The Bay When Should Vallejo Officers Be Required to Test for Drugs or Alcohol?
Sep 27, 2019
17:43
Vallejo residents attended a city council meeting this week wearing bright yellow stickers that read "Coked Cops Kill." They opposed efforts by the police union to delete a section of its contract that outlines when an officer could be ordered to receive drug and alcohol testing. Councilors approved the new contract, limiting when officers may be subject to drug and alcohol tests.
Guest: Ericka Cruz Guevarra, producer for The Bay
Read Ericka's full story on the meeting here. And below are links to her three episode series on Vallejo police.
Episode 1: The Life and Death of Willie McCoy
Episode 2: In Vallejo, a Sister Challenges the Police Narrative of Her Brother's Shooting
Episode 3: How Did Things Get So Bad Between Vallejo and Its Police?
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Guest: Ericka Cruz Guevarra, producer for The Bay
Read Ericka's full story on the meeting here. And below are links to her three episode series on Vallejo police.
Episode 1: The Life and Death of Willie McCoy
Episode 2: In Vallejo, a Sister Challenges the Police Narrative of Her Brother's Shooting
Episode 3: How Did Things Get So Bad Between Vallejo and Its Police?
Subscribe to The Bay to hear more local, Bay Area stories like this one. New episodes are released Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 3 a.m. Find The Bay on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, NPR One, or via Alexa.
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