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Today marks ten long years since the murder of Officer James L. Capoot in the line of duty. Officer Capoot was killed by a bank robber who Jim was attempting to apprehend. Officer Capoot responded to a report of a bank robbery on the east side of Vallejo. He observed a subject matching the description and gave chase. After a car and foot chase that ended in north Vallejo, the bank robber shot and killed Officer Capoot in the rear yard of a residence. The robber was later taken into custody...

We would like to extend our appreciation to Yani Osorio for her brief time of service at the Police Department. Yani was recently hired by the Chief of Police as one of the two Executive Secretaries in his office. She resigned abruptly last week. Yani is the second executive secretary to the Chief to leave the Department in the last 7 months. While not a member of the VPOA, she was part of the Vallejo Police family and we wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors.

A Historical Comparison of the Vallejo Police Department: 1991 to 2021 In September of 1991 the Vallejo Police Department published their Annual Report. At that time the department was fully staffed with 202 employees - 137 sworn police officers and 65 civilians. The city’s population was only 112,037 and the number of officers per 1,000 citizens was 1.2. This was a time when “Fighting Back” was formed as a comprehensive community-based strategy. In fact, in 1991, the community po...

We would like to bid farewell to Lieutenant Ted Postolaki who has decided to retire prematurely in order to take his experience to another law enforcement organization. We would like to congratulate Ted on his distinguished career and thank him for his 27 years in law-enforcement to include 21 years at the Vallejo Police Department. He was a truly dedicated City of Vallejo employee and his departure will be felt throughout the Department. Among the many accomplishments in his career, Ted po...

The VPOA is disappointed to announce the departure of yet another veteran police officer, Chris Hendrix. Chris is a homegrown police officer. He is a Vallejo native and graduate of Vallejo High School. He was a member of the Vallejo Police Cadet Program while attending college. He continued his journey attending the police academy and ultimately becoming a Vallejo police officer. Veteran Officer Hendrix takes 4 plus years of dedicated service as a Vallejo police officer to another Bay Ar...

We have been contacted by numerous concerned citizens about some of the information posted on social media and its accuracy (IG, Twitter, NextDoor, etc.). We have responded to them individually but believe a post for all to read is appropriate. Below are some facts that correct misreported online statements by a variety of vocal online personas. We are NOT actively negotiating a new MOU with the City. Our contract expires March 31, 2022. Vallejo police officers do NOT have a s...

Thank you for your service and good luck on your new jobs! This month we say goodbye to two tenured employees. Officer Brett Wagoner has been a Vallejo Police officer for 8 years and worked in the Patrol Division and on the Crime Reduction Team (CRT). Brett was also a member of the SWAT Team. He takes his years of training and experience to the Napa Sheriff’s Office where he will, no doubt, be an asset to their organization. Additionally, his sister, Alexis Wagoner, is taking her years...