alto Daily News
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City settles cop sex case - Palo Alto Daily News
Article about the City of East Palo Alto settling a lawsuit brought by three teenage girls who accused police officer Shawn Wildman of molesting them....
East P.A. to pay ex-cop $525,000 - San Jose Mercury News
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East P.A. to pay ex-cop $525,000 - San Jose Mercury News
Article about the settlement of a lawsuit between Robert Cole and the City over his firing in 1999. Includes details about the settlement and that the City...
Group Demands Probe of Police Chief, City Attorney - San Manteo County Times
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Group Demands Probe of Police Chief, City Attorney - San Manteo County Times
Article about a group of EPA residents calling for an investigation of Police Chief Wes Bowling for his hiring choices and City Attorney Michael Lawson for...
Flyer Calling for Justice Against the EPA Police "Wolf Pack"
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Flyer Calling for Justice Against the EPA Police "Wolf Pack"
Flyer calling for justice against the EPA Police "Wolf Pack." The EPA Police "Wolf Pack" was made up of officers Tom Alipio, Robert Ludden, David Munoz, and...
East Palo Alto Public Safety Day T-Shirt
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East Palo Alto Public Safety Day T-Shirt
T-shirt from the East Palo Alto Public Safety Day, organized the EPA Police Department. Nothing on the reverse.
POA Management Negotiating Team Session Results
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POA Management Negotiating Team Session Results
Memo from the Management Negotiation Team to EPA Mayor and Council members with updates to the negotiations with the Police Officer Association (POA) and...
On the E. Palo Alto Beat - Times Tribune
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On the E. Palo Alto Beat - Times Tribune
Editorial about San Mateo County Sheriff Brendan Maguire's decision to continue law enforcement in EPA with or without a contract for the 1984-1985 fiscal...
EPA Law Enforcement Personnel from 1983-1986
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EPA Law Enforcement Personnel from 1983-1986
Roster of positions employed by the EPA Sheriff's Department, CHP, and EPA Police Department over three fiscal years from 1983-1986. Shows the development...
EPA's Chief of Police is a Man With a Mission - The Buffalo Soldier
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EPA's Chief of Police is a Man With a Mission - The Buffalo Soldier
A profile and Q&A Article with EPA Chief of Police Tecumseh Dan Nelson.
Councilman to Sheriff: Quit Your Job - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Councilman to Sheriff: Quit Your Job - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about EPA councilman A. Berkley Driessel demanding the resignation of San Mateo County Sheriff John R. McDonald based on his officers not receiving...
Out of Service: Businesses Avoid Going into EPA Because of Stigma - San Jose Mercury News
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Out of Service: Businesses Avoid Going into EPA Because of Stigma - San Jose Mercury News
A front-page article about the crime reputation of EPA, how residents feel it's unwarranted, and how the stigma has affected businesses serving the EPA...
East Palo Altans Complain of Inadequate Police Work - Palo Alto Times
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East Palo Altans Complain of Inadequate Police Work - Palo Alto Times
Article about EPA residents complaining to San Mateo County law enforcement officials about slow response times and ineffective policing of the community....
Editorials: Let the People Decide - Times Tribune
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Editorials: Let the People Decide - Times Tribune
Editorial about the EPA City Council placing measures related to rent control and increased taxes to fund the local police department.
The EPA Progress, Vol. 2 No. 3
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The EPA Progress, Vol. 2 No. 3
This issue of The EPA Progress covers local support for Jesse Jackson's campaign, new low cost legal centers, Fred Howell becoming city manager, the NAACP's...
Rod Norris Interview
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Rod Norris Interview
Interview of Rod Norris by Sharifa Wilson. Topics include: joining EPA Police Department in 1989; crime in EPA in 1990-1992; homicide capital; assistance...
Cops awaiting a big raise - Daily News
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Cops awaiting a big raise - Daily News
Article about the City Council raising police officers' salaries 13%, putting them in line with other Bay Area police officers. If Measure H passes, adding a...
Open EPA Police Positions
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Open EPA Police Positions
An advertisement with job listings for the establishment of a local EPA police force. Includes titles, number of open roles, and salary ranges.
Offensive against crime is 'success' - San Francisco Chronicle
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Offensive against crime is 'success' - San Francisco Chronicle
Article about Attorney General Jerry Brown coming to East Palo Alto to celebrate the success of a nine-month crackdown on crime since the state, the city and...
A Difficult Childhood for Peninsula's Youngest City - Times Tribune
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A Difficult Childhood for Peninsula's Youngest City - Times Tribune
Article about the fifth anniversary of EPA's incorporation and all the city's accomplishments throughout its early years. Mentions Officer Joel Davis' death...
Can East Palo Alto Survive - Times Tribune
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Can East Palo Alto Survive - Times Tribune
Article about the financial and economical struggles EPA faced in 1988.
The EPA Progress, Vol. 2 No. 8
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The EPA Progress, Vol. 2 No. 8
This issue of The EPA Progress covers the creation of a community-based EPA police force under Tecumseh "Danny" Nelson, new city department heads, the...
Mama Dee Uhila Interview
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Mama Dee Uhila Interview
Interview of Mama Dee Uhila by Sisilia Afungia. Topics include: migration to EPA from San Mateo in the 1970s, migration of Pacific Islanders in the 1970s and...
The EPA Progress, Vol. 4 No. 5
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The EPA Progress, Vol. 4 No. 5
Edition of the EPA Progress focusing on voter rights, cityhood of EPA, proposition 63 which threatens the accessibility of bilingual services, and overall...
LaDoris Cordell Interview
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LaDoris Cordell Interview
Interview of LaDoris Cordell by Sydney Jackson. Topics discussed include Cordell's journey to EPA, attending Law School at Stanford University, starting the...
A Call to Action to Fight Gang Activity - Palo Alto Weekly
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A Call to Action to Fight Gang Activity - Palo Alto Weekly
Article about parents, schools, and members of an inter-faith council meeting to discuss children in East Palo Alto schools being involved in gang...
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