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Consent decree

A black-and-white portrait of Andrew Murray in an outdoor setting, dressed in a formal suit and tie, looking off into the distance with a composed expression.
Posted inCity Hall

Vallejo City Manager Andrew Murray: The Public Safety Interview

by Anna Bauman October 24, 2024January 11, 2025
Carl Charles, who is wearing a dark suit, stands at a podium during a town hall meeting while craning his neck to hear a speaker. Two men are seated in the foreground, with one in focus and the other blurred. The room is set up for a formal meeting, with desks and computer monitors visible.
Posted inPublic Safety

Frustration, calls for change mark Vallejo police chief recruitment

by Anna Bauman June 30, 2024September 20, 2024
A black and white photo of California Attorney General Rob Bonta standing in profile in an indoor setting. He's wearing a dark suit and a light blue tie, with a lapel pin on his jacket. He appears focused, looking off into the distance with a pensive expression. The background is an out-of-focus view of a public building entrance, with doors and directional signs slightly visible, casting soft natural light on the subject.
Posted inCivil Rights

Breaking silence, Bonta clarifies path for Vallejo police reforms

by Anna Bauman April 11, 2024April 11, 2024
A man in a dark suit and a light blue tie stands in front of a microphone. He has short gray hair, is wearing a lapel pin, and is attentively listening or to a question from a reporter. The focus is on him, with the foreground slightly blurred, suggesting he is the subject of importance in this setting. The foreground is dimly lit and not in focus, which puts emphasis on the man.
Posted inCivil Rights

California DOJ drops oversight lawsuit against Vallejo police

by Anna Bauman and Geoffrey King April 9, 2024June 30, 2024
Several Vallejo police officers are lit by police lights at night.
Posted inImpact

State DOJ to impose sweeping reforms on Vallejo police

by Geoffrey King October 16, 2023October 30, 2023
A Vallejo police officer wearing a helmet and carrying a rifle walks past police SUVs as the sun sets in Vallejo, California. Crime scene tape can be seen in the foreground.
Posted inCivil Rights

California’s attorney general wants court oversight of Vallejo police. Here is what that means.

by Laurence Du Sault June 20, 2023February 10, 2024

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