Tag: david westrick
Updated: Teen gossip web pages rouse concern from parents, police
Several Hollister gossip-based Facebook pages have cropped up, concerning parents enough to get in contact with police and attempt to have them removed.
City has yet to cite anyone under social host law
While the police department readies for a new daytime curfew law targeting teen delinquents, it has not issued a single citation using the social host ordinance – targeting parents who encourage bad behavior to their children – since its enactment in April 2010.
Bicycle patrols start back up in Hollister
In an effort to curb recent burglaries and be more effective with limited resources, the Hollister Police Department will bring back Bicycle Patrols starting this summer. The program had been suspended for about 10 years due to budget cuts.
Editorial: Daytime curfew needs regular reporting
It is thrilling to see local authorities appear ready to take a proactive approach against juvenile delinquency with a new daytime curfew during the school year, but it is equally as important, to ensure progress, that the police department and sheriff’s office regularly collect enforcement data and present it to the public.
Authorities to enforce daytime curfew during school year
City and county curfews that have required youths to be home before 10 p.m. during the school year are being extended to daytime hours starting Aug. 1 as part of a joint effort between the Hollister Police Department and the county sheriff.
‘Talking SBC’ podcast premiere: Guest is acting Police Chief David Westrick
The premiere of the podcast Talking San Benito County features host Marty Richman interviewing the interim police chief, David Westrick. The new police chief discusses his past in law enforcement and looks ahead to the future of the local force.
Pairing up, cutting costs for spaying and neutering
City’s agreement with group will provide no-cost spaying, neutering
Free Lance Editorial: Authorities must walk fine line with new rescue...
Local authorities are right to be skeptical of a new animal rescue organization in the area - due to its lacking communication and the appearance it intends to declare some level of policing authority - but should avoid any contractual arrangements and anything else that might play into its hands down the road.
Pet private eye feeling dogged by the law
The founder of the new, Hollister-based Humane Society of the Central Coast has been met with some skepticism from local law enforcement officials, who say that while his goal is noble, he must follow proper procedures before the agency becomes an animal rescue resource.
Updated: Police ID stabbing homicide victim
Hollister police are looking for a suspect after a stabbing homicide early on Christmas morning, according to a Hollister Police Department announcement.
