The City of San Luis Obispo spent nearly $136,000 on police enforcement for St. Fratty’s festivities, an increase from last year, but there were less arrests and citations over the event.
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Block the Flock: Put our community’s freedom and privacy first
Flock camera systems might be intended to protect our safety, but they are putting us at risk. They enable enhanced surveillance that can be used to target Cal Poly and San Luis Obispo students, families and visitors. Even just partnering with a company like Flock enables the targeting of similar communities across the country.
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San Luis Obispo Police shot and killed man holding replica firearm
A San Luis Obispo police officer shot and killed a man who was holding a replica firearm on Saturday evening, and the officer has been placed on administrative leave while the investigation continues.
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SLO City Council outlines zero-tolerance plan for St. Patrick’s Day
San Luis Obispo officials are taking a zero-tolerance approach to disruptive and illegal behaviors during St. Patrick’s Day, with increased police presence and doubled fines for certain violations.
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Witnesses recount hit and run that injured two Cal Poly sophomores
Two Cal Poly sophomores were injured in a hit and run last Thursday, and the driver, Ishan Pandhare, was arrested and charged with two counts of hit and run with injury or death.
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Did Cal Poly and SLO just set the stage for another St. Fratty’s disaster?
Unfortunately, it’s looking like Cal Poly blew their golden opportunity to reform St. Fratty’s day.
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SLOPD arrests suspected local drug dealer
The San Luis Obispo Police Department arrested Trevor Mason, 22, on Wednesday for multiple counts of possession of controlled substances within 1,000 feet of a school.
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San Luis Obispo enacts ‘Safety Enhancement Zone’ for Halloween, raising fines
On Oct 31, from 12 a.m. to 7 a.m. San Luis Obispo is considered a Safety Enhancement Zone.
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“Pro-white” group flyers found on driveways near Cal Poly
Some Cal Poly students in the neighborhoods surrounding campus awoke Sunday morning to unexpected flyers on their porches. Graphic communications senior Anjali Shute found a bag on her driveway less than a mile off campus. “I noticed that the flyers were all up and down the street, in Ziplock bags filled with sand,” she said. […]
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San Luis Obispo City reviews new $52 million plan to turn police station into a ‘public safety center’
San Luis Obispo City Council is considering replacing the San Luis Obispo Police Station with a $52 million Public Safety Center designed with a focus on community policing and sustainability. This multi-million dollar project would replace the 52-year-old station that currently stands on Walnut Street, stripping it down and rebuilding it to include an emergency […]
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Bike theft persists for Cal Poly students, who have little faith in police for help
Journalism freshman Kylee Brown said she woke up on Wednesday, Sept. 29, excited to ride her bike around campus to see where she could park it for her classes. When she walked up to the rack directly outside of Nipumuʔ Residence Hall where she had locked her bike, it was gone. “I just stood there […]