Welcome back, listeners! It’s a very special edition of the Mountain View Police Department’s “Silicon Valley Beat.” It’s Super Bowl weekend here in Mountain View, with the Big Game set for Sunday, Feb. 7 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. Mountain View will be playing a crucial role in getting folks to the stadium in […]
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It’s a New Year, it’s a new us! The Mountain View Police Department’s “Silicon Valley Beat” podcast is back with a new host, new guests and new topics. Twice a month, we – Sgt. Saul Jaeger and Public Information Officer Katie Nelson – will speak with folks on a variety of topics that we hope […]
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We realize that part of keeping our roadways safe is not only about enforcement, but education. As a public safety entity, educating the younger generation on ways they can be good community stewards rests with all of us, which is why our police department participates in the Santa Clara County Juvenile Diversion Program. When our motor officers […]
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We had the pleasure of sitting down with a police vehicle enthusiast who was influenced by the likes of The Blues Brothers. Traveling all the way from Germany, Valentin Slaby shared with us how he went about acquiring a retired Mountain View Police Department Chevy Caprice and proceeded to spend a significant amount of time restoring it. […]
Read More… As part of Distracted Drivers Awareness Month we wanted to sit down with a few of our traffic officers to discuss the more commonly asked questions around enforcement. When it comes to distracted driving no one is immune from the dangers of it. Listen in as we discuss questions pulled from Facebook, Twitter and Nextdoor. Want to […]
Read More… In this podcast, we invite Paul and Emily from our City’s library to talk about the partnerships built with the police department focused on bringing our community together through a variety of special programs. Through this rather unique relationship, Mountain View’s library takes an innovative approach to creating an environment where everyone is welcome and “digital literacy” is […]
Read More… The Silicon Valley Beat #026 – MVPD Crime Doesn’t Pay, But Crime Stoppers Does >> What’s a good tip worth? Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers stopped by to chat with us about how they work with police departments and offer a reward for information leading to a successful arrest. Crime Stoppers operates a 24-hour telephone line for citizens […]
Read More… The Silicon Valley Beat #025 – MVPD Chats With Tom Purcell Of The Monta Loma Neighborhood Association >> Serving just over 1,000 households, the Monta Loma Neighborhood Association is one of Mountain View’s oldest neighborhoods. We chat with Tom Purcell, who heads their Neighborhood Watch Program and has managed to create an amazing conduit between law enforcement and those who […]
Read More… The Silicon Valley Beat #024 – MVPD Says Farewell To Sgt. Ecdao Who Imparts Some Stories And Words Of Wisdom >> We invited Sgt. Ecdao to chat with us before his retirement from MVPD. Sgt. Ecdao talks about investing in people rather than programs and the slap heard around the world. Want to know what goes on […]
Read More… The Silicon Valley Beat #023 – MVPD Talks Wild Animals With The California Department Of Fish & Wildlife >> We invite Public Information Officer Andrew Hughan of the California Department of Fish & Wildlife to talk #MVpuma, deers, bears and much more. Plus, we learn safety tips, like what to do if you confront mountain lion, from an agency […]
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