A new report suggests the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office needs more deputies, but county officials say the findings are outdated and unhelpful. Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith.

SAN JOSE — Newly elected Santa Clara County Sheriff Robert “Bob” Jonsen formally took his oath of office as the South Bay’s first new top cop in a quarter century during a formal ceremony ...

The Santa Clara County Sheriff's office said they would be ramping up security and monitoring for any threats as voters head to the polls on Election Day. "We are prepared to resolve any potential ...

A riderless horse carried an empty boot as hundreds of law enforcement officers and citizens turned out for the Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff’s Peace Officers Memorial on Thursday.

(KGO) -- An attempt at humor goes horribly wrong for the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office. A tweet, which has since been deleted by the department, playfully offered to take people with ...

A 36-year-old inmate at a Santa Clara County jail died after he was rushed ... 8:20 p.m. had a "medical emergency" and died. The sheriff's office said late Tuesday it is following protocol in ...

A former sheriff's captain in Santa Clara County was found guilty of felony bribery and conspiracy charges in a scheme that ultimately took down previous Sheriff Laurie Smith, prosecutors said ...

The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office wants to expand its use of drones to reduce deputy violence. Yet its oversight agency ...

Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith stepped down before a jury reached a verdict in the civil corruption trial that could have led to her removal from office. Oct. 31, 2022 Smith, who in 1998 ...

The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office logo. Courtesy Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office. The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday the in-custody death of a 45-year-old ...