Vallejo Police Department

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  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....

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  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....

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  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....

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  Feb 26, 2025

Homeless man crushed to death during Vallejo encampment clean-up was star athlete with troubled past

James Oakley was a high school star but later struggled with drug addiction and served time in prison for manslaughter....

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  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....

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  Jan 24, 2025

Vallejo’s Measure P Committee recommends funding road repair, temporary police buildings

The committee declined to recommend $3 million for Mare Island Causeway repairs and $1.26 million for police and fire staff....

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  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....

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  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....

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  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....

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  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....

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  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....

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  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....

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