A few months ago this tipsy jackass with the snake tattoo on his stomach slipped and broke several…read moreribs. The Crockett - Carquinez fire department arrived lickedysplit and helped carry him down several stairs to an ambulance. Thank You! I will be looking for that boot carrying fireman taking donations at the corner of Second and Pomona and I encourage you to do so as well.

Stopped by today to see some of the rigs at this station especially the new truck. Was greeted by…read moresome of the friendliest firefighters I've ever met. A great group of guys. I hope to come back soon for another visit, and I am looking forward to serving with them in the future.

Wetm by to visit and see the rigs and was met by a very friendly crew. They were hospitable and…read morewere full of advice for future firefighters. I hope to be back soon for another visit and look forward to visiting them in the future.

Thanks Emeryville Fire Department for helping out my friend recently on our bike trip! You guys are…read moregreat!

Transferring my review from the police department to fire department. Thanks much fire fighters!…read more you guys are the greatest! ------------------------------------------------------- I was just looking for the Emeryville Police Department phone # and saw that they're actually on Yelp! Wow! Yelpers just yelp about everything... I like it! Anyhow, we had a gas theft in our apt and gas was leaking everywhere in the garage. A cigarette bud will set the whole complex on FIRE! Fortunately the bf was letting the frog (dog) out to go poopie and saw the gas leakage. And unfortunately his car was on the gas.... I hit the emergency box button and told the operator to send someone out immediately, and the bf found the # and called the Emeryville Police Department at the same time. The firefighters and the police came almost immediately (prollie 2 mins, we heard the fire trucks were there, and they send 3 trucks!) We hand over the bf's car key to the firefighter and they took care of the rest. One of the firefighter saw my nervous face and said to me, "don't worry, your car is not going to blow up, at least not today." with a warm smile. Thank you. Thank you very much for the mucho fast response when we need you guys the most.

Review for Officer Gonzales - Richmond Police Department, CA…read more I want to sincerely thank Officer Gonzales for the incredible help he gave me today. My camper accidentally fell off my hitch near the train tracks by the highway, and I was in a stressful situation trying to figure out what to do. Initially, another officer saw what happened but drove off, leaving me unsure of how long I would be waiting. After about 25 minutes, Officer Gonzales arrived, and he was the only officer who stayed to help. He was amazing--he basically lifted my entire camper and helped me properly secure it back onto the hitch. I had made a mistake attaching it, and he handled the situation with patience, professionalism, and kindness. What really stood out to me is that he didn't make me feel worried or anxious at all. Most interactions I've had with police make me feel nervous, but Officer Gonzales was just there to help--he even said so himself. I had been on my way to the DMV to register the camper, so I was a little nervous when he pulled up, but his calm, helpful attitude completely put me at ease. I truly appreciate his assistance, and I want to publicly acknowledge his kindness, dedication, and professionalism. Officer Gonzales went above and beyond, and without him, I would have been stuck in a very stressful situation for much longer. Thank you!

I've been having a different police officers everyday in my house and no one has been able to help…read moreme A.Gonzalez 1872 from Richmond Police department came here today as soon as I seen him he identify himself he provided me with information about safety and what to do next to protect myself from this in a legal way he did an investigation I felt safe and secure around him he was also nice with my 5 year old after seeing about five different police officers none has been able to help me but Mr Gonzalez justice have been serve and my family protected he is great and respectful Iam so thankfull for having him in our community he is the best oficer in richmond ca i ca finally sleep at peace with my family and know that everything is okay thanks Mr A.Gonzalez at Richmond police department

Another house of REAL HERO'S of Public Service. Their Badge is about Honor, Pride and Community…read moreService NOT Macho, power tripping attitude..

I have been on Hold for over an hour to make a ride to Dr…read more Why? I am a senior low vision. Four calls on hold for 10 to 25 minutes and still on hold 30in as I type to You. I am a disabled person trying to get to a Doctor. Roundtrip is difficult every time. The digital record on my phone will show how many times I have to call with No Answer. It's exhausting on I ask for another business to take me to and from doctor etc. roundtrip is terrible .

