Started when 49ers quarterback down during the National Anthem in week three of the preseason and continued cwhen he knelt during. 5],the song with teamm eric reid on thursday. He is 8feprotesting the way l country and police treat minorities, he wmqsays. Friday the Santa Clara Police Officers Association responded to kaps statement and to the Police Pig Socks he wore its disappointing for them to hear when someone talks poorly about our profession. I get it. Reporter then the poa wrote that kaepernick may be the reason officers choose not to work at the stadium. Some fans are a little concerned by a ;that. I think thats unfortunate. I think they should still au reporter today the Santa Clara Police chief p responded with a letter. I just think our Department Law enforcement just needs to take the high road and understand that what Colin Kaepernick is doing we may not appreciate or respect. But he is exercising his First Amendment right. Reporter in the letter the chief urged the
The upcoming october Police Academy and thats if he passes a background check. It was a waste of time and money. Reporter the department is in a state of emergency because of short staffing. A councilman says they cant afford to waste resources. We could have been using that time asking the chp and sheriff for help like other cities do or spending that money to provide bonuses for new hires. Reporter the trip happened back in may. The officers say that the waikiki beached marriott resort and spa, they stayed there. It was the departments first time recruiting in hawaii. The cost of living there is the same a san jose. They tested and interviewed dozens of potential candidates but many didnt work out. It was a poor Public Relations choice because quite frankly even if they may have had good intentions it look like a boondoggle. It looks like a trip for fun. [ music ] i dont think like magnum pi is somebody that were looking for in san jose. So no, i dont think its a good use of tax doll
Owns a restaurant here hamilton and moran avenues and police say russell followed a woman threw three intersections before attacking her, covering her mouth and trying to drag her into a newer model white nissan rogue with no plates. Thats surprising to me because we dont hear of any incidents that happen over here in willow glen. Reporter in both cases the women were able to fight off the attacker, however russell also escaped. One of those attacks happened close to where we are standing in front of the mobile home community. They are nervous now and hoping to install cameras in their neighborhood. Sandra osbourne, kpix 5. David russell has salt and pepper hair and is 200 pounds. If you know where he is, you could be eligible for a reward. This is the second time this weekend strangers had to rescue someone. Reporter the water is cold enough, most wear wet suits but two tourists from england took a plunge when they spotted a plan floating under the municipal pier. He was face down in
Police Officers Union but now the police chief says cops should just concentrate on doing their jobs. Kpix 5s jackie ward joins us from levis stadium where officers are on duty right now. Reporter hey, brian. So yeah, absolutely. The Santa Clara Police chief told us that his officers would be here at levis stadium tonight. Theres a coldplay concert going on and they will be here, expect to see them here for every event in the future. Its a stance that isnt to be taken lightly. The Santa Clara Police Officers Association threatening to boycott all events at levis stadium because of Colin Kaepernicks recent actions. You know, this is really the first time that i can recall that the unions actually made a Statement Like this. Reporter Santa Clara Police chief mike sellers says he gets the unions frustration but threatening not to serve their community is not what the badge exemplifies. I can also understand that they are disappointed. But i think they really need to focus their attention
Model say as we go forward. Temperatures up in the north bay, a bottle coming in at 39. In the upper 50s and piquancy it next eight hours here is the son of a golden gate some activity going on cloudy and we get things started 11 00 a. M. Was a sunny 76 looks like by about three. A look at what happens the rest your Holiday Weekend on the hot week. Marty breaking overnight. All lanes are now open after 17 year old boy was killed in a car accident. It happened on southbound 880 at about 1 30 this morning near the west a street offramp. Police had initially blocked all lanes. The boy has been identifed as izaiah mease. He was a resident of union city. Police say he was the driver of the car and there were two passengers in the car as well. We dont know the condition of the two passengers. Our top story this morning. The latest in the Colin Kaepernick controversy. , the Santa Clara Police chief is getting involved. This after the Santa Clara Police Officers Association threatened to boyco