policing

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  Dec 02, 2022

Vallejo police union president Lt. Michael Nichelini’s termination overturned, returns to duty next week

The arbitrator’s decision clears the way for the brash union president to return to the department after nearly two years....

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  Dec 01, 2022

Vallejo says it ‘inadvertently’ destroyed records in five police shooting investigations

The records were destroyed in early 2021 before their destruction was allowed under city policy....

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  Nov 29, 2022

Vallejo again searching for new deputy police chief after candidate backs out

Williams, a former interim Middle Tennessee State University police chief, was expected to fill one of two vacant deputy chief positions after former Deputy Police Chief Michael Kihmm was fired in October 2021....

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  Nov 28, 2022

Vallejo to pay $300K to man tackled by police officer while filming 2019 traffic stop

The case made national headlines because of Vallejo police Officer David McLaughlin’s apparent attempt to prevent his actions from being recorded....

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  Nov 28, 2022

Vallejo schedules meetings for proposed police oversight model

The council is tentatively scheduled to introduce an oversight model on Dec. 15, following two community workshops set for Dec. 6 and Dec. 12. Final approval is set for Dec. 20....

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  Nov 23, 2022

ACLU sues Vallejo for badge-bending records

The ACLU seeks to compel the city to release an investigatory report completed by former Sonoma County Sheriff Rob Giordano....

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  Nov 17, 2022

Departed police chief gets support at Vallejo City Council meeting

Councilmember Mina Loera-Diaz said she supported Williams, who suddenly resigned on Nov. 4, after serving three years as Vallejo’s top cop. No reason was given for his departure....

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  Nov 09, 2022

Video of Fairfield police shooting in Vallejo shows chaotic scene

Two Fairfield police officers fired from behind other officers, prompting a colleague to shout for them to stop....

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  Nov 09, 2022

Vallejo reaches $2.8M settlement for police killing of Angel Ramos

Angel Ramos was shot by Vallejo police officer Zachary Jacobsen in January 2017....

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  Nov 07, 2022

Fairfield police to release video of officer shooting in Vallejo

The Vallejo Sun filed a petition in Solano County Superior Court to compel release of the footage....

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  Nov 07, 2022

Challenge to ruling allowing Vallejo cops to demand licenses at DUI checkpoints denied

David Demarest had sought the review after a three-judge panel in August upheld an earlier decision from a lower court granting the city’s motion for summary judgment...

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  Nov 04, 2022

Former Sacramento police chief hired as consultant for Vallejo PD

Hahn will receive up to $100,000 to advise Malone “on critical changes in the field of law enforcement and public safety.” Malone signed the contract Tuesday, three days before Williams resigned as chief....

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