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Vallejo police chief recommends ride‑alongs, simulator training and highlights new complaints portal for oversight commission

Vallejo Police Oversight Advisory Commission · January 14, 2026
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Summary

Police leadership recommended experiential training for commission members — including ride‑alongs, dispatch sit‑alongs and the Virtra simulator — and described IAPro/iPro public‑portal tracking for complaints; commissioners pressed staff to explain how complaint confidentiality and email monitoring will be handled.

Vallejo police leadership recommended a mix of internal, experiential and national‑organization training to prepare members of the new Police Oversight Advisory Commission for oversight duties, and staff outlined a complaints‑tracking portal designed to let complainants follow the status of investigations.

Chief Jason Taw (transcript: "Jason Taw, Valeo, chief of police") told the commission that training aligned with the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) pillars and POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) material would be useful. He recommended three internal experiences: ride‑alongs with patrol officers, dispatch…

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