Vallejo Police Department

  345 posts

  Nov 20, 2023

Vallejo police shoot robbery suspect during foot pursuit

The suspect had pointed a gun at the pursuing officer just before the officer shot him, according to radio traffic....

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  Nov 17, 2023

Vallejo City Council approves police union contract at empty meeting

The three-year contract will provide police officers with a 16% raise over the next three years and a one-time bonus....

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  Nov 16, 2023

Vallejo City Council to vote on police union contract

The contract will provide Vallejo police officers with a 16% raise over the next three years....

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  Nov 14, 2023

Vallejo settles lawsuit over police dog bite for $40K

The lawsuit alleged that Vallejo police used excessive force when they allowed a police dog to bite his arm for 23 seconds....

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  Nov 09, 2023

Judge may toss Vallejo police reform agreement

Judge Stephen Gizzi found no legal support for the Justice Department’s plan to appoint an evaluator to oversee the Vallejo police reform work....

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  Oct 26, 2023

Recent Vallejo police chases leave people injured or dead

Vallejo officers initiate more vehicle chases than most other California law enforcement agencies, according to CHP data....

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  Oct 25, 2023

Vallejo dispatchers to move to new portable buildings outside police HQ

The City Council proceeded with a plan to install portable buildings instead of moving the dispatchers to the waterfront police building....

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  Oct 24, 2023

VPOA president alleges Vallejo city officials discussed firing him in secret meetings

Lt. Michael Nichelini's lawsuit alleges that city officials had an official policy to dismantle the Vallejo Police Officer Association leadership....

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  Oct 18, 2023

Vallejo’s staffing trouble continues as new HR director seeks solutions

The number of  overall vacant positions changed little from the 28 percent citywide vacancy rate reported in June....

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  Oct 18, 2023

Vallejo officer seen punching woman in video had history of force complaints

Officer Colin Eaton was one of six officers who shot and killed Willie McCoy in 2019....

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  Oct 17, 2023

Bystander killed in crash following Vallejo police pursuit

An eyewitness said that Vallejo police were chasing a suspect in a maroon Ford Fusion at more than 60 mph....

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  Oct 16, 2023

State DOJ announces new reform agreement with Vallejo police under court supervision

When the prior three-year reform agreement expired the department was in substantial compliance with 20 of 45 reforms....

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