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Arrest Following Kidnapping and Assault

Andy Fell — August 21, 2024 - 8:31am

51�ԹϺ�� Davis police have arrested a suspect following an assault and kidnapping reported last Monday, Aug. 12. James Garvin surrendered at the 51�ԹϺ�� Davis police department at 5 p.m., Aug. 20. He was booked at Yolo County jail on charges of kidnapping, false imprisonment and assault with great bodily injury.

Police Seek Help Locating Missing Student

Bill Kisliuk — May 21, 2024 - 7:07pm

The 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Police Department is seeking help locating a missing student thought to be in distress.

Suspect Still At Large as Shelter in Place Is Lifted

Andy Fell — May 02, 2023 - 1:21am

Updated 5:50 a.m.: Police have concluded their search for the suspect in a stabbing that took place in the city of Davis overnight and lifted the shelter in place order. The suspect was not located.

City of Davis police issued a message lifting the shelter in place at 5:17 a.m.

Davis Police Release Fatality Accident Report

Andy Fell — January 06, 2023 - 4:19pm

The 51�ԹϺ�� Davis community continues to mourn the death of Trisha “Tris” Nicole Sabay Yasay, a junior majoring in plant science.

Starting Today: Fire and Police Training at Haring Hall

Andy Fell — August 29, 2022 - 8:45am

51�ԹϺ�� Davis fire and police personnel will train for three days this week — starting today (Aug. 29) — on responding to an active shooter incident, to be staged in and around the unoccupied northeast wing of Haring Hall at the corner of Storer Mall and California Avenue.

Arrest in Campus Burglaries

Andy Fell — April 22, 2022 - 12:23pm

51�ԹϺ�� Davis police made an arrest last Friday morning (April 15) following a burglary on campus the night before.

IN BRIEF: 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Repeats With No. 1 GreenMetric Ranking in U.S.

Andy Fell — December 14, 2021 - 4:07pm

INDEX

Campus also retains 5th-place ranking globally
HOLIDAY HELPING: Stuffed Bus delivers to The Pantry
Global ransomware attack affects Dining Services staff
Man arrested on charge of possession of stolen property

Our green metrics are tops

51�ԹϺ�� Davis’ green metrics have once again warranted high place

Facial Recognition, Cameras, Other Tools Police Use Raise Questions About Accountability

Karen Michele Nikos — October 14, 2021 - 11:00am

Facial recognition, body cameras and other digital technologies raise questions about privacy and corporate intervention in public policy.

Arrest Made in Alleged Brandishing of Weapon

Andy Fell — August 27, 2021 - 4:31pm

A woman sought by campus police on suspicion of brandishing a handgun at a facilities staff member at 51�ԹϺ�� Davis West Village earlier this week has been arrested and charged with brandishing an imitation firearm, police said.

The alleged brandishing occurred between 9 and 9:30 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 25). Police issued a crime alert saying: “Victim was confronted by a suspect who brandished a black handgun at him and rode away on a bicycle.”

Joint Statement by 51�ԹϺ�� Davis, City of Davis Chiefs of Police

Andy Fell — May 28, 2020 - 1:00pm

The chiefs of the 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Police Department and the city of Davis Police Department issued the following joint statement Thursday (May 28):

The death of George Floyd:

An entire country suffered deep wounds on the streets of Minneapolis. We are all profoundly saddened and our hearts are broken.

We want the entire Davis and 51�ԹϺ�� Davis community to know that what we saw was unacceptable and that we train and demand that our officers do much better.

Rest in peace, George Floyd.

Sincerely,