Vallejo Police Department

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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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  Jan 01, 2025

Year in review: Fresh faces will lead Vallejo in 2025

The new leadership still faces difficult issues that the city has grappled with for years....

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  Dec 31, 2024

Interim Vallejo police Chief Jason Ta named permanent chief

Ta has been the city’s interim police chief for two years, since former Chief Shawny Williams suddenly resigned in 2022....

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  Dec 31, 2024

Governor sends mixed messages on CHP support for Vallejo

“I just want folks in Vallejo to know, you are not getting the CHP to do the work of local law enforcement.” Newsom said....

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  Dec 17, 2024

Lack of emergency response to unresponsive Vallejo motorist alarms bystanders

A fire department spokesperson said medical personnel were waiting for police to respond. But officers never showed up....

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  Nov 13, 2024

Vallejo council punts police commission revisions over transparency, reduced powers concerns

The ordinance has been delayed due to required “meet and confer” negotiations with the Vallejo Police Officers Association....

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  Nov 11, 2024

Vallejo police ‘terrorized’ family in search for lieutenant’s golden handcuffs, claim alleges

Vallejo police Lt. Jodi Brown lost her gold-plated handcuffs, which had her name and badge number inscribed on them. She’s taken extreme measures to find them....

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  Oct 31, 2024

Vallejo Police Oversight Commission hasn’t started work months after appointments

The creation of an oversight body is one of 45 reforms required by the state Department of Justice in a 2020 agreement, but it has faced years of delays....

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  Oct 22, 2024

Vallejo police military equipment policy still falls short of state requirements, policy expert argues

The City Council unanimously adopted the policy at its Oct. 8 meeting and is scheduled to take a second vote at its meeting Tuesday....

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  Oct 17, 2024

Transgender woman faces deadname ordeal after reporting Vallejo assault

Police departments across the country have often used deadnames for crime victims, causing further anguish in their communities....

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  Oct 16, 2024

ACLU seeks decertification of nine current and former Vallejo police officers

All nine were involved in at least one fatal on-duty shooting....

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  Sep 30, 2024

Governor signs bill to bolster Vallejo police with retired sheriff’s deputies

The bill, SB 1379, was introduced by state Sen. Bill Dodd in February in response to Vallejo’s declaration of a police staffing emergency last year....

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