Vallejo Police Department

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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 18, 2025

Suspect arrested in fatal shooting of Vallejo grandmother in bed during Fourth of July celebrations

Vallejo police arrested Jose Castillo, 42, for the suspected homicide of 45-year-old Courtney Whitney....

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  Jul 09, 2025

Woman killed by stray bullet during chaotic July 4 weekend

First responders were also busy across the city with a deluge of other calls....

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  Jul 08, 2025

A cop’s background check showed ‘disqualifying’ issues. Vallejo hired him anyway.

Corporal Colin Eaton was one of six officers who killed Willie McCoy and has been involved in a string of controversial incidents....

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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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  Jun 30, 2025

Appeals court rules city must release Vallejo PD badge-bending investigation

Solano County court to decide to what extent officers’ names can be confidential....

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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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  Jun 19, 2025

Testimony describes systematic coverup of Vallejo police misconduct and culture of retaliation

Deposition testimony from former Vallejo Police Department leadership describes a broken, toxic culture....

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  Jun 18, 2025

Vallejo City Council approves sheriff’s support contract despite deputy union concerns

The Solano County Deputy Sheriff’s Association sent a letter saying they opposed the contract....

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  May 12, 2025

Vallejo’s mobile crisis response team calls for city aid to avoid shutdown

IHART sent layoff notices to all its staff for the end of May....

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  May 07, 2025

Solano supes advance sheriff’s support for Vallejo

Vallejo council members expressed urgent need to support the beleaguered Vallejo Police Department....

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  May 01, 2025

Controversial Vallejo police union head retires

Lt. Michael Nichelini retired from the department in April and left his position in union leadership....

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