Wednesday, March 25, 2025

policing

  395 posts

  Mar 25, 2025

Former Vallejo police chief received threats before resigning, lawsuit alleges

Civil rights attorney Melissa Nold made the allegations in a new lawsuit alleging excessive force by officers....

Read More

  Mar 11, 2025

Under new proposal, Solano sheriff would take over policing duties in large swath of Vallejo

The city would pay $11 million for 17 full-time sheriff's employees....

Read More

  Mar 05, 2025

Vallejo City Council rejects changes to police commission, challenging police union

Enacting a police oversight commission is one of 45 reforms that the city was required to complete by 2023....

Read More

  Feb 28, 2025

Vallejo officials emphasize federal backup in new public safety strategy

Vallejo police and federal officials executed four federal warrants and four state warrants, including a mother and son arrested at a Vallejo daycare....

Read More

  Feb 07, 2025

Homeless residents decry Vallejo encampment sweeps during storms

Several unhoused people said their vehicles were towed and belongings removed while the Bay Area experienced several major rainstorms....

Read More

  Jan 16, 2025

Vallejo leaders seek new gun violence solutions after 4-year-old girl critically injured in shooting

“Every Vallejo resident deserves the need to feel safe in their home and neighborhood,” Solano County Supervisor Cassandra James said....

Read More

  Jan 01, 2025

Year in review: Fresh faces will lead Vallejo in 2025

The new leadership still faces difficult issues that the city has grappled with for years....

Read More

  Dec 31, 2024

Interim Vallejo police Chief Jason Ta named permanent chief

Ta has been the city’s interim police chief for two years, since former Chief Shawny Williams suddenly resigned in 2022....

Read More

  Dec 31, 2024

Governor sends mixed messages on CHP support for Vallejo

“I just want folks in Vallejo to know, you are not getting the CHP to do the work of local law enforcement.” Newsom said....

Read More

  Dec 17, 2024

Lack of emergency response to unresponsive Vallejo motorist alarms bystanders

A fire department spokesperson said medical personnel were waiting for police to respond. But officers never showed up....

Read More

  Nov 13, 2024

Vallejo council punts police commission revisions over transparency, reduced powers concerns

The ordinance has been delayed due to required “meet and confer” negotiations with the Vallejo Police Officers Association....

Read More

  Nov 11, 2024

Vallejo police ‘terrorized’ family in search for lieutenant’s golden handcuffs, claim alleges

Vallejo police Lt. Jodi Brown lost her gold-plated handcuffs, which had her name and badge number inscribed on them. She’s taken extreme measures to find them....

Read More