Badge Bending in Vallejo

A damning report finally dropped after years of silence reveals Vallejo police officers secretly bent badge tips to commemorate fatal shootings — calling them “Badges of Honor” — breaking department rules and damaging public trust. Though the sheriff’s investigation found misconduct, the ACLU blasts it as inadequate and too lenient, arguing the city’s delay in acting doomed accountability. With key culprits already retired and others still on the force — some even promoted — the ACLU demands Vallejo residents hold officials responsible for enabling a toxic culture that prioritized cover-ups over justice. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/06d946f3f6b07206