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Attorney John Burris alongside attorneys Adante Pointer, left, and Melissa Nold at a press conference on June 27, 2019, to announce a lawsuit against the Vallejo Police Department for the fatal shooting of Willie McCoy in February. Photo by Scott Morris
June 28, 2019

Lawsuit over rapper’s death seeks to put Vallejo police under federal control

Saying that Vallejo police are “out of control,” civil rights attorney John Burris filed a federal lawsuit against the city and police department on Thursday for the police shooting death of Willie McCoy in February.

Vallejo City Manager Greg Nyhoff during Tuesday's City Council meeting.
June 26, 2019

Vallejo city manager doesn’t think city’s police use excessive force

Under pressure to hold the Vallejo Police Department accountable for shootings and allegations of misconduct, Vallejo City Manager Greg Nyhoff said Tuesday that he…

Vallejo police Chief Andrew Bidou, left, presents Detective Mat Mustard with the department's
June 10, 2019

Expensive and Dangerous: Vallejo police may pay more per officer in civil rights cases than any other agency

Vallejo is paying far more for each officer than dozens of other cities, even those with notorious police departments and numerous lawsuits. From 2013-2018, Vallejo paid out $6,184,587 in civil rights cases. That amounts to $9,370 per officer per year, thousands of dollars more than other agencies nationwide.

A memorial for Willie McCoy at the Taco Bell drive through where he was shot and killed by Vallejo police officers. Photo by Scott Morris
February 18, 2019

Crowd remembers rapper killed by Vallejo police

Family members, friends and others touched by the death of Willie McCoy, who was fatally shot by Vallejo police on Feb. 9, gathered outside…

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