Public Safety

County of Santa Clara Public Defender’s Office Awarded Pro Bono Project’s Partner of the Year Award

The County of Santa Clara’s Office of the Public Defender is being honored by the Pro Bono Project as its Partner of the Year for work toward criminal record expungement – efforts that result in several thousand cleared records a year.

Sheriff's Academy Recruits Ask for Community's Help with Bone Marrow Drive

The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office is asking the community to help save lives by participating in a bone marrow donor drive on Saturday, May 31, in San Jose.

Sheriff's Office Encourages Women to Join Law Enforcement

The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office has joined a pledge to have 30% of its workforce comprised of women by the year 2030.

Sheriff's Office Honors Fallen Law Enforcement Officers

Every year, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office holds its annual Peace Officer Memorial ceremony, a somber tradition that honors law enforcement officers who lost their lives in line of duty.

County of Santa Clara Launches Media Campaign to Support Immigrants in Face of Federal Threats

The “One County One Future” campaign is meant to reassure Santa Clara County’s immigrant community and help them access key resources.