policing

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  Sep 29, 2025

Solano County to pay ‘historic’ $17M settlement to woman deputies dragged from her car in 2020

The lawsuit alleges Solano County Sheriff’s deputies Dalton McCampbell and Lisa McDowell detained and assaulted Nakia Porter....

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  Sep 26, 2025

Vallejo officer who killed Sean Monterrosa promoted to sergeant

Sgt. Jarrett Tonn was promoted within the last two months....

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  Sep 24, 2025

Vallejo council greenlights new police station design despite rising costs

The City Council expressed astonishment and frustration at already escalating costs and delays....

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  Sep 24, 2025

Sheriff is coming to town: Solano County approves Vallejo policing contract

The vote came after months of delay for ongoing negotiations between the Deputy Sheriffs Association and Solano County....

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  Sep 18, 2025

State supreme court declines to review ruling for Vallejo to release badge bending report

"The badge-bending investigation and information about Vallejo officers’ involvement in badge-bending must be released to the public.”...

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  Sep 12, 2025

Vallejo Police reveal details of Aug. 29 police shooting

Police played body cam footage and 911 calls placed before two officers shot a man who allegedly pointed a BB gun at them....

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  Sep 10, 2025

Vallejo police officer crashes into vehicle while en route to sideshow

The driver of the second vehicle says that Vallejo police then searched his car, despite that he was not ticketed for moving violations and passed a sobriety test....

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  Sep 05, 2025

Vallejo police identify officers who shot man allegedly holding pellet gun

Vallejo police Officers Daniel Saravia and Himanshu Saini both fired their weapons during the Aug. 29 incident....

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  Sep 04, 2025

Vallejo police prematurely announced bicyclist’s death

The bicyclist is not expected to survive but was still alive as of Thursday morning. He was hit by a car in an area where residents have sought traffic calming measures for years....

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  Aug 30, 2025

Vallejo police shoot man allegedly holding pellet gun

Alexander Schumann was wounded in the shooting and expected to survive....

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  Aug 25, 2025

Vallejo surveillance board recommends ongoing use of gunshot detection tech

The department has been using Flock Safety’s gunshot detection technology for the past year through a beta test....

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  Aug 12, 2025

Sheriff’s deputy union negotiations further delay policing contract for Vallejo

The Solano County Board of Supervisors postponed a discussion of the county’s proposed $11.2 million contract with Vallejo....

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