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Police reform

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Posted inPublic Safety

Vallejo police get year-one reform plan, five months after start date

by Vanessa Arredondo November 8, 2024March 6, 2025
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Posted inCity Hall

Vallejo City Manager Andrew Murray: The Public Safety Interview

by Anna Bauman October 24, 2024January 11, 2025
A man in a white shirt and tie stands at a podium with the City of Vallejo logo, delivering a presentation. Behind him, an American flag is displayed, and a large screen shows feedback topics related to the recruitment of a new police chief, such as qualifications and community relations. A seated man in a blue shirt, slightly out of focus, is positioned in the foreground, listening to the speaker. The setting appears to be a community meeting room.
Posted inPublic Safety

‘A disgrace’: Vallejo police chief interview panel lacked Black residents

by Anna Bauman September 13, 2024September 25, 2024
California Attorney General Rob Bonta prepares to speak at an indoor event. He is surrounded by other attendees and attorneys, some in conversation, within a city council chambers adorned with framed pictures on the walls.
Posted inPublic Safety

State DOJ to host listening session on Vallejo police reforms

by Anna Bauman August 8, 2024August 9, 2024
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Posted inPublic Safety

Vallejo to host police chief recruitment forum Thursday

by Anna Bauman July 24, 2024July 24, 2024
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Posted inCivil Rights

Breaking silence, Bonta clarifies path for Vallejo police reforms

by Anna Bauman April 11, 2024April 11, 2024

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