Steve Darden

  22 posts

Steve Darden is a lieutenant in the Vallejo Police Department.

  Apr 26, 2022

Vallejo police lieutenant named in badge-bending testimony now VP of union

Lt. Sanjay Ramrakha is currently heading the department’s efforts to reform its use of force policy....

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  Mar 31, 2022

Vallejo police assign lieutenants to newly created service areas

Under the new initiative, the city is divided into north, south, west, and east areas....

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  Feb 22, 2022

Vallejo to settle lawsuit alleging officers beat man after storming home

Rodolfo Lopez alleged he suffered a mild traumatic brain injury and needed staples to close a wound on his head....

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  Feb 09, 2022

The Willie McCoy tapes: inside the Vallejo police investigation

Never before heard interviews with the officers involved in the Vallejo police killing of Willie McCoy....

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  Jul 07, 2021

Vallejo police captain retires, says crime 'a systemic problem' for city

VALLEJO– Vallejo Police Capt. Joseph Iacono sent a department-wide email last Friday announcing...

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  Mar 05, 2021

Former Vallejo man seeks $1 million in damages from city after he was tased by officer

VALLEJO– A former Vallejo resident is seeking $1 million in damages from the...

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  Nov 19, 2020

Vallejo settles excessive force lawsuit for $750,000

VALLEJO– The city has agreed to pay $750,000 to settle an excessive...

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  Oct 21, 2020

Tentative settlement reached in Vallejo excessive force case

VALLEJO – A tentative settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit against four...

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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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  Mar 12, 2017

Vallejo: The Bay Area’s Leader in Police Violence

It has more police shootings per capita than any other area police department....

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