Assessing the Staffing Needs of the Davis Police: PPV, SRO, Patrol, or SAFE Team?
On this week’s agenda, the Davis City Council has before them an item that asks them to…
Council Looks Into Acquiring an Armored Vehicle
Nine months after the MRAP (mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle) issue first came up, staff is seeking council…
Police Department Looks to Change Recruitment Strategy
The Davis Police Department faces a continual challenge in recruiting new police officers. In the second of…
Property Crime Increasing in Post-Reform Davis
Earlier this week, the Vanguard called for additional police resource for the city of Davis. The Vanguard…
Vanguard Commentary: Equalizing Pay for Police and Fire
In 2009, in one of the most widely read articles on the old Vanguard site, we ran…
Just To Be Safe
By Tia Will We are currently witnessing another case of alleged rape in Yolo County. As a…
My View: Police Body Cameras Are Not Enough
In late 2013, a man was biking home on Alvarado Ave. in Davis. Unbeknownst to him, the…
Sunday Commentary: Picnic Day Is What It Is – Accept It or End It
Following the year of problems in 2010, the city of Davis cracked down on Picnic Day, creating…
Analysis: Davis Only Deployed SWAT Four Times in 2014, What Does That Mean?
In his 2013 book, Rise of the Warrior Cop, journalist Radley Balko is able to trace the…
Commentary: A Chilling Glimpse into the Murder
When you listen to Joseph Hein calling 911, you get an eerie feeling that you are getting…
Police Release 911 Recording of Murder-Suicide
The Davis Police have released a copy of the 911 recording of the murder-suicide call, regarding the…
Vanguard Commentary: Council Needs to Make Tough Call on MRAP
While it is not agendized for tonight’s city council meeting, perhaps the most watched decision will be…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Police Issues in Davis and Beyond
It is hard to know exactly what to take from this. However, on one side of the…
Sunday Commentary: The Slippery Slope of Police Militarization and Mission Creep
On Friday afternoon the Vanguard was able to sit down with Davis Police Chief Landy Black, along…
Police Describe Murder-Suicide Scene From Last Week
Last Thursday evening the Davis police received a 911 call from an individual identifying himself as Joseph….
Commentary: Paper Praises Police, Blasts Council on MRAP
Reading the coverage in the local paper, I am a bit appalled, even after nearly nine years…
Commentary: No, We Do Not Need the MRAP
Earlier this week, the venerable Davis Enterprise columnist Bob Dunning proclaimed that the “MRAP debate (is) back…
Analysis: No Clear Pattern in Davis’ Uptick in Murders
The tragic murder-suicide last week becomes the latest in a string of murders in Davis. It was…
Sunday Commentary: Talking About the MRAP
Greetings from Florida where it’s neither sunny nor warm. In fact, it’s colder here than there. While…
Police Describe Murder-Suicide, Two Victims Identified (Updated at 3 am Mar. 28)
According to reports, police and SWAT were called in just before 7 pm on Thursday evening when…