Vallejo Police Department

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  Jan 11, 2022

Former Vallejo officer involved in Oregon fist fight back working at Solano DA’s office

Kevin Coelho resigned from the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office shortly after a news report revealed he had been involved in a street fight in Oregon....

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  Jan 04, 2022

Ten years since Vallejo police’s deadliest year, $12.7 million has been paid to settle civil rights lawsuits

The city of Vallejo has paid $12.7 million in settlements in 23 civil rights lawsuits for incidents since Jan. 1, 2012....

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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 22, 2021

Vallejo to appeal judge’s ruling in Angel Ramos lawsuit

Vallejo police officer Zachary Jacobsen shot and killed Ramos, 21, during a family fight in January 2017....

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  Dec 21, 2021

Outside investigation of Vallejo detective Mat Mustard jeopardizes criminal prosecutions

“This investigation did not find Sgt. Mustard’s account as to these issues credible,” the report states....

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  Dec 17, 2021

Vallejo must release badge-bending records in criminal court, appeals court rules

California courts allow defense attorneys to review confidential personnel records that may be relevant to their defense....

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  Dec 17, 2021

Vallejo police moved to replace windshield detective fired through before confirming Sean Monterrosa’s death

A lieutenant was disciplined for authorizing the destruction of the windshield....

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  Dec 13, 2021

San Francisco City College to name scholarship after Sean Monterrosa

Monterrosa, 22, grew up in San Francisco and was a former City College student before he was shot and killed by Vallejo police Det. Jarrett Tonn....

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  Dec 10, 2021

Federal judge rules lawsuit against Vallejo police by family of Angel Ramos can proceed

Vallejo police officer Zachary Jacobsen shot and killed Ramos, 21, during a family fight in January 2017....

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  Dec 08, 2021

Vallejo detective facing termination said there was no option ‘whatsoever’ but to kill Sean Monterrosa

Thursday’s disclosure also contained redacted audio files of interviews with key players as Vallejo detectives investigated their own....

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  Dec 07, 2021

Vallejo settles suit alleging excessive force in church for $150K

The lawsuit names Vallejo police officers Jerome Bautista, who has since been promoted to lieutenant, Kevin Barreto, and Detective Jarrett Tonn, who shot and killed Sean Monterrosa last year....

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  Dec 02, 2021

Report finds Vallejo’s Jarrett Tonn violated policy when he killed Sean Monterrosa

The department still has not named Jarrett Tonn as the shooter, but indicated in a press release that it intends to impose discipline for the policy violations....

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