you bo but can it help keep me asleep? absolutely, it intelligently senses your movements and automatically adjusts to keep you both comfortable. not promis p and now, during the ultimate sleep number event, damian trujillo: hello, and welcome to the third largest city in california. "comunidad del valle." plus 0% interest for 24 months on all smart beds. only for a limited time. i'm damian trujillo, and today, we have another exciting show with me is eddie garcia, the chief of police of san jose. here this sunday on your "comunidad del valle." how many years now the chief at the helm? ♪ eddie garcia: this is i'm starting my fifth year. damian: you started with a lot of downs when you took over the helm because the staffing was--it's still low, damian: we begin today with a special agency damian: you started with a lot of dbut it was still low. talk about your assessment of where you were back then called community solutions.nco and where you think you're headed now. eddie: well, obviously, you know, there were some dark times back then. and kim gutierrez on our show to talk about their agency. we had officers leaving the police department. rosio franco: thank you. damian: tell us about community solutions. and you know, we finally as a city, quite frankly, rosio: so, community solutions is a local nonprofit realized the reasons why they were leaving. located in south county. it's a mental health agency that provides comprehensive services. weren't trying to blame it on the other issues, and the reality of it is the benefits and the pay just weren't we specifically work out of the solutions to violence division, comparable to what other cities were giving their officers. and once that was fixed, nothing beats the police gore, and this is "open house." where we provide services for sexual assault survivors, work in san jose. this week, we are checking out how domestic violence survivors, and human trafficking survivors. and so, you know, going through those dark times of having one architect created a zen-like retreat in west chester.

we've been providing services for intimate partner abuse meetings about how do we reduce this unit and how do we reduce and we explore this sprawling designer showstopper in midtown. that unit while still answering that 911 call for service, we go inside the stylish newark, new jersey survivors since 1978, sexual assaulsu which is the most important thing, has now home of the restaurateur behind the bustling red farm eatery. changed to having other, better problems. how do we build in having those conversations? plus, we're at this impressive estate designed and human trafficking servicin to recall a luxury yacht. so, we're definitely on the right track, right trajectory. but first, we check out this architectural gem in bel air. we're not where we want to be just yet, but we're definitely and when we talk about human trafficking, we talk about moving in the right direction. what's interesting about this space damian: you've been honest and blunt to an extent when it is that i put cello strings running down the hallwrning theg labor trafficking, sex trafficking, and commercially comes to addressing the problems of your police force. into a musical instrument. [music playing] sexually exploited minors. you've been straight up with your officers. damian: that seems like such an ancient, ancient term when you talk about human trafficking. and how much has that helped, do you think, in making sure that tell us about how ancient it's not and how you have that respect and you're the leader that you want to be it's prevalent probably in people's neighborhoods welcome to "open house." who are unaware of it. today i'm ming to you from this palatial duplex penthouse kim gutierrez: so, we know that human trafficking does occur ises that you have now? on manhattan's upper east side. a lot more commonly than i think the community believes. eddie: well, you know, i think the first thing that i always remember is that, you know, i'm a police officer. yes, i'm the police chief and there's some realizations and labor trafficking orhat sex trafficking.g is, realities that go with that, but i'm a police officer first. labor trafficking, where someone through force, fraud, and so, i remember and appreciate the work that my men or coercion is having to provide either a labor or a service. and women do every single day, and to really try to stay true.

or sex trafficking, where there's some type of sex act i think oftentimes police chiefs, you know, that's exchanged for something of value. will tend to, you know, tend to really think and when we talk about sex trafficking, we also have to say about the ramifications of different things. and maybe the right thing to do is the fact that, you know, that anyone under the age of 18 would automatically be considered a victim of the crime and have a right to access it won't be a popular decision, but it's the right thing to do. and i like to think that even if it's not a popular decision, an advocate through our agency. damian: for people who might think, "oh, well, that doesn't but i feel it's the right thing to do, and i'm going to happen too often, that's--it's kind of absurd that we think support my men and women that i'm going to do that. damian: i emceed an event in redwood city for their police that it's happening a lot," how naive is that mentality? kim: it is happening very commonly. here about every year, we serve about 200 survivors department, again abouturite former san jose police officers. at the san jose police department because, of human trafficking just in santa clara county. you know, half of them were like that. about 100 of those are youth under the age of 18. but it wasn't funny back then because you were losing some a lot of them have returned. what's brought them back? damian: at what point--it's got to be difficult to listen eddie: well, again, at that time, i was a bureau chief to these stories, but you're a professional, of administration, so i read many of the resignation letters. you have to listen and help. at what point do you go home and kind of unwind because no one wanted to leave san jose. no one--you know, a lot of those officers--you know, of just everything that you're--the caseloads that you're going through? most of those officers loved wearing this uniform

