My View: Police Need to Stop Using Profanity during Stops and Critical Incidents
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor This past week I have had the opportunity to view an…
Commentary: Davis Needs to Go Further on Police Reform – They Should Follow the Models
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Recently the city council has been pushed to do more…
Sunday Commentary: We Are Not Going Far Enough
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – This weekend in her monthly Vanguard column Mayor Gloria Partida…
Commentary: Davis Mayor on Reimagining Policing and the Police Budget
By Gloria Partida The City continues to advance towards a new way of delivering public safety in…
Council Faces Community Wrath on Policing, but Adopts Proposed Budget
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Despite an overwhelming number of citizens supporting changes to policing,…
Protestors Outside City Hall Demand City Council Act on Public Safety
By Jordan Varney DAVIS — A car caravan, organized by Yolo County Democratic Socialists of America (DSA),…
My View: Former Davis Police Officer’s Embezzlement Case Is the Most Stupid Crime of the Century So Far (Opinion)
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Trevor Edens had a 17-year law enforcement career with Davis…
Guest Commentary: Toward a Director of Public Health and Safety in Davis – Blueprint and First Steps
by Robb Davis On Tuesday, June 1, 2021, the Davis City Council created a budgetary “placeholder” to…
Public Safety Bike Caravan & Teach-In: Why Davis Needs an Independent Public Safety Department
By Iliana Magana DAVIS — On Saturday May 15, Yolo Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), Yolo People…
Council Hears a Staff Presentation on Crisis Now Policing Model
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Crisis Now is a dynamic model that would allow the…
New Task Ahead for the Mental Health Subcommittee on How to Handle Mental Health Calls
By Flor Sanchez DAVIS– At last Monday’s Police Accountability Commission (PAC), the commission received an update from…
Webinar with Davis Vanguard, Yolo People Power and Independent Police Auditor Continues Conversation on Policing After City Council Meeting
By Pavan Potti On Apr. 11, the Davis Vanguard hosted a webinar presented by the city news…
Vanguard’s City Desk Webinar – Public Safety in Davis (Video)
The Davis City Council met on April 6 to weigh in on proposals to reimagine public safety….
Vanguard’s City Desk Webinar – Public Safety in Davis – JOIN US NOW
On Tuesday, April 6, the City Council will weigh in on proposals to reimagine public safety. Join…
Commentary: Deconstructing Davis Police Chief Darren Pytel
By David M. Greenwald As someone who has watched Darren Pytel for the last 15 years, starting…
Council Votes to Move Homeless Services Out of Police Department, No Vote on Independent Public Safety Department
By Iliana Magana and Jordan Varney DAVIS — At the April 6 Davis City Council meeting, council…
Davis Residents Disappointed but Hopeful in Public Comments on Public Safety Reforms
By Pavan Potti DAVIS — Following Item 5, the city staff presentation on their “Reimagining Public Safety”…
Commentary: Need Better Analytics in Staff Report Responding to the TJSC Proposal
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Several years ago when I was on the Human Relations…
Mayor Receives Open Letter from Community Calling for Independent Department of Public Safety
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – A letter signed by over 600 individuals and groups was…
Over 600 Individuals and Groups Sign Letter Pushing for Changes to Davis Police Department
The following is an open letter signed by 27 organizations including the Vanguard Editorial Board and 585…
