Highlights include: National Night Out, an art festival in East Richmond and free school supplies.
Tag: Richmond Police Department
Posted inCity
Richmond eyes $120M bond to fix or replace aging fire stations
The city council on Tuesday also approved the police department’s annual military equipment report; rejected a proposed ethics commission; and delayed a labor standards ordinance.
Posted inCommunity
6 things to know — youth art on 23rd Street; BART delays Sunday, fireworks arrests
Richmond police stepped up enforcement over the July 4 weekend, making six arrests, seizing illegal fireworks and recovering a stolen loaded firearm.
Posted inPublic Safety
Richmond’s fight against fireworks now includes a fulltime police drone officer
Along with the extra eyes in the skies, the city and community members are educating Spanish speakers and considering tougher penalties that would hold property owners accountable.
Posted inCommunity
‘Still coming to grips with a lot’: Retired from police, I’m finding peace and time to reflect
Daryl Jackson grew up in an abusive home and dealt with violence as a homicide detective in Richmond. Today, he’s finding strength in family and the space to leave it behind.
Posted inPublic Safety
Update: Person found dead in harbor killed in car crash
Car recovered from water near Canal Drive, where a body was found on Saturday.
Posted inPublic Safety
Police investigating suspected murder-suicide in East Richmond
Richmond police found a pair of people dead inside a home during a wellness check on Friday morning, marking the second homicide investigation in as many days.
Posted in2026 Election
Richmond council candidates clash over police staffing and shorter public meetings
Incumbents and challengers sparred over public safety issues and how to make city council more accessible to residents at a recent election forum.
Posted inCity
Richmond’s Flock license plate readers will be turned back on through 2026
The city council voted to extend the contract after the cameras were taken offline due to concerns about potential data breaches.
Posted inPublic Safety
Richmond officers cleared for fatally shooting man in mental health crisis
Marine reservist Angel Montaño, 27, was shot and killed last August by police officers responding to a call for help from his family.
Posted inPublic Safety
Video of 2025 police shooting shows man rushed at officers after being tased
Body camera footage shows police officers pleading with Jose Mendez to surrender. He was fatally shot after coming at them with what looked like a knife.
Posted inCity
Richmond police cleared in death of man who was restrained and forcibly sedated
A San Francisco jury on Monday issued a verdict rejecting a claim that excessive force played a role in Concord man’s death during a 2021 encounter with Richmond officers.
Posted inPublic Safety
Son, 18, testifies he had to ‘raise himself’ after dad died in Richmond police custody
Richmond officers took the stand to defend their restraint tactics in a federal wrongful death civil trial expected to end Monday.
Posted inPublic Safety
Former WCCUSD coach charged with sexual misconduct was fired in September
A former Kennedy High girls varsity volleyball coach, who worked at several WCCUSD schools, was arrested on suspicion of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor.
Posted inRestrained and Sedated
Richmond police officer denies, in court, that ‘excessive’ force caused man’s death
One of the Richmond officers testifying in civil rights lawsuit breaks down in tears, insisting he only wanted to help Concord nurse Ivan Gutzalenko, who died in 2021 after being restrained and forcibly sedated.
Posted inCity
Photos: Richmond swears in 21st police chief
On Thur. Jan. 29, 2026 the city swore in Timothy Simmons as its police chief. Simmons has been with the department for 17 years.
Posted inPublic Safety
Fire extinguishers, bottles reportedly thrown from Richmond’s 6-story BART garage
One man says he was nearly hit on the head this week. The issue has apparently been going on since 2023, and residents and business owners are frustrated that BART hasn’t solved the potentially dangerous problem.
Posted inPublic Safety
Gun violence in Richmond surged at end of year despite record-low homicides
Acting Police Chief Tim Simmons told the police commission there was a 163% spike in shootings during the last 90 days of 2025.
Posted inPublic Safety
Richmond recorded its lowest ever murder rate in 2025
In 1991 61 people were murdered in Richmond. In 2025 there were five homicides and one justified shooting death. The city’s Office of Neighborhood Safety, a gun violence prevention program that was founded in 2007, has helped save lives.
Posted inPublic Safety
Contra Costa County DA not filing charges in shooting death of 20-year-old
Richmond police say Griffin Hammond of Richmond was shot and killed after he shot someone first outside a convenience store.
