To: The Hayward Police Department "I am writing to share my…read moreappreciation for your officers. Around 12:40 AM, I saw an arrest happen in front of my house on Atherton Street. There were 7 to 8 police cars outside. A person was arrested, and I could hear the voice of a little girl who was with them. I want to thank you for the way you guys de-escalated the situation. Seeing a child involved is very difficult, but the way you handled it made me feel so much safer living here. You are doing an excellent job making our community safe. I see that you are working hard 24 hours a day. It is not an easy job, but the way you deal with criminals and these high-pressure situations shows how much you truly serve our community. It was a relief to see that even in the middle of the night, our neighborhood is being watched over by people who lead with patience. I was impressed by how the officers worked together to keep the scene under control. God bless all of you with good health and wealth. I am sure your families are very proud of the work you do. Thank you for everything."

Smoking meth or assaulting people ON CAMERA? No problem! Going 5mph over the speed limit? BIG…read moreproblem! Meanwhile these self righteous, glorified ROAD PIRATES are speeding, on there phone, driving like complete imbeciles on any given day. I use to be a brainwashed bot...all about "back the blue" but the few good ones retired when they saw the writing on the wall and the new ones are pretty much petite sensitive little kids with no real world experience. They are NOT police, they are road pirates, just another tax/way to rip off CA citizens. Have some shame, get a REAL job where at least you might get some respect!

I wanted to take the time to share my positive experience with the crew at the front desk of the…read moreSan Ramon Police department from about a week ago. My car was repoed and needed to get a "police release" in order to pick up my car from impound. The officer at the front desk was very polite from the start (Much appreciated) especially via the circumstances of my visit. Much nicer to have a smiling face greet me than someone who is either having a bad day or someone who hates their job. So thanks for that. NOW comes the part that not only blew me away but actually made me cry all the way to my car. The fee to get a vehicle police release is only $15. Very reasonable in my view. I asked the clerk if there was any program that waives the fee if someone is partially unemployed due to covid and she politely said im sorry there isn't. No worries I said, It doesn't hurt to ask. You see this last couple months have been challenging with my business due to Covid related issues cutting my business by 90%. This week I was really strapped for cash especially having to pay to get my car out of impound I had very little money for food for the next week or so, so every dollar counted. The officer asked me to take a seat and wait while she processed my vehicle release form and after a short wait she called my up, handed me my release and my $15 back and told me the crew at the front desk chipped in and paid my fee. ????????? Whaaaaaaaat? I was stunned. That was such a nice thing to do. The $15 got me by on food for the week and I just can't say how much I appreciate it. So unexpected. Im a huge advocate for random acts of kindness and bestow the same on others on a regular basis so to have one come my way was a great feeling. Im tearing up now just thinking about it. I look forward to the day, hopefully sooner than later when I can throw one back their way. Ill be back, and it won't be to pick up a release form. Thanks to the front desk crew so much.

I actually experienced mild (passive) racism by officers of this department. A couple years back a…read morecrazy angry driver crashed into me, and I had a witness pull over with me so the 3 of us talked to SRPD. The angry man was of middle eastern descent (surname Ali), and the witness was a Chinese man, and I am 80% Chinese. Ironically, Mr Ali yelled at us right off the bat to "go back to our own country", even though he's a minority as well and I was born in Hayward, California. Anyway, that's beside the point. When the police showed up, 2 officers from San Ramon Police Department, Mr Ali claimed that the other Chinese man and I were related and knew each other and that was why we were both against him, when in reality it was just a random guy that witnessed his reckless driving that caused an accident. We were in 3 separate cars and have different last names and everything. 3 total strangers. Because of this racist assumption, the insurance companies ruled it a no fault collision even though it was obviously at fault. This forced me to pay a few thousand dollars for repairs with no compensation (insurance covered damages for 10k+ but I had to pay the deductible and other fees) due to this implicit bias by both the subject in question, but more importantly, the officers who took our report and contact information and stuff. I hope they get better with this whole "justice" thing. Of course this is purely anecdotal based on a total of one interaction I've had with this department in my life (I've lived in San Ramon since 2004), but I'm sure they can do better, or perhaps, be better.

As a dispatcher, I dealt with Sgt Khan and his dispatch over a missing woman. They were one of the…read moreworst agencies I have ever had the misfortune of dealing with. This woman had established residency in San Leandro for 6 months and change, however, they believed LE in the town she moved from was responsible for gathering all information on her (driver's license, vehicle, etc) via her mother who still resided in our small town, then relaying to them. Wrong. Sgt Khan proceeded to be a huge prick, attempting to talk down to me, refusing to believe he was wrong in any way. This happened probably 8 or more years ago, but still comes up as a conversation piece with new dispatchers. I feel bad for anyone in that area that has to deal with these clowns. Blake says hi, Sgt Khan.

Supposed free ring camera for San Leandro residents but have to wait 2+ hours in line. Very…read moreunorganized and unprofessional when answering questions as to how long it will take. Just like their response time.

Thanks for your free hotdogs, water, and snacks at the Public Safety event today. We really…read moreappreciated the generosity and it was an educational and fun event. My bonus little one LOVED your hot dog!

