Vallejo Police Department

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  Oct 24, 2023

VPOA president alleges Vallejo city officials discussed firing him in secret meetings

Lt. Michael Nichelini's lawsuit alleges that city officials had an official policy to dismantle the Vallejo Police Officer Association leadership....

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  Oct 18, 2023

Vallejo’s staffing trouble continues as new HR director seeks solutions

The number of  overall vacant positions changed little from the 28 percent citywide vacancy rate reported in June....

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  Oct 18, 2023

Vallejo officer seen punching woman in video had history of force complaints

Officer Colin Eaton was one of six officers who shot and killed Willie McCoy in 2019....

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  Oct 17, 2023

Bystander killed in crash following Vallejo police pursuit

An eyewitness said that Vallejo police were chasing a suspect in a maroon Ford Fusion at more than 60 mph....

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  Oct 16, 2023

State DOJ announces new reform agreement with Vallejo police under court supervision

When the prior three-year reform agreement expired the department was in substantial compliance with 20 of 45 reforms....

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  Oct 13, 2023

Video shows Vallejo police officer punch driver after crash

Vallejo police said the officer had been pursuing the driver....

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  Oct 11, 2023

Sheriff, CHP withhold staffing support pending Vallejo police union contract

VPOA’s current contract expired in March 2022, and staffing has plummeted by more than 20 officers since then....

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  Oct 10, 2023

Charges reduced for man shot by Vallejo police officer

Jamazea Kittell's bail was reduced to $100,000....

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  Oct 09, 2023

Vallejo police release body camera footage of 2018 violent arrest of woman at home

Sherry Graff was arrested on April 24, 2018, after Officer Brian Murphy arrived at her home, called her outside and accused her of using drugs....

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  Oct 04, 2023

Under VPOA control, Vallejo police had no hiring guidelines

Newly released records show how the Vallejo Police Officers Association worked to maintain their grip on hiring, contributing to the department’s staffing crisis....

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  Oct 03, 2023

Expert testifies man shot by Vallejo police officer had no time to react

The expert said that Jamazea Kittell was likely blinded by the bright lights of Officer Brad Kim’s headlights and overhead lights....

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  Sep 29, 2023

Vallejo police union president’s lawsuit against city dismissed

A judge found Lt. Michael Nichelini had not adequately shown that city officials retaliated against him or that his civil rights were violated....

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