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Vallejo City Councilmember Hakeem Brown, right, attends the swearing-in of Police Chief Shawny Williams last November. Elected to the council in 2018, Brown has rapidly consolidated political power by aligning himself with Vallejo’s powerful public safety unions.

‘Domestic violence bordering on torture’: records reveal years of allegations against Vallejo councilmember

By Geoffrey King | October 13, 2020

At least five women have accused Brown of physical violence over the past two decades, an Open Vallejo investigation has found.

Vallejo Chief Assistant City Attorney Randy Risner attends the swearing-in ceremony for Vallejo Police Chief Shawny Williams on November 12, 2019 at Vallejo City Hall.

Vallejo appoints interim city attorney court sanctioned for fraud

A blue, white and black graphic depicting redacted pages from the Vallejo Police Department policy manual

Open Vallejo lawsuit makes police policies public

City Manager Greg Nyhoff is seen at Vallejo City Hall in November 2019. Nyhoff held a series of undisclosed meetings with developers seeking to build on Mare Island that Fall.

Vallejo scraps Mare Island development guarantees, to sell off public land

Vallejo City Manager Greg Nyhoff is seen at the swearing-in for Police Chief Shawny Williams on November 12, 2019 at Vallejo City Hall.

City manager weakened Mare Island deal after undisclosed meetings with developers

Public Safety
Steve Darden, a member of the Vallejo Police Department Honor Guard, is seen at the swearing-in ceremony for Chief Shawny Williams on Nov. 12, 2019. He has participated in four fatal shootings, two as a primary shooter. Darden was promoted to lieutenant in February.

Vallejo police bend badges to mark fatal shootings

By Geoffrey King | July 28, 2020

The tradition is known at the highest levels of Vallejo city government and to Solano County’s district attorney, sources say.

Public Safety
Former Vallejo Police Chief Andrew Bidou poses for a picture with officers Matthew Komoda, David McLaughlin and Kevin Barreto on April 29, 2016. Over the next two-and-a-half years, Komoda would participate in three shootings, McLaughlin in two, and Barreto in one.

For Vallejo officers who use force, a pattern of promotions and awards

By Scott Morris | July 28, 2020

Former Vallejo Police Chief Andrew Bidou poses for a picture with officers Matthew Komoda, David McLaughlin and Kevin Barreto on April 29, 2016.

Over the next two-and-a-half years, Komoda would participate in three shootings, McLaughlin in two, and Barreto in one.

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