Stockton Police Department

Thor Takes Down An Armed Stockton PD Suspect

Stockton PD K-9 Lives Up To His Superhero Name
A police dog at the Stockton Police Department got an extra special treat this week after helping his human counterparts take down a suspected bad guy.

Officers received a call earlier this week about a man who was violating a domestic violence restraining order.

The caller said the man in question, 34 year-old Juan Hernandez, had assaulter her previously and was trying to break into her home.

When officers arrived at the scene they not only found Hernandez, they saw he was holding a hammer.  Although he was ordered to drop the weapon and …

By |February 7th, 2014|San Joaquin County|Comments Off on Thor Takes Down An Armed Stockton PD Suspect

A Day In The Life Of A Stockton PD Recruit

It's not often that you get a behind-the-scenes look into the life of a Stockton Police Department recruit.

Earlier this month, one courageous man decided to share his story.  His first day started off with some paperwork.  Much to no one's surprise, he was asked to sign a waiver.   This, he said, exempted the department from liability should he become injured during his training.

The training would not be easy.  Getting through the orientation would be the easy part.  Passing the physical fitness component and scoring well on the gun range would be a different story.

Later, the men and women were …

By |November 13th, 2013|San Joaquin County|Comments Off on A Day In The Life Of A Stockton PD Recruit

Police Officer Honored For Saving Man From Pitbull Attack

A 28 year-old female police officer that works for the Stockton Unified School District has received a prestigious Silver Star award.   Officer Megan Robinson has been honored for her role in saving a local man from a pit bill attack.

County officials have confirmed that this is the only Silver Star that has been granted in the past 20 years.
 
The incident took place in early June.  It was during that time that Robinson was driving in her patrol car and came upon a bloodied man who had been badly hurt.  Report records show he was stumbling around in the middle …

By |June 21st, 2013|San Joaquin County|Comments Off on Police Officer Honored For Saving Man From Pitbull Attack
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