To the Highway Patrol guys who responded to a solo accident I just had on 580....you guys ROCK!…read more As I was driving home from work there was a deer on 580 near the Estudillo exit. I avoided the deer yet lost control of my car. I must've spun around a few times, and came to rest facing the wrong way after hitting the center divider. The CHP officers were like Super Heroes to me! They got me off the freeway and helped ease me as I was extremely shaken up. I am eternally grateful to the 4 CHP officers who helped me. I just needed to share this with the world. Thank you so much!

Long time supporter of Law Enforcement. I was recently pulled over because of a phone call. I know…read moredon't answer the phone when driving, but it was a safety situation with another vehicle. I answered and informed the caller I would call him back. That's when a CHP pulled me over. I tried to explain to the officer he didn't want to hear it. He gave me a ticket, didn't give a warning. I have a perfect record. You would have thought he would give me a warning. I see dirt bikes driving down Mission Blvd every day. I see blacked out car windows(tint) But he targets the working men and women. I'm literally in uniform you would think he would take that into consideration. Now as a long time supporter I have changed my view and will no longer make donations to law enforcement or support them in voluntary programs. I am really disappointed and feel the officer was trying to make a name. Pathetic!

I'm up at 2 am with a morning full of clients ahead of me because some jerk religiously chooses to…read morerage to some crazy belly dancing music 5-7 nights a week and I suffer. Welp, just called the APD Non-emergency line and they had someone out here near immediately to shut them up. I work hard, I work often so I need my beauty rest. So thank you APD!

We are on our own. This has become more and more evident as…read morewe see APD just not handling calls seriously. When someone calls regarding an issue it is serious and should not be taken lightly. Hence, put down your coffee and donut and check out the complaint in person. Find out what is going on. Talk to the parties involved in person not by a phone call. Show up in person. It's amazing the impact an officer at your door has. There is no way to investigate via phone calls. I know, I know dealing with people face to face can be confrontational but that's your job. And if someone needs to be detained then cuff them and haul them off. And if you the police don't intevene in conflicts, the peeps will, and it more than likely is not going to turn out well. I'm not sure when the shift happened but it did. Not too long ago Alameda Police would be showing up promptly, banging on doors, and getting problems solved. Not any more. Not sure if it's part of this upside-down 'criminals and other troublemakers are the victims' mentality, or what. But there has definitely been a shift in how things are handled. I do see a lot of police presence at South Shore though. And there is a lot of crime there but we have criminals and troublemakers in the residential areas also that need to be dealt with. Don't get me wrong. I'm a huge supporter of the police. I have multiple friends on the force in different cities and counties so this isn't random cop bashing. But from what I've seen, APD has abandoned their responsibilities to the law abiding citizens of Alameda and that needs to change now.

Useless--not capable of de-escalating a situation They give advice and when the victim follows…read moresaid advice--nothing is done and---as usual--zero backing. They continue to disappoint and empower the ppl harassing/threatening the innocent.

Officer Gabriel Williams, who was off duty at the time, collided with my mother's vehicle and…read moreproceeded to behave in an aggressive, disrespectful, and deeply inappropriate manner. He used racially charged and vulgar language toward her, repeatedly called her "stupid," and referred to her using profane and derogatory terms, including the "B-word." He assumed she was driving illegally without any basis and attempted to intimidate her by loudly identifying himself as a police officer, clapping his hands aggressively, and escalating the situation. A woman who identified herself as his girlfriend and who stated she was also an officer from Danville who was also off duty, arrived on the scene and was witnessed telling Officer Williams to calm down due to his erratic behavior. They both later provided false information to CHP about who was at fault for the accident. After researching we could only find her last name has the letters BAN in it. This kind of conduct is unacceptable, especially from someone entrusted with upholding the law. Officer Williams' actions were not only unprofessional but dangerous and discriminatory. Behavior like this undermines public trust and raises serious concerns about his fitness to serve as a law enforcement officer

I don't get why everyone is upset with this police department. I find them quite superb!…read more They were very gentle when they handcuffed me. Also if no one has ever been inside the patrol vehicle I can confirm that it is quite roomy. Overall, very professional! Will get arrested by them again, for sure!

Smoking meth or assaulting people ON CAMERA? No problem! Going 5mph over the speed limit? BIG…read moreproblem! Meanwhile these self righteous, glorified ROAD PIRATES are speeding, on there phone, driving like complete imbeciles on any given day. I use to be a brainwashed bot...all about "back the blue" but the few good ones retired when they saw the writing on the wall and the new ones are pretty much petite sensitive little kids with no real world experience. They are NOT police, they are road pirates, just another tax/way to rip off CA citizens. Have some shame, get a REAL job where at least you might get some respect!

Always responsive when I've needed them. I've found them to be courteous and kind. They do a great…read morejob protecting the community. Thank you, WCPD!

Gonna hand it to WCPD, they don't mess around. I've once called in to report a noise disturbance…read moreand a cruiser showed up within 5 minutes. Granted, the police dept isn't too far from us. That said, I wish WCPD would be more aggressive/decisive in going after all the out-of-control drivers in Walnut Creek. The amount of near collusions btw vehicles or ramming into pedestrians is deeply concerning. Things only get turbo-charged during the Holiday season... Launch a Holiday campaign and go after the bad actors behind the wheel. Lives are at stake.