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Marching into Spring: New Police Captain & Community Updates!
Apr 04, 2026, 9:24 PM • Pam Foley
Summary
Captain Steve Donohue, who served as Police Captain for the Southern Division including District 9 for two years, has been reassigned to the Bureau of Field Operations – Support Services Division. His leadership was marked by transparency, responsiveness, and community engagement. Captain Steven Payne Jr. will succeed him, with plans for a “Coffee with a Cop” event to introduce him to residents. City Council unanimously approved expanding alternative and co-response programs to 911 calls involving mental health, developmental disabilities, intoxication, and homelessness, partnering with Santa Clara County. The 2025 Vision Zero Action Plan was adopted to reduce fatal and severe traffic collisions by 30% by 2030 and eliminate them by 2040, emphasizing data-driven safety improvements. Additionally, the San José Giants secured a 25-year lease extension at Excite Ballpark, with planned facil…
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Key positions and references
Key positions
- Support expansion of alternative and co-response 911 programs
- Prioritize Vision Zero traffic safety initiatives
- Endorse 25-year lease extension for San José Giants
- Promote community engagement with new Police Captain
Agenda items and issues mentioned
- Expansion of alternative and co-response programs to 911 calls
- 2024-2025 Mid-Year Budget Review Report
- 2025 Vision Zero Action Plan adoption
- 25-year lease extension at Excite Ballpark
Meetings and events mentioned
- City Council meetings
- Vision Zero Task Force meetings
- Upcoming “Coffee with a Cop” event
- San José Giants lease approval session
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