Making Critical Investments to Create Safer Neighborhoods
Mayor Reed has made public safety his top priority and has worked to maintain San José’s status as one of America’s safest big cities. During his tenure, Mayor Reed has made strategic investments in public safety initiatives, such as:
Funding for 40 additional police officers in our neighborhoods;
Expansion of three existing fire stations and the opening of three new stations, which vastly improve fire department coverage in the city;
Construction of San Jose’s first police substation which will improve response times for residents on the South and East sides;
$2.5 million in additional funding for gang prevention and intervention programs since taking office; and
The Safe Summer Initiative, which was started in 2008 to keep kids off the streets and involved in positive activities during the summer. The program was so successful that Mayor Reed doubled the funding and programs in 2009.
These actions have played a major role in addressing gang violence in San José, which dropped by 20 percent in 2008!
Public Safety Programs
City of San José Welcomes July 4th with Caution
Residents Urged to Celebrate Safely
The City of San José welcomes this upcoming July 4th on Saturday by encouraging safe celebrations and reminding residents that all fireworks are illegal in San José. The only legal use of fireworks allowed in the City is for a “pyrotechnic display,” operated by a Licensed Pyrotechnician, with a City Permit. For more information please see the News Release.
Major Research Initiative on Police Practices
March 18, 2009
San Jose today announced the initiation of a major research initiative with a leading group of independent social scientists that will look at Police Department policies, procedures, and practices. The Consortium for Police Leadership in Equity (CPLE) works to improve issues of equity in policing—particularly racial and gender equity—both within law enforcement agencies and between those agencies and the communities they serve.
For more information see: News Release, Council Memo, City Manager's Info Memo or refer to the CPLE website (external link)
