Ronell Foster Archives - Open Vallejo

A man wearing glasses and a black shirt hugging a person wearing a white hoodie with the word "justice" on the back.

Vallejo officers could lose badges as state opens investigation

by Vanessa Arredondo October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

A Vallejo police officer walks confidently toward the camera. In the background, emergency personnel and a stretcher are visible.

ACLU demands California strip badges from nine Vallejo officers

by Vanessa Arredondo October 16, 2024October 17, 2024

A man stands in front of a dimly lit concrete wall, gazing into the distance with a contemplative expression.

Vallejo whistleblowers who alleged corruption settle for $3 million

by Anna Bauman October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

A partial view of the Old Solano Courthouse, framed by leafy trees and a hedge in the foreground. The building's light gray stone exterior is partially obscured, with modern patterned metalwork visible on one side. A single window is seen through the foliage, hinting at the structure’s historical architecture.

From a locked courtroom, judge rules Vallejo badge bending report will remain secret

by Anna Bauman October 2, 2024October 3, 2024

Three Vallejo police officers stand at a kitchen counter waiting to take orders to diners during a "tip-a-cop" charity event benefitting the Special Olympics of Northern California.

Ryan McMahon, whose bent badge revealed post-killing ritual, leaves Broadmoor

by Laurence Du Sault September 5, 2023October 27, 2023

Steve Darden, a member of the Vallejo Police Department Honor Guard, is seen at the swearing-in ceremony for Chief Shawny Williams on Nov. 12, 2019. He has participated in four fatal shootings, two as a primary shooter. Darden was promoted to lieutenant in February.

Vallejo police bend badges to mark fatal shootings

by Geoffrey King July 28, 2020October 16, 2024