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Council Faces Community Wrath on Policing, but Adopts Proposed Budget

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: June 23, 2021
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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 polici ...

By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA - Despite an overwhelming number of citizens supporting changes to policing, the council largely passed the budget as proposed on Tuesday night, leaving some of the mor ...

June 23, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Protestors Outside City Hall Demand City Council Act on Public Safety

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: June 16, 2021
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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), ...

By Jordan Varney DAVIS -- A car caravan, organized by Yolo County Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), protested outside the Davis City Council meeting last night. The June 15 Council meeting, with ...

June 16, 2021
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My View: Former Davis Police Officer’s Embezzlement Case Is the Most Stupid Crime of the Century So Far (Opinion)

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: June 05, 2021
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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 Police, wh ...

By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Trevor Edens had a 17-year law enforcement career with Davis Police, where he headed up YONET (Yolo Narcotic Enforcement Team). It all came crashing down on him over ...

June 05, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Guest Commentary: Toward a Director of Public Health and Safety in Davis – Blueprint and First Steps

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: June 04, 2021
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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 fund ...

by Robb Davis On Tuesday, June 1, 2021, the Davis City Council created a budgetary "placeholder" to fund a new position to oversee social services. This article argues that the position should focus ...

June 04, 2021
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Public Safety Bike Caravan & Teach-In: Why Davis Needs an Independent Public Safety Department

Posted by Linh Nguyen
|Date: May 21, 2021
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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 P ...

By Iliana Magana DAVIS -- On Saturday May 15, Yolo Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), Yolo People Power and UAW 2865 hosted a bike caravan followed by a teach-in at Central Park in Davis. The p ...

May 21, 2021
| by Linh Nguyen

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Council Hears a Staff Presentation on Crisis Now Policing Model

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 20, 2021
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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 city to shift away f ...

By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Crisis Now is a dynamic model that would allow the city to shift away from police responses to mental health crises—but one of the biggest concerns is how to fund the ...

May 20, 2021
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New Task Ahead for the Mental Health Subcommittee on How to Handle Mental Health Calls

Posted by Linh Nguyen
|Date: May 09, 2021
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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 ...

By Flor Sanchez DAVIS-- At last Monday’s Police Accountability Commission (PAC), the commission received an update from the Mental Health Subcommittee. Formed just last month in April 2021, the subc ...

May 09, 2021
| by Linh Nguyen

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Webinar with Davis Vanguard, Yolo People Power and Independent Police Auditor Continues Conversation on Policing After City Council Meeting

Posted by Linh Nguyen
|Date: April 15, 2021
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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 desk of the Va ...

By Pavan Potti On Apr. 11, the Davis Vanguard hosted a webinar presented by the city news desk of the Vanguard at UC Davis to dive deeper into matters of Davis public safety after the Apr. 6 Davis Ci ...

April 15, 2021
| by Linh Nguyen

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Vanguard’s City Desk Webinar – Public Safety in Davis (Video)

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: April 13, 2021
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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. The Vanguard o ...

The Davis City Council met on April 6 to weigh in on proposals to reimagine public safety. The Vanguard on April 11, had a post-council discussion on the issues. Guests: Morgan Poindexter – Yolo Peopl ...

April 13, 2021
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Vanguard’s City Desk Webinar – Public Safety in Davis – JOIN US NOW

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: April 11, 2021
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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 the Va ...

On Tuesday, April 6, the City Council will weigh in on proposals to reimagine public safety. Join the Vanguard on Sunday as we have a post-council discussion on the issues. On April 11 at 1 pm, join ...

April 11, 2021
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Commentary: Deconstructing Davis Police Chief Darren Pytel

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 09, 2021
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Commentary: Deconstructing Davis Police Chief Darren Pytel

By David M. Greenwald As someone who has watched Darren Pytel for the last 15 years, starting when he was ...

By David M. Greenwald As someone who has watched Darren Pytel for the last 15 years, starting when he was a police captain up through his time as police chief, he is a complicated figure—and on Tuesda ...

April 09, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Council Votes to Move Homeless Services Out of Police Department, No Vote on Independent Public Safety Department

Posted by Vanguard Court Watch Interns
|Date: April 07, 2021
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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 discussed ...

By Iliana Magana and Jordan Varney DAVIS -- At the April 6 Davis City Council meeting, council discussed and took action on the staff report generated in response to the nine recommendations of the Te ...

April 07, 2021
| by Vanguard Court Watch Interns

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Davis Residents Disappointed but Hopeful in Public Comments on Public Safety Reforms

Posted by Vanguard Court Watch Interns
|Date: April 07, 2021
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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 ...

By Pavan Potti DAVIS -- Following Item 5, the city staff presentation on their “Reimagining Public Safety” report during the Davis City Council April 6 meeting, public comments were flooded with many ...

April 07, 2021
| by Vanguard Court Watch Interns

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Commentary: Need Better Analytics in Staff Report Responding to the TJSC Proposal

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 06, 2021
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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 Commission, followi ...

By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Several years ago when I was on the Human Relations Commission, following the “Mowing While Black Incident,” I asked then-Assistant Chief Darren Pytel for the breakdo ...

April 06, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Mayor Receives Open Letter from Community Calling for Independent Department of Public Safety

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 06, 2021
| (19) Comments

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 formally deliver ...

By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – A letter signed by over 600 individuals and groups was formally delivered to Mayor Gloria Partida at a press conference Monday afternoon outside of city hall, calling ...

April 06, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Over 600 Individuals and Groups Sign Letter Pushing for Changes to Davis Police Department

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: April 05, 2021
| (37) Comments

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 ...

The following is an open letter signed by 27 organizations including the Vanguard Editorial Board and 585 individuals citizens. Dear Davis City Council, As members of the Davis community, we urge you ...

April 05, 2021
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Sunday Commentary: The Urgency of Optimizing Police Responses

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 04, 2021
| (10) Comments

Sunday Commentary: The Urgency of Optimizing Police Responses

By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – As a society we have asked our police force to do way more than their p ...

By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – As a society we have asked our police force to do way more than their primary mission—arresting people suspected of committing crimes, and protecting the public from ...

April 04, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Staff Responds to Reimagining Public Safety Report; Council to Consider Next Steps

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 03, 2021
| (23) Comments

Staff Responds to Reimagining Public Safety Report; Council to Consider Next Steps

By David M. Greenwald As the trial of the officer accused of murdering George Floyd continues, the fallou ...

By David M. Greenwald As the trial of the officer accused of murdering George Floyd continues, the fallout of mass demonstrations and changed thinking continues at a local level as well as at a state ...

April 03, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Sunday Commentary: Why Are People of Color Over-Policed in Davis?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 14, 2021
| (4) Comments

Sunday Commentary: Why Are People of Color Over-Policed in Davis?

By David M. Greenwald As the Davis City Council deals with nine recommendations from the Joint Subcommitt ...

By David M. Greenwald As the Davis City Council deals with nine recommendations from the Joint Subcommittee report on policing from last fall, there will naturally be a tendency to attack the low-hang ...

March 14, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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City and PAC Responds to Grand Jury Report on Picnic Day, Police Accountability Commission

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 09, 2021
| 0 comments

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 David M. Greenwald In September, a Grand Jury investigation heavily called into question the decisions by the Police Accountability Commission (PAC) to limit participation by the police at their me ...

March 09, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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