DA Declines to Charge School Board Candidate Following Robbery Arrest
On Tuesday, the Yolo County District Attorney declined to charge 63-year-old, African American school board candidate Chris…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Burden to Provide Exculpatory Information under Davis Surveillance Ordinance
Nearly two weeks ago the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office formally dismissed kidnapping charges against Sander Findlay. …
Commentary: Incident Shows Us that Once the Well is Poisoned, It Is Hard to Restore Faith in the System
When the Westergaards first approached me two years ago, they were very frustrated, not only with the…
Interim Auditor Faults Police Handling of Westergaard Incident, Insufficient Evidence to Overrule Conclusion of Fault
On April 28, jogger Deb Westergaard was struck by a vehicle as she crossed F Street at…
Analysis: How the Picnic Day Incident Completely Changed the City of Davis
We are coming up on the one year anniversary of the resolution of the Picnic Day criminal…
Commentary: A Surprising Vote Masks the Importance of Body Camera Changes
No one was really expecting a 3-2 vote Tuesday night on the body-worn camera policy. The council,…
Council Split on How to Handle New Body Camera Policy
The combination of the city’s Surveillance Technology Ordinance, as well as recommendations from Interim Police Auditor Mike…
Monday Morning Thoughts: What Happens When It Comes Here?
Yesterday I had a terrifying reminder of just how vulnerable we actually are. As I drove over…
Council to Formalize New Police Oversight Process
After a lengthy public outreach process earlier this year, back on June 12, Mayor Robb Davis along…
District Attorney’s Office Warns of Rental Scam
The District Attorney’s office sent out a press release on Tuesday warning residents to be cautious of…
Letter: Police Surveillance and Police Accountability
By Davis People Power We are pleased to see our new city surveillance ordinance being implemented. Last…
Davis Police Submit Surveillance Impact Reports on a Number of Surveillance Technologies
Earlier this year, Davis passed new regulations on surveillance technology, which require the police department to submit…
Council Approves in Concept a Dual Oversight Process
It has been nearly a year since the city of Davis has had a permanent police auditor,…
Subcommittee Presents Proposal for New Police Oversight System in Davis
In 2016, two separate occurrences coincided to produce the need for change in the Davis police oversight…
Letter: Another DPD Victim, Justice for Deb Westergaard
By Whitney Covell In April 2016, Deb Westergaard was struck by a truck in the middle of…
Prime Suspect in Unsolved Davis Rapes from 1978 Believed to be East Area Rapist
(From Press Release) – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced today that his office is working…
Man Claims Davis Police Officer Allowed Canine to Attack Him
During the course of the Vanguard’s investigation into the three officers involved in the Picnic Day incident…
Commentary: How the City Got Picnic Day Incident Right
Between the public comment in the general session, the interim auditor’s item and the recommendations by the…
Council Accepts Recommendations on Picnic Day and Pushes Forward with Reform Efforts
The Davis City Council listened patiently as 22 members of the public spoke during public comment on…
Sunday Commentary: Chief Pytel Owes Us a Better Explanation
When I first read the police account on April 24 of last year, I immediately questioned the…