and you know, it's not easy on you, you're a humei and this patch, and it meant something to them. so, we practice a lot of self-care, so it's really and i think once the major issues were fixed, they wanted important that we live a balanced life in all areas. to come back home, and we'll accept them with open arms. you know, but one thing that i will say and i say all the time, and at any point in time, if we're starting to feel the especially in light of friday's academy graduation, that the only reason we're afloat, and although i appreciate getting impact of the stories that we listen to and the survivors those officers back, are for the hundreds of officers that that we work with, then it's important for us to acknowledge that, take a step back, and take care of ourself chose to stay here through those really dark times. so that we can be well for the survivors. they're the pillars that kept us together, kept us afloat. damian: how disempowered do those survivors feel and without them, we would've--we would've when they first come to you? been in really dire straits. rosio: so, they come to us in crisis, right? and so, glad i got them back, but i cannot thank the men and sometimes they feel alone in their situation. so, it's really up to us to make them feel that women that decided to stay here and stick this out, now. damian: now, you and i exchanged text messages about well, they're not alone, right? the topics today, and these are not what was on there, and that they're supported and they're not alone so i appreciate you being open and honest about them. other departments, we won't mention any names, but they the support they needdehem l complained that they're not getting the amount of recruits from the beginning to the end. that they--that they want, that they need, but you are. and once they engage in services with us, we find that

probably the same question, but why are you getting those recruits and maybe other departments working closely with an advocate can really make are really not seeing that? a difference in their life and in their situation. eddie: you know, i'll be blunt about it. you know, and honestly, and i see things from a different damian: and even the video proves it, they perspective, but you know, if you honor the work--well, become your own advocates after that, right? i mean, they're the ones who i don't want to say graduated let me back up and say,yo from your program, but they've learned to overcome it, still want to be police officers. this isn't just conversation here, but i'm really sick and and now others can learn from them. tired of hearing how young people don't want to be cops. kim: we do have survivor leaders, and we really take and you know, our academies, you know, i got 48 that are an empowerment-based approach when we're working with any graduating, i got another 40--i got 46 that are graduating survivors through our agency to ensure that they have the friday, another 48 that are in the academy, and i have 53 that start the academy in a few weeks. choice in their own lives, and to be able to go and speak you're not going to tell me people don't want to be a police officer. so, i think the answer that i give is, you know, with their community about what that--what domestic violence, support your men and women, honor the work they do, fairly hold them accountable, and they'll come. sexual assault, or human trafficking is, as well as being able to point out the resources that there is. and i think myself and my command staff, we really strive damian: all right, we'll talk about some of those to do that to send a message to honor their work, respect them, resources in our next segment. going to have them for two segments, but if you want more information, community solutions, they are based in and fairly hold them accountable. gilroy, but they're across the bay area. and we haven't seen the drop. as a matter of fact, we've been in those you can log on to that website for more information, dark times and i've seen. and there is that emergency hotline as well. when i first took over as chief in 2016--

we'll be back on "comunidad del valle," stay with us. damian: you had five recruits-- eddie: i had--i think i had seven in that academy class ♪ that graduated, to now where i'm in the mid to high 40s in every graduating class. so, i've seen those times. but you know, you really have to look internallyfi why it is your numbers are low and fix that issue instead of, you know, making other excuses for not getting officers. damian: all right, well, if you want to be a part of san jose's finest, they are recruiting. well, recruiting nonstop. but there's the web address for more information. and on facebook, they're all over the place.am, we'll be back with the chief of police, stay with us. ♪

on "comunidad del valle." talk about the services that you do provide there with the agency. kim: yes, so community solutions provides free, confidential services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. these services can be accessed regardless of legal status or if they've made a police report. and so, some of the different services that we do provide is emergency shelter. we do have a confidential shelter that women and their children leaving an abusive reltrafficking survivors. wh e your comunidad on qué pasa. know about their rights as a victim of a crime. ♪ we can assess for basic needs such as safety, shelter, medical, and then provide them some options. and if they would like, we can also provide ongoing case ♪

