Long-Time Police Officer Named New Chief
As the Vanguard reported just over a week ago, there was not much surprise in who would…
City Engages Community in Late Night Downtown Discussion
On Wednesday evening, the City of Davis held a discussion on the late night downtown scene. Whereas…
Concerns about Downtown Safety Bleed into DDBA Discussion
During public comment at Tuesday’s city council meeting, Paul Frydental spoke. Mr. Frydendal is the uncle of…
Commentary: Pioneer Locked Down After Misunderstanding
At 2:30 pm on Tuesday, the Davis School District put out a notice from Public Information Officer…
Is It Inevitable That Darren Pytel Becomes the Next Police Chief?
For a long time it has seemed that Darren Pytel has been the de facto police-chief-in-waiting in…
Analysis: Do We Have a Problem with Crime Downtown?
Recently, in front of Mishka’s Cafe, Mayor Dan Wolk told the Sacramento Bee, “This is Davis and…
Commentary: Sexual Assault at Community Park Has Community Concerned
Just over a month after a stabbing death at KetMoRee led to community concerns, conversations and city…
Vanguard and Civenergy Community Discussion on the Late Night Davis Downtown (video)
Last week, the Davis Vanguard and Civenergy held a forum at the Davis Police Department on Wednesday,…
Sunday Commentary: Is a Boycott an Answer to the Downtown Puzzle?
There are individuals angry that the city council allowed Blondies to go forward with building their new…
My View II: Death-In-Custody Incident Puts Us to Another Test
Interestingly enough, barely five hours after Assistant Police Chief Darren Pytel was participating in the Vanguard and…
Man Dies While Being Taken Into Police Custody
The Davis Police reported early Thursday evening that a 54-year-old white male, not from Davis, died while…
Commentary: Did the Council Go Far Enough or Too Far?
Mayor Pro Tem Davis on Tuesday night called it “a shot across the bow,” or telegraphing how…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Trying Not to Overreact to a Tragedy
There is a thin line between due diligence and overreaction. For the most part I think public…
525 Calls for Service Since 2010, But Officials Aren’t Singling Out KetMoRee
Davis city officials met on Wednesday with the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), as Assistant Police…
Bar Fight Turns Deadly in Davis
KetMoRee Thai Restaurant & Bar in Davis has long been a popular late night club with the…
Lawsuit Could Have Impact on Potential Local Policies on Body-Worn Cameras
This summer, when Assistant Chief Darren Pytel presented the Davis Police potential body-worn camera policy, he had…
Alternative View on Police Body-Worn Cameras
Last week Assistant Chief Darren Pytel laid out the Davis Police Department’s proposed body-worn camera policy. As…
Sunday Commentary: Proposed Davis PD Body Cam Policy Draws Concerns
While we need to be clear – the proposed Davis Police Department’s body worn camera policy, as…
Proposed Body Cam Policy Laid Out by Assistant Chief
Davis Assistant Police Chief Darren Pytel laid out the proposed new police body camera policy at the…
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…
