Solano County Sheriff's Office

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The Solano County Sheriff's Office is a law enforcement agency of about 170 sworn deputies who oversee the county jail and patrol unincorporated areas of the county. It also contracts with the city of Rio Vista to provide policing services.

  Jun 25, 2026

Vallejo to cut 54 staff positions to balance $337M spending plan

The budget cuts 10 jobs and 44 vacant employee positions, including 30 in the Vallejo Police Department....

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  Jun 25, 2026

Solano deputies accuse sheriff of ‘potentially racist’ remarks

The Deputy Sheriff's Association said Sheriff Brad DeWall made “offensive and potentially racist” remarks at an event to celebrate employee promotions....

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  Apr 14, 2026

Solano sheriff discusses 2025 ICE interactions at Board of Supervisors meeting

According to Sheriff Bradley DeWall, one person was transferred to ICE custody from the Justice Detention Center in Fairfield....

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  Dec 05, 2025

Lawsuit: Solano deputy ‘thought she was going to die’ when colleague raped her

A sheriff's deputy alleges in a lawsuit that fellow Deputy John Robertson raped, assaulted, and harassed her for years, and the sheriff's office retaliated against her for reporting it....

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  Nov 20, 2025

Nonprofit plans continued cleanup of closed Vallejo Army base, despite threat of arrest

The nonprofit is planning a volunteer clean-up day at the Army base on Saturday....

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  Nov 11, 2025

Solano County Sheriff halts nonprofit clean-up of U.S. Army Reserve property in Vallejo

The former U.S. Army Reserve site has drawn attention for accumulating trash in recent months....

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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 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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  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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  Jul 23, 2025

Vallejo City Council approves security towers, police bonuses

The city’s Surveillance Advisory Board has yet to review the plan for the mobile security towers and is expected to review it at its meeting Thursday....

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  Jul 10, 2025

Solano Sheriff Tom Ferrara to retire in September

Ferrara recommended that Undersheriff Brad DeWall be appointed sheriff for the reminder of his current term....

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  Jun 24, 2025

Solano supervisors delay vote on sheriff’s contract for Vallejo amid new snags

County officials unresolved concerns with the Deputy Sheriff Association, delays outfitting police vehicles, and a state pension conflict that threatens to remove eight deputies....

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