Santa Clara City Councilmember Kevin Park is now the focus of an active police investigation, after Santa Clara police say they were alerted to an alleged court-order violation late last week. The department says it first received the allegation last Friday and has described the case as ongoing. Park did not respond to a request for comment, according to local reporting.
In an email cited by Santa Clara News Online, Lieutenant Eric Lagergren said the department “became aware of an allegation of a court order violation involving Kevin Park. This is an open and active investigation.” The outlet reported that police have not released details about the alleged violation or indicated whether they expect any arrest or case filings at this stage.
Who Kevin Park Is
Park represents District 4 on the Santa Clara City Council and, as noted by San José Spotlight, he was first elected in 2020 and kept his seat in 2024. The City of Santa Clara lists his official contact information along with his current committee assignments.
Background: Previous Reporting And Allegations
Local reporting has chronicled a string of controversies involving Park, including police calls to his home dating back to 2017, an allegation of attempted burglary at a neighbor’s house in December 2022, and years of property tax delinquencies that were reportedly brought up to date only recently. That coverage also notes that Park was not arrested in connection with the 2022 incident and that earlier public records requests related to some of these issues yielded heavily redacted documents. Santa Clara News Online has published the report.
What A Court-Order Violation Could Mean
What constitutes a court-order violation depends entirely on the type of order involved, which the police have not disclosed. If the allegation concerns a domestic protective order, California Penal Code §273.6 makes it a misdemeanor to knowingly violate such an order, with potential penalties of up to one year in county jail or a fine. Repeated or violent violations can trigger more severe consequences. The county’s prosecuting agency would determine whether criminal charges are warranted or whether civil remedies are applicable in a given case. Justia details the statute and its penalties.
The Santa Clara Police Department says the investigation remains open and ongoing. The department could ultimately refer its findings to the Santa Clara County District Attorney, which would determine whether to file any charges. For now, key details about the allegation and any potential next steps remain under wraps…