A former Vallejo police captain, who sued the City of Vallejo; saying he was fired for blowing the whistle on the secretive practice of badge bending by officers, is receiving a $900,000 settlement, according to his attorney.
police captain, who sued the City of Vallejo; saying he was fired for blowing the whistle on the secretive practice of badge bending by officers, is receiving a $900,000 settlement, according to his attorney.
John Whitney, who is now an officer with El Cerrito Police Department, reported other misconduct within his former department. But at the center of his allegations was how officers on the force would bend their badges after they shot and killed people while on duty. in July 2020. However, it was under a previous police chief, Andrew Bidou, that Whitney directed police supervisors to collect any bent badges. 10 were produced.
At the time Williams said, "Celebrating the killing of a human being is never acceptable, and I'm deeply disturbed by these allegations."from the troubled department. The Vallejo Police Officers Association blamed Williams for what they called a mass exodus after he was hired. They said the departures were due to his "failed leadership." Upon Williams' resignation, former Deputy Chief Jason Ta was appointed interim chief of police.
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