policing

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  Nov 21, 2023

Vallejo police release video of officer’s 2018 baton strike that led to lawsuit

The video shows Vallejo police Officer Robert DeMarco strike Luis Trujillo-Lopez repeatedly with a metal baton....

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  Nov 21, 2023

Vallejo police choose established Bay Area nonprofit to run mobile crisis response

The department plans to have the Integrated Health and Resource Team unit up and running next month....

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  Nov 20, 2023

Vallejo police shoot robbery suspect during foot pursuit

The suspect had pointed a gun at the pursuing officer just before the officer shot him, according to radio traffic....

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  Nov 17, 2023

Vallejo City Council approves police union contract at empty meeting

The three-year contract will provide police officers with a 16% raise over the next three years and a one-time bonus....

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  Nov 16, 2023

Vallejo City Council to vote on police union contract

The contract will provide Vallejo police officers with a 16% raise over the next three years....

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  Nov 14, 2023

Vallejo settles lawsuit over police dog bite for $40K

The lawsuit alleged that Vallejo police used excessive force when they allowed a police dog to bite his arm for 23 seconds....

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  Nov 09, 2023

Judge may toss Vallejo police reform agreement

Judge Stephen Gizzi found no legal support for the Justice Department’s plan to appoint an evaluator to oversee the Vallejo police reform work....

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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 26, 2023

Recent Vallejo police chases leave people injured or dead

Vallejo officers initiate more vehicle chases than most other California law enforcement agencies, according to CHP data....

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  Oct 25, 2023

Vallejo dispatchers to move to new portable buildings outside police HQ

The City Council proceeded with a plan to install portable buildings instead of moving the dispatchers to the waterfront police building....

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  Oct 24, 2023

VPOA president alleges Vallejo city officials discussed firing him in secret meetings

Lt. Michael Nichelini's lawsuit alleges that city officials had an official policy to dismantle the Vallejo Police Officer Association leadership....

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