Sep 14, 2023

Former Vallejo police captain who exposed badge bending ritual settles lawsuit for $900K

Former Vallejo police Capt. John Whitney said he hopes the settlement “is the beginning of some of the major changes that I have always advocated for in Vallejo.”...

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  Mar 09, 2023

Former Vallejo police union president lowered promotion standards to make sergeant, whistleblower captain testifies

Vallejo police Sgt. Mat Mustard pushed for a “a very watered down” version of the sergeant’s exam, former Capt. John Whitney testified....

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  Feb 28, 2023

Former Vallejo police chief ignored badge bending for years, testimony alleges

Former Capt. John Whitney said the chief knew officers bent their badges after shootings as early as 2014....

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  Sep 14, 2022

Vallejo council approves raise for City Attorney Veronica Nebb

Nebb’s contract was extended through to December 31, 2027 with a 20% salary increase of $31,000 retroactive to July 1, bumping her contract from $219,000 to $250,000....

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  Sep 09, 2022

Vallejo City Council considers salary increase for city attorney, dispatchers

The council will take up the contract extension during its meeting Tuesday evening...

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  Jul 13, 2022

Records show Vallejo police paid for repaired or replacement badges for officers in shootings

Officers may have obtained refurbished or replacement badges to obscure a tradition of bending the tips of their badges to mark on-duty shootings....

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  May 20, 2022

New details expected on possible land deal for new Vallejo supportive housing project

Vallejo was one of five municipalities that was recently awarded Project HomeKey funds, with Vallejo receiving $12.1 million for the North Vallejo project....

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  Mar 31, 2022

How badge bending became a ritual among Vallejo police

For the last two decades, some members of the Vallejo Police Department have bent the tips of badges belonging to officers after they were involved in an on-duty shooting....

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  Mar 08, 2021

Vallejo reaches tentative settlement with animal-rights protester

VALLEJO– After making its way through the courts for nearly five years, a...

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  Oct 22, 2020

Nebb expected to receive total compensation package of $358,000 per year as Vallejo's new city attorney

VALLEJO– The hunt for Vallejo’s next city attorney is over as the...

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  Oct 13, 2020

Veronica Nebb expected to be named new city attorney

Veronica Nebb is expected to be named as the new Vallejo city attorney,...

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  Dec 18, 2019

In Vallejo, police kill with near impunity

Since 2010, no Vallejo officer has been disciplined for using deadly force, despite multiple shootings of unarmed people—including a man holding a can of beer. And active police union leaders have been involved in the shooting investigations....

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