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City Settles Lawsuit for Cop’s Excessive Force
The city of Alameda has settled a lawsuit that accused one of its officers of excessive physical force stemming from an arrest of a disabled Alameda resident in 2012.
Council Votes to Extend Police, Fire Contracts
Approval includes medical trust fund to pay for ballooning retiree costs
City Council members narrowly approved four-year contract extensions for police and firefighters on Wednesday that include a trust to help cover Alameda’s ballooning retiree medical bills.
APD Pleased with Results from New License Plate Scanners
The Alameda Police Department (APD) are seeing early success on its newly implemented automated license-plate recognition program.
Police Blotter
Monday, June 30
Three cases of grand theft (auto) reported: at 7:09 a.m. on the 400 block of Central Avenue; at 11:02 a.m. on the 1100 block of Pacific Marina; and at 11:29 a.m. on the 2200 block of San Antonio Avenue.
Man Stabbed in Jackson Park
Victim in hospital, Alameda teen suspect held for attempted murder
An Alameda teen is facing attempted murder charges after he allegedly stabbed a 23-year-old man last Wednesday, June 26, at Jackson Park.
Police Blotter
Monday, June 16
Grand theft (auto) reported at 10:54 a.m. on the 200 block of Santa Clara Avenue.
Grand theft (books) reported at 11:58 a.m. on the 2300 block of Times Way.
Grand theft (cell phone) reported at 11:15 p.m. on the 1100 block of Park Avenue.