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  Oct 14, 2020

City staff pushes back council vote on stingray policy

VALLEJO– The Vallejo City Council agreed Tuesday night to delay a highly anticipated...

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  Oct 12, 2020

Council asked to approve cell-site simulator usage and privacy policy

A privacy and usage policy regarding a controversial piece of technology will go...

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  Oct 06, 2020

Joseph Allio out as Vallejo's interim assistant police chief

“I am grateful for Joe’s guidance and support during his time at Vallejo PD,” Vallejo police Chief Williams said in a statement released by the city....

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  Oct 05, 2020

Vallejo police union calls proposed public safety emergency an 'illegal power grab'

The Vallejo Police Officers’ Association (VPOA) is calling a proposed move by the...

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  Oct 03, 2020

Vallejo council asked to declare local public safety emergency on Tuesday

Faced with increasing crime, scandal within the Vallejo Police Department, and more than...

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  Oct 03, 2020

Judge issues tentative ruling blocking Vallejo's use of cell-site simulator; final decision due in 30 days

A Solano County judge issued a tentative ruling on Thursday in support of...

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  Oct 01, 2020

Vallejo police officer fired for violating policies in Willie McCoy shooting

Ryan McMahon was served with a notice of termination on Wednesday....

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  Sep 22, 2020

Family of Eric Reason files wrongful death lawsuit against cities of Vallejo and Richmond

Almost a year after Eric Reason was shot and killed following a dispute...

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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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  Sep 05, 2020

Special prosecutor named to investigate McCoy shooting

A former Southern California district attorney will receive up $25,000 to investigate...

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  Sep 04, 2020

Vallejo agrees to $5.7 million settlement in police shooting of Ronell Foster

The family of Ronell Foster will receive $5.7 million to settle a...

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  Aug 28, 2020

Vallejo facing another excessive force lawsuit for illegal search

The city defending itself in 23 federal civil cases involving Vallejo PD...

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