Dennis Neverve, Palo Alto's longest-serving police officer, died of an apparent heart attack Sunday March 2nd, one day before he was set to receive a proclamation from the city council. He was 70.Palo Alto police Chief Dennis Burns said the force was reeling from Neverve's death.Friends and family remembered Neverve as an old-school cop who was well-liked and respected."Within the community, I think a lot of people knew him because he was just a hardworking guy who came to work every day, who en...

What Is MDMA? (aka Ecstasy or Molly)“Ecstasy” and "Molly" are slang terms for MDMA, short for 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, a name that’s nearly as long as the all-night parties where MDMA is often used. That's why MDMA has been called a “club drug.” It has effects similar to those of other stimulants, and it often makes the person feel like everyone is his or her friend, even when that’s not the case.MDMA is man-made—it doesn't come from a plant like marijuana or tobacco do. Other che...

During the month of December, individual officers and the Union as a group, donated numerous Christmas gifts for less fortunate children in the adjacent city of East Palo Alto.On Sunday December 22, Palo Alto Police Department officers accompanied the Palo Alto Police Department Chaplain to Christmas service and assisted in distributing toys to 100 children in need. Assisting in this event for us is one of the reasons why we are thankful to be able help those in our community by sharing in ...