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  Apr 14, 2026

Solano sheriff discusses 2025 ICE interactions at Board of Supervisors meeting

According to Sheriff Bradley DeWall, one person was transferred to ICE custody from the Justice Detention Center in Fairfield....

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  Apr 06, 2026

ICE was in Vallejo at least 21 times in 2025, public records show

Federal immigration agents often alert local law enforcement before they arrive, but an ICE spokesperson said they don’t always follow that procedure....

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  Apr 02, 2026

Vallejo Police provide details on new gun violence intervention program

The program is modeled after successful gun violence strategies in other cities. But its long term funding and prospects remains unclear....

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  Apr 01, 2026

Vallejo police solicit feedback on new complaint policy

The online complaint form is being revamped to incorporate the newly-formed Police Oversight and Accountability Commission....

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  Mar 30, 2026

Judge dismisses lawsuit by former Vallejo deputy police chief

Former Deputy Chief Joseph Gomez alleged he was fired for his attempts to address incidents of officer misconduct....

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  Mar 17, 2026

Vallejo to pay $8.5M settlement for 2020 police killing of Sean Monterrosa

The settlement is the largest civil rights settlement in the city's history....

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  Mar 16, 2026

Vallejo police oversight commission gets started filling attorney, auditor roles

The commission has been reluctant to use the city attorney’s office, in part because of allegations of misconduct made by the American Civil Liberties Union....

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  Feb 20, 2026

Vallejo surveillance board approves new privacy policy for mobile security towers

The portable, elevated security systems are often used at big box stores to catch car break-ins and theft....

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  Jan 16, 2026

Vallejo surveillance board asks for changes to mobile security tower policy

The board raised concerns about data sharing with other agencies and facial recognition features....

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  Jan 09, 2026

Domestic violence cases increase in Vallejo amid safe housing shortage

There are no domestic violence shelters available for victims in Vallejo....

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  Dec 23, 2025

ACLU reiterates call for investigation into Vallejo city attorney’s office following council action

The ACLU alleged that City Attorney Veronica Nebb mishandled allegations of misconduct by officers of the Vallejo Police Department....

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  Dec 17, 2025

Vallejo greenlights contract for controversial gunshot detection tech

The City Council had called for clearer guardrails out of concern for whether Flock’s data would be shared with outside law enforcement agencies....

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