Q&A: Claudia Jimenez Wants to Give Residents ‘More Power’
Our series of Richmond City Council candidate interviews continues with Claudia Jimenez, an immigrant from Colombia who says she favors "bold solutions."...
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Sep
28
Aug
Town Hall Begins Reimagining of Policing
Richmond residents said they’d like to see the police focus more on crime and for others to handle calls about mental health and homelessness, as the city and others around...
24
Jul
Q&A: Richmond Police Chief Talks Defunding, Community Policing, COVID-19
Bisa French on Aug. 1 will officially become the first woman to lead Richmond Police. Among her priorities are "critical conversations" about the role of police....
12
Jul
‘Our Ancestors Fought’: Bridging Activism’s Generation Gap
A focus on systemic injustices against Black people has sparked many youth-led protests in West County and beyond, showcasing a movement’s new blood while carrying on a tradition of activism....
02
Jul
Richmond Passes Budget, Will Look at Reducing Police Force
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday approved a budget for fiscal year 2020-21, successfully closing the remainder of a $29.5 million deficit....
26
Jun
Police Ask for Public Help to Stop Illegal Fireworks
Police and fire officials in West Contra Costa County say they need the public's assistance to stem an alarming rise in the use of illegal fireworks....
22
Jun
El Concejo Avanza Hacia un Presupuesto Equilibrado, No Hacia Retirar Fondos a la Policía
"Nuestros valores, nuestras creencias se reflejan en nuestro presupuesto", dijo el concejal de Richmond, Eduardo Martínez, en la reunión virtual del martes....
05
Mar
Richmond Council Begins Process that Could Give Police Commission More Power
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday directed staff to begin a process that would allow the Community Police Review Commission (CPRC) to investigate police-related allegations of discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual...
Richmond Termina Contrato con Agencia de Vigilancia Vinculada con ICE
Read in English Por Denis Pérez-Bravo El contrato del Departamento de Policía de Richmond con una compañía de software de reconocimiento facial y lector automático de placas vehiculares expirará luego de que...
01
Jul
Richmond Ends Contract with Surveillance Agency Linked to ICE
The Richmond Police Department’s contract with an automated license plate reader and face-recognition software company will expire after residents concerned about the company’s relationship with immigration authorities urged the city...
30
Jun
Departamento de Policía de Richmond Lanza Nueva Academia Para Residentes
El residente de Richmond Andrés Archila, de 17 años, dice que tiene una nueva perspectiva sobre la vigilancia policial. Archila fue uno de los 25 graduados honrados la semana pasada...
28
Jun
Richmond Police Department Launches New Academy for Residents
Richmond resident Andres Archila, 17, says he has a new perspective on policing. Archila was one of 25 graduates honored last week at the first-ever graduation ceremony of the Community...
07
Aug
National Night Out Brings Richmond Police, Community Together
Photo Essay, Ann Bassette This year, as they do every year, hundreds of Richmond residents came together to join communities around the country in celebrating National Night Out — a program...
01
Mar
Q&A: Police Chief Chris Magnus
EDITOR’S NOTE: In this first installment of what we hope will be an ongoing series of interviews with the Richmond Police Department, The Pulse sat down with Chief Chris...
