Jun 12, 2024

Vallejo kicks off national search for new police chief

The city will hold an online public engagement meeting on June 27 and in-person meetings on June 29 and July 25....

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  Jun 07, 2024

Vallejo City Council mulls budget proposal that would cut 10% for services and supplies citywide

CIty officials proposed the cuts to help close a $3.3 million funding gap in the upcoming fiscal year budget....

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  Jun 04, 2024

Vallejo appoints former Vacaville fire chief as interim fire chief

Interim police Chief Jason Ta had been directing both departments since April after Vallejo fire Chief Kyle Long went on leave without explanation....

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  Apr 05, 2024

Interim police Chief Ta to lead fire department during Vallejo fire chief ‘absence’

VALLEJO – Interim Vallejo Police Chief Jason Ta will lead both the fire department...

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  Mar 28, 2024

Vallejo deputy police chief leaves department as veteran captain gets promotion

Vallejo police Deputy Chief Joseph Gomez left the Vallejo Police Department shortly after Capt. Robert Knight was promoted to deputy chief....

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  Mar 27, 2024

Vallejo City Council reviews initial designs for $121M rebuild of police HQ

The council voted to allocate $2 million of Measure P sales tax revenue to move forward with the design process....

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  Feb 14, 2024

Vallejo to suspend police response to ‘unverified’ alarm calls

Interim Vallejo police Chief Jason Ta acknowledged that there is a risk that officers may not respond to an actual crime taking place when the only notification is an unverified alarm....

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  Nov 15, 2023

Vallejo to install sideshow deterrents at 16 intersections

The project includes the installation of curbs, lane delineators, roundabouts and street narrowing across the city....

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  Nov 06, 2023

Vallejo neighborhood considers blocking streets to deter sex trade

Many neighbors have similar complaints about drivers circling the block, looking to pick up sex workers....

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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 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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  Oct 11, 2023

Sheriff, CHP withhold staffing support pending Vallejo police union contract

VPOA’s current contract expired in March 2022, and staffing has plummeted by more than 20 officers since then....

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