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Did illegal ticket quotas hasten Gesell’s exit?

Written on 11 May, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 57 comments

By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN San Luis Obispo Police Chief Steve Gesell’s command staff initiated an illegal ticket quota scheme with pizza as a reward, emails obtained by CalCoastNews show, an activity that may have contributed to Gesell’s being... (Continue reading)

SLO police chief facing administrative leave

Written on 8 May, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 57 comments

By CalCoastNews Staff San Luis Obispo Police Chief Steve Gesell will be placed on paid administrative leave by the end of the work day, today, Friday, May 8, sources say. It is the first step in what reliable and informed... (Continue reading)

SLO backs chief over violations of city’s travel claims policy

Written on 16 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 46 comments

By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN In response to a CalCoastNews exclusive on multiple violations of city travel reimbursement policies by San Luis Obispo Police Chief Steve Gesell, the city manager and finance director worked out a way to explain... (Continue reading)

SLO police chief travels on the family plan

Written on 21 Jan, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 88 comments

By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN San Luis Obispo Police Chief Steve Gesell attended 13 conferences during 2014. Expense records show that some of the conferences turned into family trips and the city footed the bill. A two-month investigation by... (Continue reading)

SLO’s police chief brings back Israeli lessons on suicide bombers, rioters

Written on 14 Oct, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 99 comments

By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN San Luis Obispo Police Chief Steve Gesell spent a week in Israel learning how its police agencies deal with suicide bombers and attacks by militants armed with automatic weapons. The program, sponsored by the... (Continue reading)

SLOPD adds DUI cop

Written on 18 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

The San Luis Obispo Police Department added a position dedicated solely to catching and arresting drivers under the influence of alcohol. New DUI enforcement officer Tim Koznek made six DUI arrest in his first two nights of work earlier this... (Continue reading)