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Investigation into Vallejo police ‘blood death ritual’ to conclude soon


A Vallejo city attorney told a Solano County judge that the independent investigation into so-called ‘badge bending’ should be done by mid-September.

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Investigation into Vallejo police ‘blood death ritual’ to conclude soon
Former Sonoma County Sheriff Robert Giordano has been hired by the Vallejo Police Department to investigate allegations that officers marked fatal police shootings by bending the tips of their star-shaped badges. Sonoma County Sheriff's photo.

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