Lodi, California
LODI PD
Operation Safe Summer
Late today approximately 90 Officers in teams of 10 each from various law enforcements agencies (Lodi, Galt, and Stockton Police, San Joaquin County Sheriff, Probation, along with state Parole and CDCR conducted searches of 220 residences belonging to subjects on parole/probation or having outstanding warrants. Those found in violation were arrested. According to Corporal Dale … Continue reading
Peace Officer Memorial Week
by Lt. Chris Piombo – Lodi Police Department George R. Turner, S.P.D. 1854…Henry R. Baker, S.P.D. 1894…Benjamin Ingram, T.P.D. 1915…Frank Blondin, T.P.D. 1915… The eighteen names are reverently etched in gold on the tall dark piece of stone, a memorial that stands quietly just outside the front door of the Stockton Police Department. The names … Continue reading
“There Goes a Police Car”
by Lt. Chris Piombo – Lodi Police Department Our kids used to love watching the “There Goes a Police Car” VHS tape when they were little. Yes,VHS. The video was part of a series where “Dave” and “Becky” showed youngsters the ins and outs of a particular vehicle like a plane or train. I see … Continue reading
Community Oriented Policing
By Lieutenant Chris Piombo Lodi Police Department The most common law enforcement theory over the last 30 years has been the community oriented policing model. This model is designed to create partnerships between the police and the community to effectively combat crime and solve public safety issues. Some examples include neighborhood watch groups, police volunteer … Continue reading
New Laws for 2012
By Lodi Police Detective Eric Bradley New laws normally come in to effect every January and this year is no different. I will get right down to probably the most controversial law change this year, the “Open Carry” law. In California prior to 2012 it was legal for someone who could lawfully own a firearm … Continue reading
The “Other” Lodi Police Departments
It’s a little known fact but there are five municipalities named Lodi in the United States. There is the village of Lodi, population 326, by the town of Lodi in upstate New York near the Finger Lakes. The area features wineries, the Hotel Lodi, and Lodi Point state park. They even have a Lodi Fire … Continue reading
Traffic Signs
by Lieutenant Chris Piombo – Lodi Police Department Traffic signs. We barely notice them as they quietly seek to influence our driving conduct. They’re shaped like triangles, rectangles, squares, circles, or diamonds. Sort of like those weird marshmallow things in Frosted Lucky Charms. There are some misconceptions out there about the traffic signs in town. … Continue reading
Urban Shield Training Competition
by Sergeant Sierra Brucia – Lodi Police Department The Lodi Police Department is constantly looking for ways to obtain additional training for its officers. In these tough economic times it is not as easy to find this type of training as it used to be. Fortunately for our department we were selected to participate in … Continue reading
Police Stories – Lodi Style
By Detective Eric Bradley – Lodi Police Department As police officers, we handle dozens of situations each day. Most are “routine” but we occasionally find ourselves in humorous circumstances, often at our own expense. I sat down with veteran officers Lieutenant Fernando Martinez and Corporal Roger Butterfield to have them provide me with a story … Continue reading
Theft-Related Crimes
by Lt. Chris Piombo – Lodi Police Department My wife went to her exercise class last Monday but found the gym was closed for the day as they repaired the damage from a burglary during the night. An hour later she tried to take our van to the mechanic but found he was not going … Continue reading
Anatomy of a DUI Checkpoint
by Keith Colgan – Editor of LODI360 Extending well past my bed time with temperatures dipping into the low 40′s, last night I experienced what it was like to attend a DUI Checkpoint in Lodi. These are my observations. First, the logistics were extreme. Sgt. Chris Jacobson’s first concern was safety for both his people … Continue reading
Lodi PD Joins the Social Media Age
by Sierra Brucia – Lodi PD When the captain asked if I would be interested in taking over our Facebook page, excitement wasn’t my first emotion. I don’t have a Facebook account. I don’t tweet, and I can barely answer my emails. So I did what anybody else would do in my position. I told … Continue reading
Pilfered Poultry
“Behind the Badge” by Lt. Chris Piombo – Lodi Police Department The story you’re about to read is true. Nothing has been changed to protect the innocent. Doug Chinn and I were on downtown bicycle patrol right before Christmas many years ago when a dispatcher exclaimed over the radio, “Theft of frozen turkeys just occurred … Continue reading
Combating Gang Crime – Part 2
“Behind the Badge” Lodi Police Step It Up and Take a Fresh Look by Mark Helms – Chief of Police Lodi is an amazing city where residents enjoy an outstanding quality of life. We all want to keep it that way. In Part 1, I explained why suppressing gangs is important for the entire community, … Continue reading
Combating Gang Crime – Part 1
Lodi Police Step It Up and Take a Fresh Look by Mark Helms – Chief of Police Time flies. More than three months have passed since I became Lodi’s Police Chief, leaving the Stockton Police Department after 26 years. As I prepared for my first day of work, I paid close attention to several issues … Continue reading
Protect Yourself Against Car Burglars
by Lt. Chris Piombo – Lodi Police Department I realize the subject of auto burglaries probably doesn’t do much for you as you hunch over your bowl of bran flakes or stack of flapjacks, or both, depending on your age and cholesterol level. But for those of us who have been a victim of this … Continue reading
Asset Forfeiture – The Whole Story
by Lt. Chris Piombo – Lodi Police Department There seems to be numerous misunderstandings and urban legends regarding law enforcement’s use of our state and federal asset forfeiture laws. Asset forfeiture laws were designed to attack drug dealers financially. The intent was that drug dealers should not be allowed to keep monies made while selling … Continue reading
Defrosting THE THING
by Lt. Chris Piombo – Lodi Police Department Like the Steelers defense makes adjustments at halftime to counter the Raiders anemic offensive strategy, California law enforcement agencies are constantly modifying their tactics to deal with changes in the legal landscape. These changes, lurking about like the defrosted alien in the soon to be released remake … Continue reading
Mental Health and Law Enforcement
by Officer Jim Pendergast – Lodi Police Department When I began my career in law enforcement over fifteen years ago, I worked as a police officer for the Stockton State Hospital which was located on California Street in downtown Stockton. It was during that time that many changes were occurring within the State of California … Continue reading
Animal Control – The Old Way
by Lt. Chris Piombo – Lodi PD Back in the old days, police officers had to deal with animal calls after hours when the shelter was closed. We didn’t receive any formal training on how to deal with animals so we pretty much had to rely on our extensive experience raising puppies and hamsters when … Continue reading
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