surveillance

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  Feb 20, 2026

Vallejo surveillance board approves new privacy policy for mobile security towers

The portable, elevated security systems are often used at big box stores to catch car break-ins and theft....

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  Jan 16, 2026

Vallejo surveillance board asks for changes to mobile security tower policy

The board raised concerns about data sharing with other agencies and facial recognition features....

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  Dec 17, 2025

Vallejo greenlights contract for controversial gunshot detection tech

The City Council had called for clearer guardrails out of concern for whether Flock’s data would be shared with outside law enforcement agencies....

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  Nov 24, 2025

Vallejo surveillance board tightens rules for controversial gunshot detection tech

The city is also working on a new audit plan for how the Vallejo Police Department uses all Flock Safety products....

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  Oct 15, 2025

Vallejo leaders call for ‘guardrails’ before purchasing gunshot detection tech

The city council on Tuesday unanimously rejected a $210,000 contract to use Flock Safety’s Raven gunshot detection technology for 18 months,...

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  Aug 25, 2025

Vallejo surveillance board recommends ongoing use of gunshot detection tech

The department has been using Flock Safety’s gunshot detection technology for the past year through a beta test....

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  Jul 25, 2025

Vallejo surveillance board seeks hard data on efficacy of police gunshot detection tech

The Vallejo Police Department has been using Flock Safety’s Raven gunshot detection technology for the past year through a beta test....

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  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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  Apr 29, 2025

Vallejo exploring use of red light cameras to catch traffic violations

The tech could cost $4 million over five years to implement and $75,000 per month to service....

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  Jun 21, 2024

Vallejo police still illegally sharing ALPR data out of state as surveillance board mulls contract renewal

The surveillance board considered whether to support a new five-year contract with Flock Safety, the provider of  the ALPR cameras....

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  Sep 27, 2023

Solano Supes vote to expand vehicle surveillance in South Vallejo

The newly approved contract will spread 23 cameras across a neighborhood that is only a half square-mile....

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  May 22, 2023

Vallejo police report ‘high usage’ of cell phone tracker

Vallejo police have used their cell site simulator 73 times from 2020 through 2022....

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