Jan 04, 2022
The city of Vallejo has paid $12.7 million in settlements in 23 civil rights lawsuits for incidents since Jan. 1, 2012....
Dec 30, 2021
Ian Schmutzler previously headed the department following the sudden retirement of Chief John Carli in February....
Dec 28, 2021
Jessie Rush pleaded guilty in September to a single count of conspiracy to destroy records to impede a criminal investigation....
Dec 21, 2021
“This investigation did not find Sgt. Mustard’s account as to these issues credible,” the report states....
Dec 17, 2021
California courts allow defense attorneys to review confidential personnel records that may be relevant to their defense....
Dec 16, 2021
An IA investigator recommended Sgt. Jason Speakman be fired....
Dec 15, 2021
A report found that the center was failing at its core mission....
Dec 13, 2021
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....
Dec 02, 2021
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....
Nov 30, 2021
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....
Nov 23, 2021
The three men are charged with the murder under the provocative act doctrine....
Nov 23, 2021
There is little room in Vallejo’s only homeless shelter. Its Project Roomkey program to put people in hotels during the pandemic has been winding down for months. Promises of new resources, like a navigation center, have gone on for years with little progress....
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