Jan 04, 2022

Ten years since Vallejo police’s deadliest year, $12.7 million has been paid to settle civil rights lawsuits

The city of Vallejo has paid $12.7 million in settlements in 23 civil rights lawsuits for incidents since Jan. 1, 2012....

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  Dec 22, 2021

Vallejo to appeal judge’s ruling in Angel Ramos lawsuit

Vallejo police officer Zachary Jacobsen shot and killed Ramos, 21, during a family fight in January 2017....

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  Dec 10, 2021

Federal judge rules lawsuit against Vallejo police by family of Angel Ramos can proceed

Vallejo police officer Zachary Jacobsen shot and killed Ramos, 21, during a family fight in January 2017....

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  Mar 24, 2021

Vallejo is experiencing an epidemic of police shootings — and many of the victims have been unarmed

The Appeal examined 17 fatal shootings by the Vallejo police over the last decade and found at least six cases where the person shot may have been unarmed....

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  Jan 14, 2021

Vallejo officers cleared of any wrongdoing in Willie McCoy shooting

Special prosecutor Michael Ramos said the officers only had minutes to formulate a plan to use non-lethal force....

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  Nov 13, 2020

New taskforce created to investigate fatal officer-involved incidents in Solano County

VALLEJO– A special Solano County interagency taskforce has been created to provide independent...

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  Sep 21, 2020

How protests over police violence are changing a city where officers kill with near-impunity

As protests against racism and police violence were sweeping the country, a Vallejo, California detective shot and killed Sean Monterrosa. His death has galvanized a community....

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  Jul 27, 2020

For Vallejo officers who use force, a pattern of promotions and awards

Of 45 officers whose actions over the last decade have led to monetary payouts in civil rights lawsuits, all but 15 have been promoted or received an award since the incident,...

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  Mar 12, 2017

Vallejo: The Bay Area’s Leader in Police Violence

It has more police shootings per capita than any other area police department....

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