Santa Cruz Police Chief Bernie Escalante said an initial review of body camera footage found no policy violations during the arrest of a cyclist on the city’s Westside last week. Still, he said the department has launched an investigation into the incident, which prompted excessive force complaints from witnesses.
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Santa Cruz police to review excessive force complaint after multiple officers arrest Westside cyclist
Witnesses say Santa Cruz police officers used excessive force Wednesday morning when arresting a Black man on his bike. Deputy Chief Jon Bush said the department is investigating a community complaint it received about the incident.
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Santa Cruz police, fire investigating Circle Church blaze as arson
About 20 firefighters responded to a blaze that broke out early Tuesday at Santa Cruz’s Circle Church. Santa Cruz Fire Marshal Tim Shields said that the presence of multiple fires made it clear that arson was likely.