Mar 10, 2022

Vallejo City Council appoints new surveillance advisory board

The board will advise the council on best practices for protecting the privacy, safety, and civil rights of residents in the city’s use of surveillance technology....

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  Feb 25, 2022

27 apply to serve on Vallejo’s new surveillance advisory board

The Vallejo City Council is scheduled to hold two special meetings next week to interview all of the applicants....

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  Feb 23, 2022

Vallejo police gathering feedback on new use of force policy

The new policy would prohibit officers from shooting at moving vehicles and adds guidance for dealing with armed but unresponsive people....

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  Jan 21, 2022

Vallejo seeking applicants for new surveillance advisory board

The board is tasked with advising city council on the best practices regarding the city’s use of surveillance technology....

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  Nov 17, 2021

Benicia moves forward with racial equity committee

The community group Benicia Black Lives Matter, which formed as the country erupted in protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death, was the driving force in the reforms....

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  Nov 03, 2021

ACLU sends second letter asking Vallejo council to revise public comment policy

"Some councilmembers may unnecessarily call points-of-order to silence or chill members of the public who comment on the performance of public officials or other city staff,” the letter states....

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  Sep 29, 2021

Vallejo council approves creation of surveillance committee despite calls to delay vote

Part of the motion establishing the new committee included several changes proposed by Mayor Robert McConnell in response to concerns raised by the American Civil Liberties Union and Oakland Privacy....

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  Sep 15, 2021

Vallejo City Council amends public comment policy amid criticism that it’s unconstitutional

The ACLU of Northern California sent a letter to Vallejo City Hall on Sept. 10 arguing that the original policy ran “afoul of First Amendment principles” and threatened “to suppress the voices of community members.”...

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