Merced Police Department

City Manager Stephanie Dietz announced this week that Craig Gundlach will join the Merced Police Department as interim Police Chief on Monday, March 6.…

In a stunning new development that puts a spotlight on the city’s public safety apparatus, the Merced City Council has directed city staff to send a letter to…

The second one was even better than the first, and the Merced Police Department's repeat Halloween car show provided a delightful mix of vintage vehicles, costumed youngsters and adults along with more candy than you could imagine — or eat. The Saturday event in front of the police station on West 22nd Street featured 40 old cars…

The City Council is in negotiations to sell the site of the new police headquarters. This is a profound mistake that will reduce public safety, increase…

Editor’s note: Merced City Councilman Fernando Echevarria provided Times Publisher John Derby with the following information outlining his stance on Measure C.…

Merced Police Chief Thomas Cavallero has announced plans to retire this December. Chief Cavallero has served in law enforcement for 37 years. Cavallero was named Merced Police Chief in 2020. Before his appointment, he served in the Merced County Sheriff's Department for 35 years and held the ranks of deputy, sergeant, commander, and undersheriff…

Having to patrol all of downtown Merced might seem to be a daunting task but it's right up Jennifer Shaw's wheelhouse. Since the end of…

Friendships and lasting Christmas memories were made during the heartwarming Shop With A Cop event at the Merced Mall. Young students from across the Merced…

Cops, cars, critters and costumes. These four elements intertwined Saturday as the Merced Police Department staged its first-ever old car show in front of the station on West 22nd Street between M and N streets. Thirty-nine vintage vehicles shared the spotlight at the show which ran from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Uniformed police officers…