policing

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  May 14, 2025

Vallejo to fund mobile response team for two months, but program’s future remains uncertain

IHART offers an alternative emergency response service without police intervention....

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  May 13, 2025

Federal agencies investigate arson attempt at Vallejo Tesla dealership

The FBI, Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and Vallejo police investigated whether vandalism at the local Vallejo Tesla dealership was “domestic terrorism.”...

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  May 12, 2025

Vallejo’s mobile crisis response team calls for city aid to avoid shutdown

IHART sent layoff notices to all its staff for the end of May....

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  May 07, 2025

Solano supes advance sheriff’s support for Vallejo

Vallejo council members expressed urgent need to support the beleaguered Vallejo Police Department....

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  May 01, 2025

Controversial Vallejo police union head retires

Lt. Michael Nichelini retired from the department in April and left his position in union leadership....

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  Apr 30, 2025

Committee recommends use of sales tax to fund sheriff’s supplement of Vallejo police

The Measure P Oversight Committee voted to use $9.3 million to fund 17 full-time sheriff’s office employees to cover parts of Vallejo starting next year....

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  Apr 29, 2025

Vallejo exploring use of red light cameras to catch traffic violations

The tech could cost $4 million over five years to implement and $75,000 per month to service....

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  Apr 24, 2025

Former Vallejo deputy police chief alleges in lawsuit he was fired for addressing officer misconduct

Former Vallejo Deputy Police Chief Joseph Gomez alleged he was harassed by the Vallejo Police Officers Association....

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  Apr 15, 2025

Family sues Vallejo, alleging illegal search for police lieutenant’s gold handcuffs

Vallejo police Lt. Jodi Brown lost a pair of gold-plated handcuffs inscribed with her name and badge number last year....

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  Apr 09, 2025

Council commits $11.2M for sheriff’s assistance in Vallejo

The Solano County Sheriff’s Office would provide an autonomous service of 17 full-time employees to cover half of Vallejo’s police beats....

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  Mar 25, 2025

Former Vallejo police chief received threats before resigning, lawsuit alleges

Civil rights attorney Melissa Nold made the allegations in a new lawsuit alleging excessive force by officers....

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  Mar 11, 2025

Under new proposal, Solano sheriff would take over policing duties in large swath of Vallejo

The city would pay $11 million for 17 full-time sheriff's employees....

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