Monday Morning Thoughts: Can Sheriff Credibly Commit to Limitation on Use of MRAP?
Two weeks ago when Yolo County Sheriff Ed Prieto spoke before the Yolo County Board of Supervisors…
Commentary: Sheriff’s Combative Tone during MRAP Discussion Was Not Helpful
Two and a half years ago, when the Davis Police brought in an MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Rexroad’s Column Missed the Mark
Many Documented Cases of Flawed Police Investigations into Officer-Involved Killings There is a reason why police agencies…
Supervisors Deadlock on MRAP, Bring It Back in April
The large number of members of the public filled the room. Of those who spoke during public…
Commentary: Militarization of Police Is a Slippery Slope
There was an interesting discussion that emerged yesterday on the need for the Sheriff’s Office to have…
Letter: MRAP Acquisition Is Not a Fiscally Sound Choice
By Colin Walsh (This was originally sent as a letter to the County Board of Supervisors) I…
Commentary: Independent Review is about Transparency, not Blame
I want to start by thanking Supervisor Matt Rexroad for being willing to engage in a public…
Guest Commentary: Say No to Militarization of Police in Yolo County
By Cherie Goodenough Item 16 on the Consent Agenda of the Yolo County Board of Supervisors meeting…
Call to Action Regarding Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle
By Matt Williams The Yolo County Sheriff’s office is seeking authorization from the Yolo County Board of…
Guest Commentary: Woodland Police Deserve Our Support, Not Suspicion
By Matt Rexroad Yolo County Supervisor It is a tragedy when someone dies in an altercation with…
Yolo County Sheriff Requests Its Own MRAP
A little over two years after the acquisition of an MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle) by the…
Woodland Opens the Door to an Independent Review of Taser Death
On Monday, the family of Michael Barrera met with the Vanguard and took to the streets, wanting…
Commentary: Independent Oversight of Police Needed in Taser Case
The hardest part of my job is to sit down with family members after the loss of…
Officer Involved Killing in Woodland
(From Police Press Release) – On February 8, 2017 at approximately 12:14 pm, Woodland Police Officers responded…
Empower Yolo Expands Services
By Jerika L.H. Domestic violence – it can happen to anyone. The scourge of society, domestic abuse…
Co-Defendants Held to Answer on Murder Charges
By Tiffany Yeh The second day of the preliminary hearing happened on February 19, 2016. The two…
Judge Dismisses Sexual Harassment Suit Against Sheriff With Prejudice
Yolo County Sheriff Ed Prieto has been accused of sexual harassment in a series of civil suits…
Yolo County Grand Jury Says Collections and Probation System is “Broken”
The Yolo County Grand Jury (YCGJ) received a citizen’s complaint expressing confusion about probation billing statements, particularly…
Grand Jury Report Looks At Jail Facilities and Impact of AB 109
The Yolo County Grand Jury completed its investigation of Monroe Detention and Leinberger Memorial Centers and concluded…
Sheriff Prieto Releases Employee Survey Showing Half Fear Retaliation if They Speak Out
On Wednesday, Sheriff Ed Prieto released the results of an internal employee survey, resulting from June’s Grand…
