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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  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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  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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  Jul 21, 2023

Vallejo police gunshot detection tech still not installed seven months after approval

Vallejo police did not provide surveillance technology usage data Thursday to the board charged with advising its use....

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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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  Mar 20, 2023

Vallejo police shared data in violation of state law, watchdog alleges

Vallejo police shared ALPR data with law enforcement agencies in states like Texas that have enacted abortion bans....

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  Mar 02, 2023

Vallejo City Council votes to buy two schools for community projects

The council voted unanimously at its regular meeting Tuesday to receive the Grant School in South Vallejo at no cost and voted 5-1 to purchase the Crest School in North Vallejo for $190,000....

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  Dec 21, 2022

Vallejo City Council approves gunshot detection tech, overruling surveillance board

VALLEJO – The Vallejo City Council voted to install 80 to 100 gunshot detection...

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  Dec 19, 2022

Interim Vallejo police chief seeks city council approval for gunshot detection devices

Atlanta-based Flock Safety is seeking to beta test the devices by pairing them with automated license plate readers (ALPR) already installed in Vallejo....

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  Dec 05, 2022

Vallejo releases draft of police oversight model

The council is scheduled to hold a special workshop starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday to receive public input on the proposed model....

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