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  Sep 18, 2026

Vallejo Surveillance Board to weigh Flock Safety contracts in November

Vallejo’s contract with Flock for ALPR cameras is also under review by the City Council....

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  Aug 21, 2026

Vallejo police promised fewer pursuits, but dangers of car chases remain

Three years of data show Vallejo police regularly chased people for nonviolent crimes. The pursuits regularly ended in injuries, and occasionally deaths to bystanders and suspects....

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  Aug 14, 2026

Vallejo officials and advocates clash over badge bending, police reform during town hall meeting

Promises of reform from city leaders drew criticism from families of people killed by Vallejo police officers....

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  Aug 12, 2026

Vallejo police oversight body approves independent police auditor

The commission voted unanimously to approve a contract with the nonprofit Effective Law Enforcement for All....

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  Aug 05, 2026

Families of people killed by Vallejo police criticize progress on mandated reforms

The Vallejo Police Department provided an update to the City Council on its progress on reforms....

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  Aug 04, 2026

Vallejo police release video of July 20 shootout that killed suspect

The department screened footage of the shootout with Rommel Delfin Querol during a Monday town hall meeting....

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  Jul 28, 2026

Vallejo police officer sped past fatal crash during pursuit, video shows

The motorcyclist, identified as 43-year-old Marcus Kutterer, died at the scene of the crash....

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  Jul 24, 2026

Judge orders city of Vallejo to release police shooting video after Vallejo Sun lawsuit

The footage concerns the 2025 shooting of Alexander Schumann, who was experiencing a mental health crisis when officers arrived....

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  Jul 24, 2026

Vallejo police racial profiling data shows Black drivers are pulled over most often

Black motorists made up 41% of all traffic stops, despite only being 16% of the city’s population....

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  Jul 21, 2026

Vallejo surveillance board reviews police monitoring of Flock camera footage

The board questioned how officers were accessing the data and discussed making a public audit page....

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  Jul 21, 2026

Vallejo police shot and killed a man Monday afternoon

The department alleges that Rommel Delfin Querol opened fire on officers before he was killed....

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  Jul 16, 2026

Families of people killed by Vallejo police officers call for more accountability

The speakers criticized the findings of the badge bending report and questioned if the department disciplined any of the officers accused of misconduct....

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