The struggle of police departments to retain and recruit officers has only gotten more challenging, as Hollister and the Salinas Police Department are now dealing with the issue as they are understaffed in a growing community.
Recent posts from the Hollister Police Department’s social media accounts are leaving some residents uneasy, and calling their online behavior unacceptable. The department says its their effort to humanize their officers and to better engage with their community. But some are asking, are they taking it too far?
15 Flock cameras will soon be monitoring the streets of Hollister, to help combat crime designed to capture license plates and vehicle characteristics.