management and support. that can be peer counseling, safety planning, goal planning, as well as advocacy and accompaniment throughout the criminal justice process. damian: and our saludos to those celebrating so, that way they know what's going on with their case a special day, felicidades. ♪ and have that support during the court process. damian: that's probably the most difficult decision that they'll have to make in their entire lives is grabbing their damian: happy birthday to hilbert, children, saying, "we have to get out of here." founder of "el observador." kim: it is a difficult decision, and that's why we want to make and pick up a copy of "el observador" newspaper and sure that survivors know that they're not alone, support your bilingual weeklies all across the bay area. but there's our contact information. you can follow me on twitter, my handle is @newsdamian. and on twitter, it's @newsdamiantrujillo. that we are here to support them at any time.hey' able to access social services benefits. and again, support "el observador" and all thell a. if there's other resources and referrals such as to therapy, we well, we thank you for sharing a part of your sunday with us. can make sure that they're able to get connected to those. we're going to leave you with the rest of our interview damian: another concern is the immigration status. with the san jose chief of police, eddie garcia. buenos días. and a family member, a spouse might think, damian: and i sat in on one of your academy classes a couple "i can't say anything because i'm not in this country of weeks ago, it's a class called tca with my legal documentation. i'm going to get in trouble, so i'm going to keep quiet." talk about what the idea behind that is and why

how do you address that situation? you think it's crucial. rosio: so, often we do find that individuals use that eddie: i think it's crucial in the city of san jose. we know, i know personally that we have a large population of to maintain power and control over an individual. the city that speaks spanish, some primarily spanish. so, it's very true. however, that's not the case. it's imperative that we do as much as we can to be able to there are legal remedies for individuals. have a certain level of dialogue with our victims, our witnesses, so, there is the u visa for survivors of any type of crime. and at times our suspects as well. and we also have the t visa for survivors of human trafficking. you know, i recall i was a bilingual-speaking officer, i was 21 years old, and i remember rolling up on a call and damian: do--when they've gone through your services and someone requesting a spanish-speaking officer. you've been able to counsel them, how big of a weight and i get there, and the question was, "ask him what his name is. is this off of them, knowing that they did something or ask him where he lives," right? and it is funny 'cause you sit there going, and that things are going to turn out okay? "okay, we're better than this." rosio: yeah, i think it's a big weight off of them, right? you for--i mean, we could learn some basic things. a lot of times before they come to us, they're a damian: they pulled you off your beat to answer these very basic questions. of the services that are available, they're not aware eddie: yes, yes. "ask him if he's hurt. ask her if she's hurt. of the laws that are there to pte ask if they need an ambulance.". and once they come to us, we're able to help them "ask where the suspect went." as kim s w i mean, just very basic things that i just felt

that we can teach that. or anything that it is that they need in that moment. having experienced it, i try--i mean, a lot of the things so, it's a big relief to come in contact with us because is you sit back when you're a 21-year-old kid and you're driving around the streets and you go, we help them in all areas that they may need. damian: what's the most difficult part for them? "man, if i was chief, i would do t"it exactly th. is it, again, pulling their children from their home, it's like just beginning to teach some of those basic things that can save lives and help our officers catch crooks quicker. calling police and knowing that the father of their child is and it's important to us, and so i think it's important to the going to get arrested and serve some time potentially? department, and we're going to continue to do that. or is it just a combination of everything? what's the hardest part for the victims? damian: you have two tasks, you mention this all the time, rosio: yeah, i would say it's a combination of everything. one is getting the criminal element off the street. talk about what that is and how you were fulfilling that. i think a lot of the times, the hardest thing eddie: well, i'll tell you, i think one of the things that is the loss of the family, right? gets lost in law enforcement today is i think either some because at the end of the day, it's a family member and it's somebody that they loved and cared about dearly. departments are looked--are seen as heavy-handed one way, damian: well, nobody deserves if you wanme more information, and i mean that in both. the hotline is there and also the web address they're heavy-handed on the criminal aspect and not--and not so you can find out all the services that they provide worrying about community relationships, or they're the there at communiol other way, just worrying about the community relationships any final thoughts before we let you go? without remembering the fact that we became police officers kim: no, thank you. thank you very much. rosio: thank you. to take the criminal element off the street and

