Scott Morris

Scott Morris

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Scott Morris is a journalist based in Oakland who covers policing, protest, civil rights and far-right extremism. His work has been published in ProPublica, the Appeal and Oaklandside.

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  Jul 25, 2023

Vallejo considers declaring state of emergency on police staffing

The department has already sought to stop responding to alarm calls and collapsed the traffic and detective divisions....

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  Jul 20, 2023

New Solano group cancels Vacaville event with election denier after inquiry

The ‘Solano Committee of Safety’ also met with Sheriff Tom Ferrara and proclaimed him a ‘constitutional sheriff,’ which he disputed....

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  Jul 17, 2023

Lawmakers call for investigation into SafeQuest Solano as Fairfield seeks to cut ties

U.S. Rep. John Garamendi and state Sen. Bill Dodd said that the allegations in the Vallejo Sun’s June 28 article should be investigated....

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  Jul 10, 2023

Video shows Vallejo police violently arrest woman during husband’s traffic stop

The couple is also suing the Fairfield Police Department after they were both violently arrested during a traffic stop in that city in 2019....

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  Jul 03, 2023

Officer, suspect from Vallejo police shooting last week identified

Vallejo police Officer Brad Kim shot and wounded burglary suspect Jamazea Kittell....

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  Jun 28, 2023

Solano nonprofit executive lived in domestic violence safe house rented from city of Fairfield

SafeQuest Solano, the main provider of domestic violence services in Solano County, allowed an executive to live in a shelter rented from the city of Fairfield for $1 a year....

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  Jun 27, 2023

Vallejo police shoot, wound burglary suspect

Officers had responded to a burglary in progress at a gas station....

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  Jun 27, 2023

Solano County jails contending with apparent salmonella outbreak

The outbreak began last weekend and has afflicted about 15 people in the jails....

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  Jun 20, 2023

Vallejo hires former Selma, Calif., chief as new deputy chief

Gomez mysteriously left his police chief position about a year after joining the Selma Police Department....

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  Jun 19, 2023

DA cleared Solano deputy in 2022 killing of Jason Thompson in Vallejo

The district attorney’s office cleared Deputy John Robertson, who killed Thompson, of any criminal charges in a letter dated Sept. 6....

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  May 18, 2023

Fairfield police officer resigned after arrest for drunk driving, hit-and-run

Officer Brian Chapman also falsely told a California Highway Patrol officer that his vehicle had been stolen prior to the crash....

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  May 16, 2023

Man mauled by police dog sues Benicia

The dog severed his jugular vein, which required life-saving surgery, and left deep flesh wounds on his arm and shoulder, according to the lawsuit filed last week....

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