Cal Poly University Police Department (UPD) officer Jason LeClair knew he was going to be a policeman. Despite the fact that no one in his family was involved with law enforcement, it became his passion from an early age. “I’ve always wanted to be in law enforcement, since I was a little kid,” he said. While […]
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Traffic accidents slow, bicycle collisions climb
San Luis Obispo recorded the lowest number of traffic accidents it has ever seen this past year, but bicycle-related accidents remain high compared to previous years. Five hundred ninety-seven traffic collisions were reported last year, 85 less than in 2009, according to the San Luis Obispo 2010 Annual Traffic Safety Report. The reduction of traffic […]
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UPD annual report shows spike in burglary
Cal Poly University Police Department (UPD) released their annual crime statistics and campus security report Sept. 29. The report provides statistics from the past three years for crimes on-campus, in the residence halls, on public property immediately surrounding campus and at special locations off-campus that are popular gathering places for students. These special locations are primarily […]
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Catch a SLO ride
San Luis Obispo residents and visitors now have a safe, reliable and cheap way of getting home after a night of partying: SLO Safe Rides. After officially starting the business at the beginning of this summer, SLO Safe Ride Founders, English senior Michael Linn and San Luis Obispo resident Trevor Freeman passed the trial stages […]
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SLOcal laws to look out for
Students should be aware of the following San Luis Obispo ordinances and what each entails. For more information, contact the University Police Department at (805) 756-2281. Noise Ordinance A tenant or property owner(s) is in violation of the Noise Ordinance if noise can be heard across the property line between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. or […]
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Student arrested in Sigma Phi Epsilon sexual assault case
San Luis Obispo police officers have arrested a Cal Poly student in connection with a sexual assault case at the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity on May 7.
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Student arrested for car theft attempt
A Cal Poly student was arrested over the weekend for assault and attempted vehicle burglary.
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The ‘happiest place in the nation’ lacks perfect crime record
Erik Hansen is a graduate student pursuing a Master of Public Policy and the “When I Was a Mustang…” columnist.
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Parolee attempts to kill SLO deputy
A parolee from the Salinas area of Monterey county is in custody of San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s deputies after he attempted to kill a deputy by striking him with a pick-up truck May 28 at 7:38 p.m.