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Jason Ta

A focused police chief in uniform with the Vallejo Police badge visible, standing with his hands clasped in front of him. In the softly blurred background, several individuals are conversing, wearing professional attire. The setting is inside a city council chambers during a press conference at which California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a lawsuit and consent decree against he Vallejo Police Department.
Posted inPublic Safety

Interim Vallejo police chief Jason Ta expected to resign

by Geoffrey King February 12, 2024March 12, 2024
Vallejo City Manager Michael Malone, who is a Black man in his 60s, speaks from a city council dais while wearing a dark suit, white shirt and dark tie.
Posted inCity Manager

Vallejo city manager out as state DOJ moves in

by Geoffrey King October 19, 2023April 26, 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 five-year-old girl sits atop her father's shoulders holding a sign that reads, "I have unlimited value. So did Jahhnavi." They are partly in shadow and light at a protest.
Posted inPublic Safety

Seattle police ended body camera analysis after footage caught officer mocking woman’s death

by Laurence Du Sault September 21, 2023October 30, 2023
A bespectacled police chief is seen framed by officers, who are out of focus.
Posted inPublic Safety

Vallejo fails to disclose seized footage in June police shooting

by Laurence Du Sault and Geoffrey King July 13, 2023October 27, 2023
A presentation that shows a gray Dodge Charger from body camera footage and the text, "Officer Kim's body worn camera"
Posted inPublic Safety

Vallejo releases video of June 27 police shooting

by Geoffrey King July 12, 2023October 27, 2023
A young Black man is wheeled into a courtroom while surrounded by Solano County Sheriff's deputies.
Posted inPublic Safety

Man shot by Vallejo police makes first court appearance

by Geoffrey King July 11, 2023October 27, 2023
Two senior police officers leave a conference room holding various items.
Posted inPublic Safety

Under union pressure, Vallejo police chief ends body camera analysis

by Laurence Du Sault July 9, 2023January 29, 2025
Three police personnel speak to an audience in a small, covered outdoor amphitheater.
Posted inPublic Safety

Vallejo officer in June 27 shooting identified as Brad Kim

by Geoffrey King July 3, 2023January 19, 2024
Vallejo Police Chief Jason Ta leaves a Vallejo City Council meeting, bag of documents in hand. The images catches him mid-stride. He is an Asian American man in his 50s in a dark blue police chief's uniform. The first several rows of seats are nearly empty of audience members.
Posted inPublic Safety

Vallejo police to update city on DOJ reforms

by Geoffrey King and Laurence Du Sault May 16, 2023October 27, 2023

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