Shawny Williams

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Shawny Williams served as the chief of the Vallejo Police Department from late 2019 until Nov. 4, 2022 after he suddenly resigned. Williams, the city's first Black police chief, had a tumultuous tenure which included a public feud with the Vallejo Police Officers Association over low staffing levels within the department and the departure of several senior-level members of his command staff. Williams came to Vallejo from the San Jose Police Department.

  Nov 18, 2020

Williams to join other African American police chiefs in virtual town hall tonight

JohnGlidden.com staff report | Nov. 18, 2020 VALLEJO– Vallejo Police Chief Shawny Williams...

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  Nov 16, 2020

Council asked to approve plan to add two deputy police chiefs

VALLEJO– Faced with a depleted command structure inside the Vallejo Police Department, City...

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  Nov 13, 2020

New taskforce created to investigate fatal officer-involved incidents in Solano County

VALLEJO– A special Solano County interagency taskforce has been created to provide independent...

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  Oct 06, 2020

Joseph Allio out as Vallejo's interim assistant police chief

“I am grateful for Joe’s guidance and support during his time at Vallejo PD,” Vallejo police Chief Williams said in a statement released by the city....

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  Oct 05, 2020

Vallejo police union calls proposed public safety emergency an 'illegal power grab'

The Vallejo Police Officers’ Association (VPOA) is calling a proposed move by the...

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  Sep 21, 2020

How protests over police violence are changing a city where officers kill with near-impunity

As protests against racism and police violence were sweeping the country, a Vallejo, California detective shot and killed Sean Monterrosa. His death has galvanized a community....

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  Aug 08, 2020

Police union alleges hiring of civilian spokesperson ‘unlawful’

The Vallejo Police Officers’ Association accused city officials of acting in bad faith when they hired Brittany K. Jackson as the department’s new public information officer....

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  Dec 18, 2019

In Vallejo, police kill with near impunity

Since 2010, no Vallejo officer has been disciplined for using deadly force, despite multiple shootings of unarmed people—including a man holding a can of beer. And active police union leaders have been involved in the shooting investigations....

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  Sep 26, 2019

Over residents’ objections, Vallejo limits drug testing of police

The City of Vallejo said in a press release that the prior agreement’s terms “did not require the testing and testing was not consistently conducted....

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