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SCPD Wears Pins to Honor Fallen Officers

Guess what new members of the department will have to do to earn their uniform pins?
Santa Cruz police officers now wear these uniform pins honoring the memory of Sgt. Butch Baker and Det. Elizabeth Butler. Photo credit: Police Chief Kevin Vogel
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Santa Cruz police officers now wear these uniform pins honoring the memory of Sgt. Butch Baker and Det. Elizabeth Butler. Photo credit: Police Chief Kevin Vogel

'Butch' Baker: A Journalist's Take on a Compassionate…

One reporter shares her personal perspective about the fallen officer.
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Santa Cruz Police Chief Kevin Vogel Addresses Warriors Fans…

In the wake of the biggest tragedy to hit the Santa Cruz Police Department, Chief Vogel talked…
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Warriors Honor Fallen Santa Cruz Police Officers

"Nothing will ever be placed above them in this building," said team president Jim Weyermann,…
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Vigils, Services Planned for Slain Santa Cruz Police…

Santa Cruz Police Det. Elizabeth Butler and Detective Sgt. Loran "Butch" Baker were killed in…
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Thousands Salute Slain Santa Cruz Officers

HP Pavilion was packed with police from all over California, there to pay a last tribute to…
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Memorial Mass for Fallen Officers Set for Late Morning

People who can't attend Thursday's funeral in San Jose are encouraged to attend.
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Large Crowds Watch Fallen Santa Cruz Police Officers'…

Beach boardwalk parking lot adieu begins day of mourning for slain detectives Sgt. Loran…
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Memorial For Fallen SCPD Officers Is March 7

Thousands are expected at Kaiser Permanente Arena, home of the Santa Cruz Warriors.
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Residents React to Santa Cruz Police Shooting

A Buddhist, two moms and a business owner reflect on the Feb. 26, 2013 tragedy that took the…
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UPDATE: Ways to Support the Families of Slain Santa Cruz…

Donations of any amount can be made at any Bay Federal Credit Union branch, or mailed to 3333…
Going Green  

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Santa Cruz Warriors Salute Public Safety Officers Monday

There will be a halftime salute to the two Santa Cruz Police officers who were slain last…
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Complete Texts of the Speeches Given at Santa Cruz Officers…

Here are the moving and healing speeches given by Santa Cruz Police officials Thursday.
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HP Memorial Crowd Remembers Fallen Santa Cruz Officers

Thousands stood patiently, some for hours, waiting for doors to open in San Jose for the…
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Update: Goulet Talked With Officers for 10 Minutes Before…

Jeremy Goulet had prior rape arrest in Hawaii; officers were investigating a sex crime in…
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Donations for Families of Slain Officers Can Now Be Made…

Be wary of phone solicitors asking for funds for the Baker and Butler families; these…
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Court Hours Changed for Fallen Officers' Memorial

Those with court dates Thursday should arrive extra early; courts open at 8 a.m.
Government  

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Locals Raise $125 K for Scholarship Fund for Slain Officers'…

PredPol, the company that started predictive policing in Santa Cruz, raised money Thursday and…
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Shooting Suspect Stole Officers' Guns, Car After Killing…

Santa Cruz PD is off until Thursday. CHP, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies are filling in.…
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Employees at Shooter's Last Job Busy and Tight-Lipped

Employees at the Kind Grind and at Cafe El Palomar next door have been talking to each other…
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Anonymous Donor Leaves Purple Heart in Honor of Fallen…

The medal was pinned to a small teddy bear with a note expressing gratitude and sorrow for the…
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Santa Cruz Police Shooting Reaction: 'Time to Stop the…

Two memorials near crime scene and at Santa Cruz Police Department help residents pray,…
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Local Ways to See Thursday's Memorial Service

"We are humbled by the number of people that want to come together and honor our fallen…
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Support for Santa Cruz Police Blankets Downtown

A business owner is handing out free SCPD posters to downtown merchants.
Police & Fire  

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Santa Cruz' KP Arena 'A Well of Tears' For Fallen Police…

Mourners watch live feed of San Jose HP Pavilion memorial service at Front Street facility and…
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Facebook Tribute to Fallen Officers Takes Off

A Facebook page honoring Santa Cruz Police Department's fallen officers gathered over 5,000…
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UPDATE Mile-Long Police Motorcade Will Impact Traffic…

The procession will travel from the Boardwalk in Santa Cruz to HP Pavilion in San Jose.
Police & Fire  

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Cop Killer's Time in Hawaii: Accused of Raping Two Women in…

The former Army warrant officer was accused of two different sexual assaults, of a female…
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Get Out: James Durbin, Bonsai Trees and an All-Weekend Surf…

Your weekend guide to what's happening in Santa Cruz.
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About that columnist job ...

We heard The Patch was looking for a Santa Cruz Warriors columnist. Here's our application…
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