City and PAC Responds to Grand Jury Report on Picnic Day, Police Accountability Commission
By David M. Greenwald In September, a Grand Jury investigation heavily called into question the decisions by…
Grand Jury Report Examines Police Accountability Commission, Public Records and Picnic Day
By David M. Greenwald The Grand Jury heavily called into question the decisions by the Police Accountability…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 23 – Michael Gennaco talks about police accountability
Michael Gennaco was hired as the police auditor by the city of Davis in the wake of…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Transparency for the Sake of Transparency
I have to say I was disappointed in the council a few times last Tuesday. I thought…
Council Will Not Ask for New Investigation into Picnic Day
It might have been the first 3-2 vote in this council’s tenure, but instead the council decided…
Jury Hangs 11-1 in Case of Attack on Davis Police Services Specialist
by Lauren Zaren The jury was unable to come to a verdict, with 11 jurors finding Tony…
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 Approves in Concept a Dual Oversight Process
It has been nearly a year since the city of Davis has had a permanent police auditor,…
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…
Council Candidate Weekly Question: Police Oversight and Picnic Day
This is the fifth of the Vanguard’s series of 11 questions. Every Monday until the week before…
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…
Police Hammered by Interim Auditor over Handling of Picnic Day
Gennaco Faults Officers for Approach, Use of Profanity and Putting Out Inaccurate Press Release It has been…
Guest Commentary: A Good Police Chief Is Hard to Find
By Gloria Partida For many, increasing awareness around issues of just policing have resulted in a rise…
An Open Letter to the Davis Chamber of Commerce: Pytel Inappropriate Choice To Honor
We, the undersigned community members, are writing to you because we are deeply concerned by your decision…
Scott Report’s Release Still Uncertain As Is Status of Officers Involved in Picnic Day Incident
City Manager Mike Webb told the Vanguard on Tuesday that the city is still evaluating how and…
Commentary: Insisting on Calling the Picnic Day Incident a Brawl, Local Paper Shows Its Bias
The Picnic Day incident, as we have called it from the start, tops the local paper’s lists…
Scott Report Set to Be Released in Early January
Earlier this week the Vanguard reported that Chief Darren Pytel has received the Picnic Day report and…
Commentary: Transparency is Essential to Build Trust for Police Oversight
They will say that the world of 2008 was another time and another council – and they…
