The Cal Poly Police Department will be reducing its stock of ‘regulated equipment,’ according to Police Chief George Hughes. The change was announced during a seminar held Friday, Jan. 20 regarding the department’s stock of regulated equipment, also referred to as military equipment. The department will be getting rid of its only pepper ball gun […]
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Man enters Cal Poly residence hall claiming to be a student and poses safety risk
A 20-year-old non-student man who claimed to live on campus entered a residence hall on Oct. 13, according to reports made to Cal Poly Police Department by students. At around 2:30 a.m., campus police received a call from Muir Hall that a man had entered through a door that had been left open. The man […]
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Paso Robles shooting and Atascadero robberies may be connected, police say
A shooting in Paso Robles on Sunday and a series of armed robberies in Atascadero are believed to be committed by the same man, according to the Atascadero Police Department. Carlos Chavez, 20, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and felony possession of a handgun by the Paso Robles Police Department. Chavez is also […]
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San Luis Obispo approves financial plan after a week of local campaigns to decrease police funding
After a week-long campaign advocating for San Luis Obispo to decrease its future police budget, Cal Poly Students for Quality Education (SQE), along with 25 other local organizations, were unsuccessful as the city council unanimously voted June 1 to approve their 2021-2023 financial plan. The two year financial plan allocates approximately 25% of the city’s […]
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City Council to review Black Lives Matter protest that ended in teargas
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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Seven arrests, 110 officers, tear gas and flash bangs down Santa Rosa in San Luis Obispo protests
A peaceful protest against the murder of George Floyd turned violent Monday evening when law enforcement officers used riot equipment to disperse demonstrators. The standoff began after approximately 450 protestors, some of whom had been walking since 2:00 p.m., took an eight minute, 46 second moment of silence in memory of the amount of time a […]
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Community members stand in solidarity with George Floyd
Community members lined the corner of Santa Rosa St. and Walnut St. Saturday morning in solidarity with George Floyd — the man who died after a Minneapolis police officer held his knee to Floyd’s neck. Approximately 40 activists were present on the corner by the San Luis Obispo Police station. Many held signs and had […]
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MN Now: Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019
Mustang News reporter Brady Caskey brings you this week’s top stories: Council passes last-minute protections by renters after evictions surge in SLO Police arrest prowler allegedly targeting women getting ready for bed Football head coach Tim Walsh announces retirement after losing third season in a row
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UPD uses decoys to catch adults buying alcohol for minors in statewide operation
UPD assists in underage drinking operation that reveals adults buying alcohol to minors among other violations.
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Talking about stalking: Reports rise since start of “Stalking Awareness Month”
Reports of stalking to Safer have increased since Cal Poly began promoting “Stalking Awareness Month” on campus three years ago. “The numbers that we have aren’t necessarily indicative of all of campus,” Safer Coordinator Kara Samaniego said. “It’s very, very underreported, just like all forms of gender-based violence. We see just the tip of the […]
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More officers and double fines leading up to Halloween
As Halloween approaches, Cal Poly University Police Department (UPD) and the San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) are preparing: More officers will be on duty and double fines are a threat. According to Cal Poly University Spokesperson Matt Lazier, UPD will handle Halloween the same as in past years, with extra officers on patrol […]