Shawny Williams

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Shawny Williams served as the chief of the Vallejo Police Department from late 2019 until Nov. 4, 2022 after he suddenly resigned. Williams, the city's first Black police chief, had a tumultuous tenure which included a public feud with the Vallejo Police Officers Association over low staffing levels within the department and the departure of several senior-level members of his command staff. Williams came to Vallejo from the San Jose Police Department.

  Nov 30, 2021

Vallejo PD loses another member of command staff as Capt. Lee Horton retires

Moments before Vallejo police officer Jarrett Tonn fatally shot Sean Monterrosa, Horton announced that “it looks like they’re armed, possibly armed."...

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  Nov 19, 2021

Vallejo police included in White House effort to reduce gun violence

“It’s critical that we work together as local officials and community partners to reduce crime and help prevent gun violence in Vallejo,” U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson said....

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  Nov 04, 2021

Fired Vallejo lieutenant alleges pattern of discrimination, false statements by chief

Herman Robinson, who served 47-years with the Vallejo Police Department before being terminated on April 1, alleges that Williams lied under oath....

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  Nov 04, 2021

Vallejo fights disclosure of badge-bending records in criminal court

Judge Daniel Healy had ordered that the city produce records under seal to the Solano County Public Defender’s Office....

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  Nov 01, 2021

Vallejo community expresses distrust of police during DOJ listening session

One facilitator said participants didn’t have anything positive to say about the police force but he noted that “the community is going to see this through, they aren’t going anywhere.”...

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  Oct 20, 2021

Vallejo police virtual town hall avoids direct community engagement

Questions were relayed from smaller groups and hand-picked to be presented to Chief Shawny Williams. He only took four questions...

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  Oct 08, 2021

Vallejo deputy police chief fired

Police Chief Shawny Williams’ decision to fire Kihmm shocked city officials as Williams hired Kihmm from his old agency, the San Jose Police Department, just last year....

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  Sep 30, 2021

Vallejo to fine spectators of sideshows, calling them 'street terrorism'

Vallejo police Chief Shawny Williams successfully lobbied the Vallejo City Council to approve two ordinances Tuesday night making it unlawful to be a spectator or promoter of sideshows in Vallejo....

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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 29, 2021

Vallejo PD hires new deputy police chief from San Jose

Jason Ta is the latest to be plucked from the San Jose Police Department by Chief Shawny Williams....

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  Sep 15, 2021

Senior Vallejo police official confirmed badge bending ritual to PR firm days after news broke

Allio’s email reveals that the department disclosed details to a PR consultant that it still has not publicly confirmed....

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  Jul 30, 2021

Investigation into Vallejo police ‘blood death ritual’ to conclude soon

A Vallejo city attorney told a Solano County judge that the independent investigation into so-called ‘badge bending’ should be done by mid-September....

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