After examining the San Luis Obispo Police Department’s (SLOPD) decision to use tear gas at a June 1 Black Lives Matter protest, the City Council will review ten areas in which SLOPD can improve its police response.
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Sole suspect in Kristin Smart disappearance arrested for weapons charge
Paul Flores, the sole person of interest in the 25-year disappearance of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart, was arrested in his Rancho Palos Verdes home Wednesday on a suspected weapons charge, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Flores was arrested on the suspicion of being a felon with a firearm in his possession. He […]
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Hemp Shak finds community support after burglary
The San Luis Obispo community has rallied around the Hemp Shak after a break-in two weeks ago, including support from surrounding businesses in posting rewards flyers and donating percentages of their proceeds to assist in getting the Hemp Shak back on its feet. The downtown San Luis Obispo store the Hemp Shak was broken into […]
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Chris Lambert releases new episode of Kristen Smart podcast “Your Own Backyard”
Chris Lambert released episode eight of his podcast “Your Own Backyard” which details the disappearance of Cal Poly student Kristen Smart in May of 1996.
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SLO Police Department lays out plan for police chief recruitment
With Sept. 30 marking Police Chief Deanna Cantrell’s last day in the San Luis Obispo Police Department, the city has begun the national recruitment process for a new chief. This recruitment is “critically important” for SLO, said City Manager Derek Johnson, who is responsible for hiring the next police chief. Amid the nationwide conversation on […]
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Fact check: San Luis Obispo Police response to Monday’s protests
On June 1, protesters took to the streets of San Luis Obispo to speak out against racial injustices in the United States. Those protesters were eventually dispersed by a contingent of law enforcement officers from local agencies, the Sheriff’s department, and the California Department of Corrections. On June 2, San Luis Obispo Police Chief Deanna […]
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Inmates may see early release to prevent COVID-19’s spread in SLO County jail
To prevent the spread of coronavirus in the San Luis Obispo County Jail, about 30 low-level inmates may be released. The California Supreme Court ordered that inmates convicted of misdemeanors and low-level felonies be released from jail with $0 bail. Inmates that qualify must be approved by a judge before they are released, Public Affairs […]
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New search warrant served in Los Angeles in ongoing Kristin Smart case
On Wednesday morning, the San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Office announced they are serving another search warrant in the ongoing case of Kristin Smart.
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Knife wielding SLO resident escaped police, warrant out for arrest
Update 4:53 p.m. The San Luis Obispo Police Department arrested Bradford Jungers around 4:00 p.m. by the creek near SLO Student Living apartments, Lt. John Villanti said. Jungers did not resist arrest, Villanti said. Original Story Eleven police cars and the SLO Swat Team evacuated SLO Student Living apartments off of Santa Rosa Street after a […]
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San Luis Obispo Police Department cuts use of force in half this year
In previous years, San Luis Obispo police officers used force about 50 times a year. This year, police reduced their use of force by about half, according to Police Chief Deanna Cantrell.
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Expect double fines this St. Patrick’s Day, but not the weekend prior
Although the weekend prior to St. Patrick’s Day tends to have more noise complaints, according to Wallace, fines will not be doubled.