Lodi, California
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Homeless Outreach Forum
. On November 8th, 2011, Joseph Wood (Neighborhood Services Manager) presided over a public forum dedicated to homeless outreach efforts in Lodi at a meeting of the Lodi Improvement Committee chaired by Mr. Bob Takeuchi. Over a 90 minute period, presentations by several local benefit organizations, government agencies and concerned individuals threw light on the … 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
Lodi Electric Utility Celebrates Power Week
The Electric Utility celebrated Public Power Week 2011 today with its 16th annual open house at the utility offices. The open house provided an educational opportunity to more than 500 elementary school students. Among the many exhibits, students saw of how the sun’s energy is converted into electricity, learned about safety procedures, and witnessed the … 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
September 11 – Ten Years Later
By Lt. Chris Piombo – Lodi Police Department I was sleeping when my wife walked into the room and touched me on the shoulder. I’d worked swing shift the night before so I was out like a light. She whispered, “Two planes crashed into the World Trade Center.” I was in that half-awake, half-asleep fog. … Continue reading
O’Keefe Canine Competition
The 8th Annual Art O’Keefe Memorial Police Canine Competition … hosted by the Lodi Police Department at Tony Zupo Field on Saturday, September 10, 2011. … …
New Moon Pictures
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured the sharpest images ever taken from space of the Apollo 12, 14 and 17 landing sites. Images show the twists and turns of the paths made when the astronauts explored the lunar surface. In addition, see photo below taken on June 10, 2011 when NASA captured a dramatic sunrise … Continue reading
DUI Enforcement – How Expensive is It?
“No matter how hard I worked, I didn’t get the one that mattered most to me personally.” It was a dark Spring night about 8 years ago and I was driving my patrol car down Sacramento St. towards Turner. I had a young citizen rider with me that night and I was in the middle … Continue reading
Lodi FD Extinguishes Brush Fire
Brush Fire spotted in an industrial part of Lodi, CA around 8:45 PM on August 25, 2011. It took 7 engines to bring this fast moving brush fire under control. The fire reignited the next morning and was put out a second time. … by Rick Fickess – Videographer (Contact: 209-333-1830) …
Random Acts of Kindness
Over the years members of the Lodi Police Department often write articles to enlighten and educate the public about new and/or upcoming laws, police procedures, and personal experiences from a police officer’s perspective. However, I think one important topic has been unintentionally overlooked. That topic is the acts of kindness displayed by the citizens of … Continue reading
Lodi/Kofu 50th Sister City Celebration
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Lodi’s and Kofu’s relationship as sister cities, Mayor Masanobu Miyajima and five other Kofu representatives (Tamotsu Shimizu, Kazuo Tanaka, Mikio Yokouchi, Masayuki Shindo and interpreter Jon Durham) from the City of Kofu, Japan visited Lodi last Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The Lodi Sister City Committee, made up of Bill … Continue reading
Annual Safety Checks
With recent news regarding the release of thousands of criminals back onto our streets we really need to take more responsibility for our own safety and the protection of our property. In this column I will focus on improving the safety of our property since most of the criminals who will be released are classified … Continue reading
E. Lodi Ave Project Wins Award
Rebuilding East Lodi Avenue into a vehicle and pedestrian-friendly corridor with artistic elements earned the City of Lodi’s Public Works Department a Project of the Year award from the American Public Works Association’s local chapter. Department representatives received the award Friday at the Association’s annual awards luncheon in Sacramento. The $2.7 million Lodi Avenue Reconstruction … Continue reading
Back to School Safety
School is back in session. The streets are a little busier as parents try and get Junior off to school on time. I realize that those who read this article are probably safety conscious and strive to obey the law. I applaud your efforts, and hope to provide a refresher to keep you and our … Continue reading
Avoid Being Victim to a Phone Scam
by the Lodi Police Department Telephone scams have become increasingly poplar by scam artists that like to prey on people and their good nature. There are many types of phone scams, but most all will have one thing in common, which is money. One such common example of a phone scam is to receive a … Continue reading
Lodi Welcomes Chief Helms
Lodi welcomed its new Police Chief, Mark A. Helms, today at the Carnegie Forum. City employees, Council members, family, friends and colleagues from surrounding police agencies were on hand to lend their support.
Stolen Car Recovered by Lodi PD
Lodi Police Department Officers and Detectives scrambled at 5:00 this afternoon after a GPS-equipped vehicle had been reported stolen. A Felony Hot Stop on S. Washington St., near the Boys and Girls Club, netted several suspects that were taken into custody. See photo gallery.
The Real Dangers of Police Work
Many people count the possibility of getting shot as the most significant danger a police officer faces. Officer involved shootings appear to be on the rise and there is no shortage of video footage on television or online showing shootouts between officers and criminals. But is that the most dangerous aspect of police work? Today’s … Continue reading
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