What court oversight means for Vallejo police, according to experts
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta plans to intensify state oversight of Vallejo police. What will it mean for the city? Open Vallejo asked five police oversight and criminal justice experts to find out.
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How Police Unions Fight Reform
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What court oversight means for Vallejo police, according to experts
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The City Where Investigations of Police Take So Long, Officers
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Police reform The Benicia Independent ~ Eyes on the Environment
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Vallejo promises to reform its police department