Vallejo at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Vallejo Police Department
- 98 Officers
- 45 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- .81 Vallejo
- 1.6 National average, cities with 100,000 to 249,999 population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Vallejo Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Vallejo
Data was last updated November 20, 2022
We identified over $9.7M in federal grant funding, FY 2013-2023
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
| Amount | Start and end dates | Recipient and description | Awarding agency | CFDA program | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $301,800.36 | 9/1/2022 8/31/2024 |
CITY OF VALLEJO POLICE DEPARTMENT THE FUNDS WILL ALLOW THE INTEGRATED HEALTH AND RESOURCE TEAM TO OPERATE A 24/7/365 MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE UNIT, DEPLOYED BY VPD DISPATCH, STAFFED BY ONE CRISIS COUNSELOR AND AN EMT OR NURSE, A LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER, TO RESPOND TO INCIDENTS TO WORK ON DE-ESCALATION, SOCIAL WORK, INTERVENTIONS, MEDI… | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
| $142,374.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2025 |
CITY OF VALLEJO POLICE DEPARTMENT THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM ALLOWS UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING TRIBES, TO SUPPORT A BROAD RANGE OF ACTIVITIES TO PREVENT AND CONTROL CRIME BASED ON THEIR OWN STATE AND LOCAL NEEDS AND CONDITIONS. GRANT FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR STATE AND LOCAL INITIATIVES, … | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $134,285.00 | 10/1/2020 9/30/2024 |
CITY OF VALLEJO POLICE DEPARTMENT SOLANO COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE ENHANCEMENT PROJECT ON BEHALF OF THE CITIES OF VACAVILLE, FAIRFIELD, AND VALLEJO FOR SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO ENHANCE CAPABILITIES OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $5,114,754.00 | 7/1/2020 6/30/2023 |
CITY OF VALLEJO POLICE DEPARTMENT CHP | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
Military equipment transfers
Data last updated October 16, 2023
$294.1K value of military equipment has been transferred to the Vallejo Police Department
The highest-value stock number reported is PACKBOT 510 WITH FASTAC REMOTELY CONTROLLED VEHICLE with 2 items valued at $77,000.00 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16/2017 | PACKBOT 510 WITH FASTAC REMOTELY CONTROLLED VEHICLE 1385-01-593-6219 |
2 | 2 @ $77,000.00 | $154,000.00 | Q | 3 |
| 6/18/2013 | TRUCK,ARMORED 2320-01-074-7642 |
1 | 1 @ $65,070.00 | $65,070.00 | C | 1 |
| 1/30/2013 | UNMANNED VEHICLE,GROUND 1385-01-574-4707 |
1 | 1 @ $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | Q | 3 |
| 12/10/1997 | TRUCK,ARMORED 2320-01-074-7642 |
1 | 1 @ $65,070.00 | $65,070.00 | C | 1 |
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated January 25, 2022
Settlements
We identified 2 publicly reported settlements that resulted in $6,450,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
In an incident caught on video in 2017, Vallejo Police Officers were shown severely beating Carl Edwards while he was attempting to fix his own fence. In 2020, Vallejo city officials agreed to pay Edwards $750,000 to settle the case. The Vallejo Police Department is currently under investigation by the California Department of Justice after a string of reported incidents of police violence revealed a pattern of excessive use of force within the Department. Police targeted Edwards despite the fact that he did not fit the description of a suspect they were looking for based on a 911 call. |
Compensation
$750,000.00 |
| 2020 |
Vallejo city officials agreed to pay Ronnell Foster’s family $5.7 million in connection with a fatal police shooting. Ronnell Foster was unarmed when he was shot and killed by Vallejo Police Officer Ryan McMahon. McMahon was later terminated by the Vallejo Police Department but will not face criminal charges. |
Compensation
$5,700,000.00 |