A secret clique of Vallejo police officers commemorate killings by bending the tips of their star-shaped badges — and the city’s top leaders did nothing about it.
That’s according to Open Vallejo, a recently launched nonprofit news organization. For many locals, the story only confirmed their mistrust of a department they feel continues to act with impunity. Last week, Vallejo Police Department Chief Shawny Williams announced he would launch a third-party investigation into the allegations after two VPD employees came forward about the practice. But in a city where local officials have been reluctant to discipline its Police Department, what is the path forward?
Guest: Geoffrey King, founder of Open Vallejo and civil liberties lawyer
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