We got married here. The people that worked here were amazing. Every call we made and everyone we…read moretalked to were so helpful and polite. We were all over the place and couldn't get it together. Theu treated us so nicely and we're very helpful. I wish I remember the main lady that helped us name. I think she was in window 7 and she wore a head wrap. She was such a pleasure to work with. She helped take then tention off and treated us so respectfully. We felt like we had a bond with her. How nice to go to a county place and have a memorial experience.

To my surprise, the court house is easy to navigate, employees are very nice and helpful, from…read moresecurity to window service. Easy peasy and quick service. Bravo to the employees !!

I remember every little thing As if it happened only…read moreyesterday... I was barely 19, this court was where I first served on a jury. It was such a messed up experience. This is the story. After deliberation the Jury Foreman asked for a vote. It was 11 to 1 for a guilty verdict. I was the lone hold out. The defendant was charged with assault on a police officer and possession of marijuana. On the main charge, assault on a police officer, the jury quickly and unanimously agreed the defendant was Not Guilty. The police officer's story was ludicrous. Instead of an assault on a police officer, there was convincing evidence that in responding to a domestic disturbance call the police had beat the living shit out of the defendant, and then tried to cover it up by arresting the defendant on a phony assault charge. When the defendant was arrested he had a tiny roach (the marijuana equivalent of a cigarette butt) in his pocket. The Judge instructed us that if we found that the defendant was in possession of marijuana we should find him guilty. In deliberation I agreed that the defendant was in possession of marijuana, but questioned whether such a minute amount merited (what at that time would have been) a misdemeanor conviction. I asked my fellow jurors, Are we really going to saddle this guy with a record for a roach? The Jury Foreman was a cigarette smoker. I come from a family of smokers, so I knew a little about them. When smokers run out of cigarettes, they get desperate. They call it having a "nicotine fit." When push comes to shove, I've seen smokers pull one of their cigarette butts out of their ashtray and light it up just for a quick hit of nicotine. I pointed out that if the roach was a cigarette butt, it wasn't even enough to quiet a nicotine fit. It wasn't a useable amount. The Jury Foreman looked at me with disgust. "What this comes down to," he said, "is some of us use marijuana and some of us don't." (Ouch) Clearly he was irritated by my analogy, and suspicious of anyone defending a doper. Various jurors weighed in, but no one saw it my way. I could not disagree that the guy was in possession, but I felt I wouldn't be able to live with myself for convicting him for a such a tiny amount. After several 11 to 1 votes, I persuaded the Jury Foreman to ask the Judge whether or not it mattered that it wasn't actually a useable quantity of marijuana. He wrote the question down and handed it to our bailiff. A short time later the Judge called the jury back to the court room. I don't recall exactly how he said it, but he announced that the Jury Foreman had made a request for an interpretation of law. Instead of directly addressing the issue I brought up, the Judge just read the section of the penal code the defendant was charged with violating and reiterated his previous instructions. And he sounded a little pissed off to be bothered with the question. So, now what was I gonna do? There wasn't going to be any guidance from the bench. I couldn't deny the guy was in possession. I tried my level best to convince my fellow jurors of my position and failed. I wasn't even sure if my position had any legal merit. So, I hated doing it, but I voted to convict. At the time I didn't see there was anything else I could do. So messed up. Mikey C says: It was long ago and it was far away, and it was so much better that it is today

First of all, the City of El Cerrito just rocks. It has not one but two BART stations, it is well…read moremaintained and seems to move forward effectively and with purpose. With a host of businesses (some box-type) I can get so much done around-town, supporting the city tax base. The El Cerrito Police Department leads and excels in many areas: - diversity, diversity - diversity - the amount of in-service training that their officers undergo - it is a full-featured department for it's size with a dedicated motor / traffic unit, a robust volunteer contingent in-house forensics and much more. YES, they do city events (like someone mentioned) and this engagement with the community is priceless... The fact that you do not hear sirens / police cars are not speeding through town 24 hours a day should tell you something... the city is SAFE. I have to give credit to the officers and staff (some of them volunteers) at the El Cerrito CA Police Department - they are an example in so many ways. Other police agencies should take notice.

My tricycle was stolen In Berkeley. We smartly had an Apple Air Tag installed on the bike. With the…read morehelp from the El Cerrito Police Department in particular Officer Nirajan Chand my triycle is home where she belongs. Thank you ;-)