The investigation of the alleged sexual assault that occurred last Tuesday is at a standstill. San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) watch commander Bill Proll said no new information on the case has been received since an alert was sent…
Police chief retires to focus on family
University Police Department (UPD) Chief Bill Watton retired last December after more than 11 years at Cal Poly. Though he is technically finished at UPD, Watton does not plan to step down as acting police chief until a replacement is…
SLO Five-0 1/16-1/22
Monday, Jan. 16 12:20 a.m. Someone threw a rock through a window on the 700 block of Park Street. 9:56 a.m. Identity theft occurred on the 700 block of Clearview Lane. 2:21 p.m. A burglary occurred on the 1700 block…
Parking fees, fines at all-time high
[box]Parking permit fees and citation fines necessary to keep Parking Services afloat.[/box] Parking permit fees and fines the Cal Poly University Police Department (UPD) enforce are at an all-time high. With the current general permit fee at $115 per quarter,…
Officers respond, patrol around campus
Cal Poly University Police Department (UPD) officer Jason LeClair knew he was going to be a policeman. Despite the fact that no one in his family was involved with law enforcement, it became his passion from an early age. “I’ve always…
Halloween weekend sees lower crime than expected
In what police anticipated would be a busy Halloween weekend, Cal Poly and its surrounding neighborhoods produced relatively low crime rates, according to University Police Department (UPD). UPD chief Bill Watton said last weekend was slightly more active than most…
Sexual assault: the numbers
After three reported rapes within nine days, discussions of sexual assault has taken a forefront in the Cal Poly community, though, the real statistics and history of sexual assault at Cal Poly resembles those of other campuses.
What to do with that criminal record before you graduate
As Cal Poly students, the vast majority of us have only had limited contact with law enforcement. However, there are a small number of us with some sort of significant criminal record.
Prop 19: legalization of marijuana may be on the horizon
The haziest day of the year could possibly be Nov. 2 when Proposition 19 could potentially legalize marijuana for those over 21.
Parking: Where does your money go?
Cal Poly parking permits have risen from $36 to $115 for a general fall permit since the 1999-2000 school year. The rise is to counteract expenses for parking structure construction, facility maintenance and contracts, administration costs and systemwide charges.