Badge Bending and Broken Trust in Vallejo | Oakland News

Oakland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 18, 2026 · 1m

A shocking report reveals Vallejo police officers allegedly bent their badges after shootings—some to mark civilian deaths, sparking outrage and distrust. After years of the city hiding the findings, community members gathered at an NAACP town hall, where Police Chief Jason Ta admitted policy violations but claimed many officers can’t be disciplined due to statute of limitations. Families of victims voiced grief and frustration over delayed transparency and unanswered justice. In response, city leaders plan to bring in an independent auditor to push reforms and rebuild trust—a long road ahead…