Monday Morning Thoughts: Can We Find a Way to Honor Natalie without ‘Thin Blue Line’ Flag?
By David M. Greenwald It was just two years ago Davis suffered a horrifying and tragic loss…
First PAC Meeting of the Year: New Commissioners, Police Chief Discusses Crisis Intervention Training, New Subcommittee with Independent Police Auditor
By Emily Dill DAVIS — The first Police Accountability Commission (PAC) meeting of the new year laid out…
My View: Quickest Change for Policing – CAHOOTS Model
By David M. Greenwald The Davis City Council in December signed on to a nine-point plan for…
YPP and Indivisible Yolo Discuss Public Safety Recommendations
By Zohd Khan DAVIS — Local civic organizations Yolo People Power and Indivisible Yolo hosted an online presentation…
Commentary: Getting to the Crux of the Problem – Where Is the Bias in Policing Coming From?
By David M. Greenwald A critical point that I think needs to be better understood in the…
Guest Commentary: How Do We Address Systems of Inequity in the City?
By Gloria Partida As a football fan, punting is probably my least favorite play. I understand the…
Sunday Commentary: Punting on Taking on Biased Policing
By David M. Greenwald The Davis City Council is moving in the right direction in terms of…
Spotlight: Mayor’s Comments on Reimagining Police
By David M. Greenwald On Tuesday the Davis City Council took up the remainder of the item…
‘Roadmap’ for Implementing Public Safety Reforms Drawn at City Council Meeting
By Emily Dill DAVIS — The public safety recommendations that sparked over 150 public comments on Dec. 1…
Council to Take Up Second Half of Police Recommendations Item
By David M. Greenwald Last week the council only really got to the hear the proposal and…
Police Auditor Provides Historical Overview of Laws for Investigations on Police Misconduct to PAC
By Zohd Khan DAVIS — In light of several complaints of police misconduct that have transpired locally and nationally…
Commentary: A New Council Comes In – Here’s What They Will Need To Address
By David M. Greenwald Four of the five members of the Davis City Council will be returning,…
Commentary: Policing Doesn’t Work That Well – Why Shouldn’t We Change It?
By David M. Greenwald On Tuesday night, in a meeting that went into the wee hours despite…
Over 150 Public Comments on Public Safety Reform Recommendations Flood City Council Meeting
By Emily Dill DAVIS — Tuesday’s City Council meeting was overwhelmed by a surge in public comment…
Council to Consider Nine Recommendations for Reimagining Public Safety
By David M. Greenwald With the call to defund the police, the Davis City Council last…
Guest Commentary: Thinking Outside the Box on Public Safety
by Matt Williams On Tuesday the Davis City Council will receive the “Reimagining Public Safety” public health…
Davis Mayor Gloria Partida Sits Down For Candid Discussion With The Davis Vanguard
By Madison Forwood DAVIS — On Friday Nov. 20, Mayor Gloria Partida had a public discussion with…
Public Safety Recommendations For City Council Explained And Voted On
By Emily Dill DAVIS — The Temporary Joint Subcommittee presented and discussed their final recommendations on public safety…
Public Commenters Expressed Their Anger Toward A “Status Quo” Model of Public Safety At Tense Joint Subcommittee Meeting
By Emily Dill DAVIS — Anger and disappointment echoed throughout public comment in response to the Temporary Joint…
Chief Darren Pytel Presents Davis PD Financial Update at Finance and Budget Commission Meeting
By Emily Dill DAVIS — At Monday night’s Finance and Budget Commission meeting on Nov. 9, Davis Police…