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.

  May 26, 2021

Drone files raise new questions of evidence destruction in Vallejo police killing of Sean Monterrosa

Newly available files raise new questions about what happened to any footage captured by the drone....

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  Apr 26, 2021

Numerous police-related items before Vallejo City Council on Tuesday

by John Glidden | April 26, 2021 VALLEJO– Several police-related items will go before...

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  Apr 06, 2021

Vallejo city manager confirmed Tonn as shooter days after Monterrosa was killed, emails show

City manager Greg Nyhoff said the officer's name had "leaked out."...

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  Feb 09, 2021

Sources: Vallejo looking to terminate longtime police employee Lt. Herman Robinson

VALLEJO– Multiple sources have confirmed to JohnGlidden.com that Vallejo police Chief Shawny...

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  Feb 05, 2021

Vallejo City Council to mull purchase of 10 license plate readers for Mare Island

VALLEJO– The Vallejo City Council will be asked Tuesday to approve the purchase...

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  Feb 01, 2021

Vallejo pays $52,500 to settle excessive lawsuit brought by man filming traffic stop

VALLEJO– The city has settled an excessive force lawsuit brought by a local...

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  Nov 18, 2020

Williams to join other African American police chiefs in virtual town hall tonight

JohnGlidden.com staff report | Nov. 18, 2020 VALLEJO– Vallejo Police Chief Shawny Williams...

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  Nov 16, 2020

Council asked to approve plan to add two deputy police chiefs

VALLEJO– Faced with a depleted command structure inside the Vallejo Police Department, City...

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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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  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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  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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