Solano County Sheriff's Office

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The Solano County Sheriff's Office is a law enforcement agency of about 170 sworn deputies who oversee the county jail and patrol unincorporated areas of the county. It also contracts with the city of Rio Vista to provide policing services.

  Jan 24, 2022

Former sheriff’s lieutenant to lead new Solano College police force

Brian Travis headed campus security for three and a half years before he retired from the sheriff’s office in 2019....

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  Dec 31, 2021

2021 was year of turnover and turmoil in Vallejo and Solano County government

The city of Vallejo grappled with a significant amount of turnover at city hall and within the Vallejo Police Department....

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  Dec 16, 2021

Jury finds Solano sheriff’s sergeant did not sexually harass dispatcher, despite IA determination

An IA investigator recommended Sgt. Jason Speakman be fired....

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  Nov 30, 2021

The Vacaville PR firm influencing police narratives across California

Cole Pro Media helps agencies bury bad news, advises them to remain silent about damaging revelations, and drafts scripts and responses excusing police use of force....

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  Nov 03, 2021

Supervisors decline to enact oversight of Solano sheriff’s office

Sheriff Tom Ferrara defended his office regarding several recent scandals that led to calls for oversight....

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  Nov 02, 2021

Solano Community College District to create standalone public safety department

The move comes after the Solano County Sheriff’s Office withdrew from its contract with the college after a confrontation over apparent support for the Three Percenter anti-government militia group....

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  Oct 29, 2021

Pressure grows for oversight of Solano County Sheriff’s Office

Activists have finally succeeded in convincing the Board of Supervisors to consider forming an oversight body with subpoena power to investigate the sheriff’s office....

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  Oct 14, 2021

Solano deputy named in beating of Black woman was sued for similar incident in 2017

Dalton McCampbell was one of two deputies who arrested Nakia Porter near Dixon when Porter pulled over to switch drivers while driving from Oakland to Sacramento County....

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  Oct 04, 2021

Judge rejects felony charge against man 'deluged with physicality’ by Solano County deputy in courthouse

During a preliminary hearing on Friday regarding charges stemming from Corey Turner’s arrest, Judge Daniel Healy questioned why Deputy Alvaro Pena punched Turner in the face and slammed his head into a wall....

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  Sep 28, 2021

Sheriff dropped community college contract after confrontation over Three Percenter support

College President Celia Esposito-Noy raised the concerns following an investigative report in February that revealed that two sergeants and a deputy had openly displayed support for the Three Percenter movement on social media....

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  Sep 22, 2021

Feds use rap video to argue Vallejo shooting suspect is affiliated with Irish Mafia

The video, prosecutors said, contained several symbols used by Irish Mafia members such as green handkerchiefs with clover print as well as Matt Donohue’s prominent FAIM tattoos....

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  Sep 20, 2021

Solano Sheriff declined to fire sergeant accused of harassment, disregarding IA recommendation

The lawsuit is the latest accusation of a lack of discipline in the sheriff’s office....

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