Jul 02, 2025

Vallejo to explore new spending on security towers and violence reduction programs

The City Council voted unanimously to look into purchasing five mobile security towers for up to $500,000....

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  Jun 19, 2025

Testimony describes systematic coverup of Vallejo police misconduct and culture of retaliation

Deposition testimony from former Vallejo Police Department leadership describes a broken, toxic culture....

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  May 12, 2025

Vallejo’s mobile crisis response team calls for city aid to avoid shutdown

IHART sent layoff notices to all its staff for the end of May....

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  Apr 30, 2025

Committee recommends use of sales tax to fund sheriff’s supplement of Vallejo police

The Measure P Oversight Committee voted to use $9.3 million to fund 17 full-time sheriff’s office employees to cover parts of Vallejo starting next year....

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  Apr 24, 2025

Former Vallejo deputy police chief alleges in lawsuit he was fired for addressing officer misconduct

Former Vallejo Deputy Police Chief Joseph Gomez alleged he was harassed by the Vallejo Police Officers Association....

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  Mar 25, 2025

Former Vallejo police chief received threats before resigning, lawsuit alleges

Civil rights attorney Melissa Nold made the allegations in a new lawsuit alleging excessive force by officers....

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  Jan 24, 2025

Vallejo’s Measure P Committee recommends funding road repair, temporary police buildings

The committee declined to recommend $3 million for Mare Island Causeway repairs and $1.26 million for police and fire staff....

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  Jan 16, 2025

Vallejo leaders seek new gun violence solutions after 4-year-old girl critically injured in shooting

“Every Vallejo resident deserves the need to feel safe in their home and neighborhood,” Solano County Supervisor Cassandra James said....

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  Apr 01, 2024

Vallejo police seek Measure P sales tax revenue to fund reforms

The Measure P Oversight Committee voted not to recommend the police department’s request, but it will ultimately be up to the City Council....

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  Mar 28, 2024

Vallejo deputy police chief leaves department as veteran captain gets promotion

Vallejo police Deputy Chief Joseph Gomez left the Vallejo Police Department shortly after Capt. Robert Knight was promoted to deputy chief....

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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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  Oct 04, 2023

Under VPOA control, Vallejo police had no hiring guidelines

Newly released records show how the Vallejo Police Officers Association worked to maintain their grip on hiring, contributing to the department’s staffing crisis....

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