Campus Police Content

Police Arrest Suspect in Campus Burglaries

Andy Fell — November 12, 2020 - 11:14am

�°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis police officers arrested a Davis man early this morning (Nov. 12) in connection with a series of burglaries on campus.

Officers responded to an alarm at the �°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis Medical Group clinic on West Covell Boulevard at about 3:30 a.m. With assistance from the Davis Police Department, officers set up a perimeter and arrested Bluehawk Gonzales as he exited the building carrying a cash box.

�°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis Chancellor May Announces Task Force on Next Generation Reforms to Advance Campus Safety

Andy Fell — June 11, 2020 - 8:44pm

University of California, Davis, Chancellor Gary S. May today (June 11) announced the formation of a Next Generation Reforms to Advance Campus Safety Task Force to discuss and assess how the university’s Police Department should evolve to look, operate and engage on both the Davis and Sacramento campuses.

�°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis Hosts Talk on Regional Mental Health Services

Cody Kitaura — November 12, 2019 - 3:13pm

�°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis was home last week to a ground-up discussion of how to improve mental health services in the region.

A number of chapters of the National Alliance On Mental Illness, or NAMI, gathered on campus Friday (Nov. 8) with health care providers, community advocates and family members of people with mental illness to talk about what’s working and what needs improvement in areas like housing, criminal justice, access to services and services for youth.

Chief Farrow Addresses Recent Burglaries

Andy Fell — October 17, 2019 - 1:47pm

To the campus community,

I know that the recent reports of thefts, burglaries and break-ins in the city of Davis and campus buildings have raised fear and concerns among many of you. While these incidents are indeed troubling, I’d like to reassure you that both the �°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis Police Department and Davis PD are working to investigate each incident, and have identified suspects and made arrests in several of the cases.

3 Officers to Receive �°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Lifesaving Medals

Cody Kitaura — March 26, 2018 - 9:00am

�°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Lifesaving Medals will be presented to three �°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis police officers for the aid they gave to a person in distress, keeping them from harming themselves.

Sgt. Max Thomas and officers Jena Du and Manuel Guerrero searched for and found the person in the early morning hours of Feb. 19. “I’m very proud of these officers,” Police Chief Joe Farrow said. “They are very humble about it, but they saved this person’s life, and that’s why I recommended them for this award.”

The awards will come from the �°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Council of Chiefs.

Alumni Return to Campus as Police Officers

Cody Kitaura — June 27, 2017 - 9:00am

Students face some unique pressures, and more and more �°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis police officers know exactly what those students are going through — because they were in their shoes not long ago.

“It feels like just yesterday when I’d be busy all day doing homework or preparing for a final,” officer Dylan Fakhimi said. “Now I walk around and I see other people going through the same thing — I can connect with them.”

Appreciating Our Police and Firefighters

Cody Kitaura — July 25, 2016 - 9:20am

On the Fire Front

SAND FIRE: A campus fire crew on Monday (July 25) headed to Southern California in OES Engine 364 to join the fight against the Sand Fire. The state Office of Emergency Services provides the engine to the campus for its use year-round, on the condition that when OES summons the engine for an emergency, the campus supplies the crew.

Safety Walk March 9: Observing Our Night Lights

Dave Jones — February 28, 2016 - 2:00pm

Report Your Concerns

Regardless of whether you participate in the safety walk, you can help keep the campus well-lit all year long. All members of the campus community are encouraged to immediately report any lights that are malfunctioning, and any areas that might need better lighting. Call the Facilities Management Customer Support Center, 530-752-1655.

Police Make Arrests in Alleged Hate Crime

Dave Jones — February 16, 2016 - 9:33am

Two men stand accused of a hate crime in connection with an African American student’s report that she was assaulted early Monday (Feb. 15) at �°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis West Village, campus police said. Officers arrested three men altogether, none of them with �°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis affiliation.

Police said the incident occurred at about 3 a.m. as the student walked near her residence in West Village. Chief Matt Carmichael gave no further details, except to say this was not a sexual assault and that the student did not require medical aid.

The student called police, leading to the arrests.

NEWS BRIEFS: Police Ride Slingshot to Combat Distracted Driving

Dave Jones — February 15, 2016 - 2:03pm

Campus police have launched a campaign against distracted driving, using the department’s newest vehicle — a three-wheel Polaris Slingshot motorcycle — to draw attention. Officer Ray Holguin likens the Slingshot to a D.A.R.E. car, referring to vehicles used to draw attention to Drug Abuse Resistance Education.