"Over the past seven months, police in the new neighborhood quality of life unit have arrested several suspects accused of stealing more than $15,000 worth of tools from a San Martin plumber; taken in 11 others near Little Orchard Street and Monterey Road for outstanding felony and misdemeanor warrants, probation violations and narcotics possession; and aided in the arrest of a homeless man suspected of torching nearly two dozen vehicles throughout the city."
"Advocate Emma Hartung told the city's neighborhood service committee Thursday that she personally witnessed police making arrests for warrants previously ignored, rifling through belongings, towing vehicles with pets inside, and ticketing homeless residents for trash despite acknowledging an area was clean. She alleged that homeless advocates have even faced the threat of arrest for not leaving an area while trying to assist people."
San Jose created a neighborhood quality-of-life police unit to address tent encampments and enforce a code requiring unhoused residents to accept shelter when available. Over seven months, the unit arrested suspects in thefts totaling more than $15,000 in tools, detained 11 people for outstanding warrants, probation violations and narcotics possession, and helped arrest a man suspected of torching about two dozen vehicles. Homeless advocates and some arrested individuals dispute the unit's effectiveness and methods. Advocates reported witnessing arrests for previously ignored warrants, searches of belongings, towing vehicles with pets inside, ticketing for trash, and threats of arrest against helpers.
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