APD Makes Rapid Arrest Of Gun Toting Car Jackers in Late June; Chief Hopes That Alameda County D.A.’s Office Will Follow Through With Vigorous Prosecution Of Three Arrested Suspects. APD Goal Of Filling Patrol Division Ranks Falls Short After Some Officers Leave In Wake Of District Attorney Price’s Decision To Prosecute Three Officers For Involuntary Manslaughter. APD’s Presence In Alameda’s Famed Fourth Of July Parade Enriches Entire Community. No Criminal Or Crowd Issues During Parade; Kids Lob Water Balloons At… [READ MORE].
Alameda Police Chief | Audio Interview Series
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Twenty Recent Hires and Trainees To Boost Patrol Numbers Above Thirty-Four LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE INTERVIEW HERE by clicking the arrow on the soundbar below You can find and hear the previous six interviews, each covering different policing topics of importance, by scrolling down the news page. This edition updates our police staffing report from last year. Chief Joshi updates us from his desk in this interview, with recording device in the forefront. PREVIEW OF AUDIO INTERVIEW By Larry Freeman… [READ MORE].
APD Chief Nishant Joshi Discusses The Effectiveness And Limits of Law Enforcement, Private Security And Criminal Law To Arrest Rise Hear the full audio interview here: Story Overview By Larry Freeman It’s all too well known by shoppers, retail workers and business owners that shop lifting takes a toll on the community and feeds an ever rising sense of frustration, feeling of helplessness or a even a kind of reluctant acceptance. In the worst case scenario, retail establishment close due… [READ MORE].
Public Settings Heavily Subject To Image Capture INTERVIEW TOP TAKE: Chief Joshi: “If you have video evidence, provide it to APD.” If criminals see your post on social media, “they will get rid of the evidence that’s against them” as just occurred with the recent arrest of a car thief suspect. Hear Entire Interview By Clicking Audio Bar At End Of Overview AUDIO OVERVIEW by Larry Freeman A reporter’s cellphone video of two teen-looking girls toting out two bags stuffed… [READ MORE].
Wide Open Spaces Of Internet Speech Part Of Double Edged Sword Preface To ANN’s Fourth Audio Interview With APD’s Police Chief HEAR THE ENTIRE INTERVIEW AT BOTTOM OF STORY In this fourth in-depth, unrehearsed and unscripted audio interview with Alameda Police Chief Nishant Joshi, ANN explores the role of social media as a tool for APD to use for messaging the community to “push out” desired information, and the flip side of social media with respect to its power to… [READ MORE].
How both Police and Community Members can better understand the problem and take action Preface To ANN’s Third Audio Interview With APD’s Police Chief HEAR THE ENTIRE INTERVIEW AT BOTTOM OF STORY A national and local tsunami sized surge in car thefts, vehicle break-ins and stolen catalytic converters has many Alameda residents experiencing an equivalent spike of tempers, frustration and even feelings of futility. One unfortunate East End resident witnessed 3 different attempts to steal his vehicle over a three year period,… [READ MORE].
Preface To ANN’s Second Audio Interview With APD’s Police Chief HEAR THE ENTIRE INTERVIEW AT BOTTOM OF STORY When three new officers were sworn into the ranks of APD in early August of 2023, they took an ill-defined, standard oath, administered by APD Chief Nishant Joshi, to obey The Constitutions of The United States and California along with Alameda City laws and ordinances, and follow the proviso to “faithfully discharge the duties of my position as a police officer to the… [READ MORE].
Preface To ANN’s First Audio Interview With APD’s Police Chief HEAR THE ENTIRE INTERVIEW AT BOTTOM OF STORY Alameda’s chronically understaffed Police Department, — which once peaked at 111 officers prior to 2005—is inching towards attaining its authorized force number of 88, according to Alameda Police Chief Nishant Joshi in an exclusive audio interview with ANN. (please hear it at bottom of this story) APD, in late July, hired three new officers who will become active in December of this year… [READ MORE].