"Crime is Illegal" Meeting Called By Vice Mayor

Vice Mayor Nora Davis recently announced the City of Emeryville's intention to conduct a public meeting to make sure Emeryville residents know that crime is illegal.  The Chief of Police,  Dave Hall confirmed the proposed meeting, adding people need to call the police when crime is witnessed.

Normally, people have grasped the idea by the time they turn 18 years that crime is illegal and that the police should be called in response, however apparently in Emeryville, Councilwoman Davis feels there are many people who never gleaned that and some public education is in order.   City Hall has not revealed how much taxpayer money will be spent on the educational meeting but some amount of paid staff time, at least Mr Hall's, will be allocated to the effort.  

The date and the time of the meeting has not yet been announced, but the Tattler will report on this when it is available.

Emeryville Chief of Police Ken James Retires

From Officer Joel Hannon at the Emeryville Police Department:

 Good Afternoon!

On May 1, 2015, Chief Ken James #198 ending his work shift for the last time as Chief of Police for the City of Emeryville.  Chief James dedicated 41 years of service  – the last 17 as Chief -  in this City, which he came to love.  Chief James worked in all the capacities in the Department from patrol officer, canine handler, to detective, Sergeant, Captain and Chief.  Chief James even patrolled on foot and bicycle, from time to time.  Chief James has earned the respect of the Emeryville Community as well as that of the California Chiefs of Police, from EPD Personnel and other associations.

We thank Chief James for his many years of service and wish him good health and happiness with his retirement.

Interim Chief Dave Hall comes to us with the experience and wisdom of 30 years of service with the San Diego Police Department where he retired with the rank of Captain.  He was a Management Fellow at California Peace Officer Standards and Training, where he also assumed a position as Bureau Chief.  Chief Hall has also led San Diego Harbor Police as Chief, within the Unified Port of San Diego.  Chief Hall has garnered many other accolades and made myriad accomplishments as an administrator for public safety agencies and as an independent contractor.  Chief Hall will work with City staff to ensure our Community selects the best permanent Chief of Police for our great City, while tending to the day to day operations of the Emeryville Police Department.

Please send thanks and fond farewells to Chief James, and a warm welcome to Chief Hall.


Thank you,

Joel V. Hannon #254Field Services Division/Acting CaptainEmeryville Police Department24 hr: 510.596.3700 Desk: 510.596.3727jhannon@emeryvillepolice.us