Merced Police Department

The Merced Police Department has added something substantial to its crime-fighting arsenal and as it grows it will help officers responding to emergencies, and will be a certain deterrent for lawbreakers. The department's headquarters on West 22nd Street now has its Real-Time Information Center set up in a 300-square-foot room that…

Steven Stanfield was sworn-in as Merced’s new police chief during a ceremony on Monday at City Hall with local leaders, law enforcement officers, family…

Merced's new interim police chief, Craig Gundlach, only expects to be here somewhere between four and six months but his goal is to leave the Merced Police…

City Manager Stephanie Dietz announced this week that Craig Gundlach will join the Merced Police Department as interim Police Chief on Monday, March 6. Gundlach has worked in law enforcement and safety industries for more than 31 years. Last August, Police Chief Thomas Cavallero announced plans to retire after an impressive 37-year career…

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…

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 costs, and divide the city regarding police-community relations. For 20 years, the prior city councils have recognized a serious need for a new police station, planned for it and purchased…

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…

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 December, Shaw's "beat" includes 15th to 19th streets from G Street to Highway 59; it means looking out for all merchants in this vast commercial expanse and dealing with homeless people and…