Feb 13, 2024

As Vallejo police use of force escalates, liability claims pile up

Vallejo police statistics show a dramatic rise in use of force by officers and the city has seen an increase in claims filed by civil rights attorneys....

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  Oct 30, 2023

Use of force by Vallejo police officers increased fivefold in 2023

The increase comes despite that crime is down in most categories so far this year....

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  Oct 10, 2023

Charges reduced for man shot by Vallejo police officer

Jamazea Kittell's bail was reduced to $100,000....

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  Oct 03, 2023

Expert testifies man shot by Vallejo police officer had no time to react

The expert said that Jamazea Kittell was likely blinded by the bright lights of Officer Brad Kim’s headlights and overhead lights....

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  Sep 19, 2023

Vallejo officer who shot man in June testifies he ‘locked eyes’ with suspect

Stills from surveillance video shown during the preliminary hearing indicated that the vehicle started moving before Officer Brad Kim stood in its way....

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  Sep 18, 2023

Vallejo police banned shooting at vehicles days after June shooting

Officer Brad Kim shot and wounded Jamazea Kittell on June 27 when Kittell allegedly drove toward him in a silver Dodge Charger....

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  Jul 25, 2023

Authorities 'sent a cellmate' to get man shot by Vallejo police to talk about court case, attorney alleges

A public defender alleged in court that a cellmate was sent to get Jamazea Kittell to talk about his legal proceedings while he was healing from a gunshot wound to the face....

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  Jul 13, 2023

Vallejo Police release footage of June 27 police shooting

Officer Brad Kim shot Jamazea Kittell in the face when Kittell allegedly hit Kim with his car....

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  Jul 11, 2023

Hearing delayed for man Vallejo police shot in June

Jamazea Deyon Kittell appeared in a Solano County Courtroom in Fairfield Tuesday afternoon....

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  Jul 03, 2023

Officer, suspect from Vallejo police shooting last week identified

Vallejo police Officer Brad Kim shot and wounded burglary suspect Jamazea Kittell....

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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 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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