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Former Lt. Herman Robinson, Vallejo’s longest-serving police officer, accused Chief Shawny Williams of making false statements under oath as Williams sought to fire him, records obtained by Open Vallejo show.
“Those who commit the murders write the reports,” observed investigative reporter Ida B. Wells, whose birthday is today.
An outside investigation found that Vallejo police Det. Jarrett Tonn violated department use of force policies in the 2020 killing, sources told Open Vallejo.
Reporters have documented 33 killings by police since 2000 in Vallejo. We need your help to learn more about Vallejo police violence and potential misconduct.
Current and former FBI officials cast doubt on Solano County Sheriff Tom Ferrara’s claim that federal agents cleared his employees of membership in a far-right militia.
Vallejo police tested a facial recognition system that is the subject of numerous lawsuits and government investigations, according to search data obtained by BuzzFeed News.
Several officials, including two members of Congress, are calling for an investigation into possible far-right extremism inside the Solano County Sheriff’s Office.
Three former City of Vallejo employees allege in a new lawsuit that they were fired after raising concerns about Vallejo City Manager Greg Nyhoff. They contend their experience is part of a larger pattern of retaliation against whistleblowers.
USC’s Annenberg School of Journalism has awarded Open Vallejo a Selden Ring Special Citation for revealing a secret post-killing tradition within the Vallejo Police Department.
For years, high-profile members of the Solano County Sheriff’s Office have shown support for a far-right extremist group linked to terrorist plots around the country.