Vallejo Police Department

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  Apr 01, 2024

Vallejo police seek Measure P sales tax revenue to fund reforms

The Measure P Oversight Committee voted not to recommend the police department’s request, but it will ultimately be up to the City Council....

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  Mar 28, 2024

Vallejo deputy police chief leaves department as veteran captain gets promotion

Vallejo police Deputy Chief Joseph Gomez left the Vallejo Police Department shortly after Capt. Robert Knight was promoted to deputy chief....

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  Mar 27, 2024

Vallejo City Council reviews initial designs for $121M rebuild of police HQ

The council voted to allocate $2 million of Measure P sales tax revenue to move forward with the design process....

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  Mar 25, 2024

After record year of car chases, Vallejo police seek to reduce crashes

Vallejo police engaged in 197 pursuits in 2023, up 33% from the year before....

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  Mar 07, 2024

Proposed state legislation would allow retired officers to return to work full time in Vallejo

Under current state law, retired employees can’t work more than 960 hours per year, or about 18 hours per week....

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  Feb 23, 2024

Vallejo police officer threatened ex-girlfriend’s life, court records allege

Officer Ronald Dupree was arrested by Oakland police on suspicion of felony domestic violence, threats and stalking....

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  Feb 15, 2024

Vallejo police officer arrested for alleged domestic violence

Officer Ronald Dupree was released from jail late Thursday, according to jail records....

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  Feb 14, 2024

Vallejo to suspend police response to ‘unverified’ alarm calls

Interim Vallejo police Chief Jason Ta acknowledged that there is a risk that officers may not respond to an actual crime taking place when the only notification is an unverified alarm....

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  Feb 13, 2024

As Vallejo police use of force escalates, liability claims pile up

Vallejo police statistics show a dramatic rise in use of force by officers and the city has seen an increase in claims filed by civil rights attorneys....

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  Feb 09, 2024

Vallejo neighborhood rattled by SWAT raid

Glen Cove residents say they heard what sounded like gunfire and explosions, police said that was likely beanbag rounds and stun grenades....

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  Jan 31, 2024

What happened to Mat Mustard, the lead Vallejo detective in ‘American Nightmare’?

‘How do I make it so you look like a monster?’ Detective Mat Mustard asks the boyfriend of a kidnapping victim in the Netflix docuseries. Mustard, who was never disciplined for his role in accusing the couple of a hoax, continued to have other controversies....

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  Jan 29, 2024

Vallejo activist arrested during encampment sweep files claim against city

Joey Carrizales alleges that Vallejo police denied him medical attention while he suffered a heart attack....

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