John Glidden, author at Open Vallejo

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Impact

Open Vallejo lawsuit makes police policies public

By John Glidden | December 23, 2020

The Vallejo Police Department released its unredacted policy manual in response to a lawsuit brought by Open Vallejo, revealing policies for foot pursuits, use of batons and dogs that the department had previously attempted to keep secret.

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Police union alleges hiring of civilian spokesperson ‘unlawful’

By John Glidden | August 9, 2020

Vallejo’s police union filed an unfair labor complaint in June alleging the city unlawfully hired a civilian to act as the department spokesperson.