Public Safety
Vallejo patrol staffing drops below 1975 levels
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Half a century ago, Vallejo had twice as many patrol officers per resident as it does today.
Public Safety
Vallejo tolerated officers’ mistakes. Then they killed again.
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The Vallejo Police Department’s flawed handling of fatal police shootings allowed six officers to use deadly force again before their first cases were decided. Experts say the department’s system “isn’t even basement standard practice” and needs oversight.
Public Safety
Footage of Sean Monterrosa’s killing by police was ‘overwritten.’ Here is what we know about that night.
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As Vallejo moves to fire the detective who killed Monterrosa, newly-released records raise questions over officials’ handling of investigation.
Ethics
Claim alleges false testimony by Vallejo police chief
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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.
Public Safety
Detective on leave over Sean Monterrosa shooting
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An outside investigation found that Vallejo police Det. Jarrett Tonn violated department use of force policies in the 2020 killing, sources told Open Vallejo.
Partnerships
Help us investigate the Vallejo Police Department
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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.
Public Safety
FBI rebuffs sheriff’s claim it cleared deputies of extremist ties
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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.
Surveillance
Vallejo police secretly tested ‘dystopian’ facial recognition tool
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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.
Public Safety
Amid calls for investigation, sheriff stands by deputies who displayed militia support
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Several officials, including two members of Congress, are calling for an investigation into possible far-right extremism inside the Solano County Sheriff’s Office.
Andrew Bidou
Fired Vallejo employees sue, alleging retaliation and threats
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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.