damian: all right, we'll be back here on to keep our community safe. "comunidad del valle," stay with us. and what i tell them my rank and file, where i tell the academy, what i tell ever to build strong community ties. i have not--i'm not--as you know, i'm not a stay in the office kind of chief. and there's not been a neighborhood in san jose, regardless of language spoken or economic status, that doesn't want public safety, that doesn't want the criminal element off the street, that doesn't want more police officers in their neighborhoods. and i understand that. so, i tend not to listen to the outside noise and a lot of the rhetoric because i know the heart of my city, and i know what my city wants. they want to be policed, but they want to be policed fairly. and those two things are not mutually exclusive, and so that's what i preach. damian: do you think that that approach and that being open and communicating with the people who you serve, your clients, that maybe that will make them like the badge a little more? because you know, there is an element that does not like the badge, they don't respect the badge, and there's a history of why that could be.

do you think maybe that you're laying the groundwork in your outreach and communication efforts in a police department, right?t knowing that, you always--the goal line always moves. and so, you always have to strive to get to that goal line, knowing in your mind that you may not ever reach that. but you need to continue to work on building strong communities as you take the criminal element off the street. and so, yes, as long as you're transparent and you're putting out that message, i think it assists both. one, it assists the community in trusting the police department more because you're being out there and saying that building strong communities is just as important as taking the criminal element off the street. but what we lose sight of time from time is i also serve my rank and file. and for your rank and file to hear them--to hear the words that you're basically saying is, "we're going to build strong communities, but we're also--i'm also going to support you in taking this criminal element off the street. and when you're right, you're right. and when you're wrong, you're wrong. but when you're right, i will defend you,"

i think that sends a strong message as well. and it makes officers want to buy in. you know, i have officers that one day, they'll be reading bookreally bought in,y school.e i couldn't be prouder. damian: and at the same time, this is--we have only aboufott. but it's not exclusive to san jose, violent crimes are up in the city. when we talk about our--the crimes that have increased, i mean, there are some challenges. yeah, and you know, what we--our homicides went, we had 28 in 2018, and they jumped to 34. our sexual assaults went up about 9%, aggravated assault went about 14%. and those are challenges that we have. and i think as we grow as a department, we're going to be able to get a better handle on those. on the flip side, though, when we look at total ucr and serious violent and property crime, robberies went down 15% from the year prior. went down 15% from the year prior.

burglaries have gone down about 10% from the year prior. about 40% in the last 5 years. so overall, when you combine violent and property crime, we went down about 1.5% from the year previous. now that's not--we're not going to do a touchdown dance. we need to do better and we need to do more. but as the department grows, we will get better. and ultimately, the message i say is san jose is still one of the largest, safest cities in this country. so, although we fluctuate at times with our crime and our violent crime, the rate at which we have those crimes is far less than most major cities in the country. damian: yeah, the numbers are bigger in much smaller cities, out. you're also on face--you, the department on facebook, twitter, and instagram. it seems like--and crime fighting takes place also on social media. talk about the use of your department of the social media avenues that maybe help you communicate better with the-- eddie: well, it's very important to us in a lot of different ways, right? when it comes to crime fighting and taking that criminal element off the street, it does two things.

one, it allows my community to see the amazing work that the men and women are doing on a daily basis. and then you know what? the men and women know that you're proud of them, and that you're supporting them, and that you're putting their work up for people to see, which is very, very important, and we've got a lot of positives. on the other hand, oftentimes, you know, you know, you'll see someone take a random picture of an officer playing basketball on duty with local kids, right? and will--and every once in a while will post something like that. and it's important because when those things happen, those things happen all the time. there are positive interactions with our community that happen every day. and i thank god we have social media 'cause we're able to advertise the fact that, hey, when you see these things on the news, when you see an officer officer giving food to someonen homeless, or you see an officer helping someone cross the street, those things happen every day. so, i'm just fortunate enough that we have--we have social

media that we can advertise and say, "hey, this is what your police department does all the time." it's important. damian: and i'll give the viewers a quick tip. sometimes, you can get information as fast as we do in the media because sometimes if there is a massive incident going on, that police departments will direct you to get updates on twitter, on instagram. and so, that's where we're getting our information sometimes 'cause y'all are busy trying to solve whatever case it might be. so yeah, follow them on social media because you get a lot of information. whether it's san jose, or richmond, or oakland, or san francisco, they're all on it. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

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