6/28/12 -- Read the latest City of Vallejo newsletter: Fire Stations, Innovations and Parades HERE
6/27/12 -- Joseph Kreins, retired Novato Police Chief to take reins as Interim Chief of Police in Vallejo starting July 16.
The following email was distributed to all Police Department personnel this evening by City Manager Dan Keen. HERE
6/27/12 -- Here is footage shot yesterday showing the aftermath of the 6/22 police raid of Better Health Group Cannabis Collective on Sonoma Blvd.
Commentary by collective volunteer Morgan Hannigan. According to Hannigan, police shredded voter registration forms at the establishment, covered security cameras, destroyed the digital video recorder, and evidently trashed the premises as well as using threats and intimidation.
why are you trying so hard to shut up the ex-employee the people have the right to know how the NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION that the sick and poor people are putting their money into have the right to know how the BUSINESS is REALLY running! why should the ex-employee have to refrain from what he want's to say he was screwed ROYALLY by this multi million dollar club not paying him what he is owed and he's just supposed to move on? what about all of the of the point's he was making about screwing the patients moving strains selling expired drink's hash kief to your poor sick ol patients you didn't even try to deny the facts you just asked him to shut up about them! and i highly doubt that anyone would agree with any of the thing's that this club does if they knew the truth. and how and the hell is BHG helping the community? you sound like your trying to cover up alot of dirt!
HAH POOR JOHNATHAN!
|July.18.2012
wow that's ****ed up that they used that poor stupid half retarded mexican dude to take the wrap but that's how jorge rool's!
blah
|July.13.2012
Besides I know who Jonathan Linares is and why he is operating it if you would like me to elaborate on that subject too feel free to ask.
blah
|July.13.2012
How about you actually take your time to respond to some points I made.
As you werent even there a few months ago I have never seen you before the video.
Dont act like you know everything you seem like someone that got recently hired for public relations
morgan hannigan
|July.13.2012
Neither Jorge, nor Mila, is involved in operating BHG. The operator of the third raid was eventually named as Jonathan Linares. If you are a disgruntled employee, I suggest you grow up, move on, and think of ways to help patients, as I and others are trying to do. I recommend you look to how you can help your community, and leave the people whom you may disagree with alone, and let them do what they too think is right. I would ask, as a member of the collective, that you refrain from discussing how business WAS run, and rather look to how BHG is trying to help the medical cannabis community now, i.e. our rally on July 16. Please, as our community is already poorly represented by people with poor grammar, who are easily led off topic, often over emotional, and often misinformed, please, stop talking, or at least stop hiding behind poor pseudonyms, and use your real name.
Ex-Employee
|July.12.2012
All the people that worked there were also lazy and uncaring about patients there were only two other people that cared as much as me. One stopped working from being talked **** to all the time and the other still works there but constantly gets in fights or temp fired by the boss
[ie gives him no hours]
I assume the other former employee posting here is one of them
Also reguarding the person that lived behind the shop at the old place.
I understand you had hard times with Better Health Group There but it gives you no right to go off on an employee [me] who was going home. about the big pile of garbage.
{Swearing and Threating me Physically} you are lucky I didn't call the police on you as you all look strung out and crazy
You sould of actually talked to Jorge who you worked for and vacumed for twice a week for a bit of cash.He actually was thinking about for months getting rid of you because everyone else who worked there did a better job and he didnt want to pay that extra anymore.
It was just to keep you happy and not bitching
Ex-Employee
|July.12.2012
For a Patient I would recommend if they ever open back up.
Go in for the free gift and then never come back.
I also just read this "the original founder of the dispensary Jorge Espinoza, who was arrested in the first two raids, is no longer operating the dispensary, but they did not give the name of the current operator."
Surrounding the Raid which Is true in a Sense.
The company is actually under Jorge Wives Name and they do not have the same last name. He is still operating it. Just at a distance.
Ex-Employee
|July.12.2012
I worked with this collective for about 1 and a half years.
They have alot of tricks to make you think what you are getting is what it says it is.
This place is Guilty of relableing Jars/Hash/Kief so they sell.
"Oh hey that low grade purple didn't sell let rename it the same strain we just sold out with in High grade so it will Sell Better"
So you may be getting a mostly sativa hybrid when you picked something that was labeled as full indica
They are also guilty of Moving lower grade to a higher shelf C to B Or B to A.
Mixing shake they actually label as a Specific strain selling said shake mixed with a bit of b grade for 5 dollar joints when the 8th of shake is 5 anyway,
Boss Talks Down to Vendors to get the Cheapest price As this is usually the last place they go.
Eventually some of the best Vendors get wise and just stop coming which is why there are some 1-2 week periods where they have no high grade and just relable the best buds of B to A for that time
But I assure you there is at least 1 Pound of High Grade in the Back that the boss and employees smoke.
I had to sell Expired Drinks, Really Old Hash Oil thats been sitting in the freezer for months with other food stuffs "ie crumbs"
That I really feel bad for selling but the boss told us to.
Bud on display with hairs in it from time to time as everyone has long hair that works the counter. At least they did when I worked there.
and on top of the patients. The Boss also screwed me over. Not paying for time I worked, Every time someone took off early for the day he asked me to volunteer for a few extra hours for medicine. Every time I worked that at the end of the night he either gave me less then said or not the high grade strain we agreed on. I Have gotten moldy buds from him.
I actually grew for this collective also. They were supposed to pay me out for the time and money but they only did 2/3 of the payments and my boss tried to bring up an excuse for why it wasn't worth as much as he said originally
Last thing shortly after I got in a car accident last year. He had me as the only employee doing physical work when we moved locations as the other employees were too lazy most of the time or the boss knew I was the only person who would do exactly as told.
I feel very slighted as I was the only person to ever open up on time, Do what he said and to never steal from him unlike some other employees I wont mention.
[they just got shut down for the third time in the last 6 Months for Federal Raids. and one of the times EDD came there to Check in if everyone was getting workers comp, if the workers were getting paid and how the workers were treated]
Video here https://www.youtube.com/
USED TO LIVE BEHIND BHG
|July.07.2012
THAT'S BECAUSE BEFORE IT WAS AT THAT OLD RESTAURANT IT WAS ON TENNESSEE RIGHT IN FRONT6 OF MY APARTMENTS DUMB **** DO YOUR HOMEWORK B4 TRYING TO TALK ****
no porch
|July.05.2012
I don't see any houses anywhere near their shop. You are full of crap. And the shop doesn't have a back door, only a shed.
used to live behind BHG
|July.05.2012
really? lemme guess they were yard trimming's? is that why young guy's would put trash it in their front seats then park in front of my place and check all of that pretty green stuff? ive seen them throw away garbage millions of times and when they did it went into a big trash hauling truck! because they did not have garbage service. i used to sit on my porch and smoke cigarettes and see all their dirty business! i just cant believe it took so long for that little mexican to get busted NOW SHALL I SAY MORE?
Mousy
|July.05.2012
Hmmm, what else is stored in big black plastic bags and taken out the back?
Oh, that's right. Trash!
used to live right behind BHG
|July.03.2012
maybe it was because of all of those different people with big black bag's constantly going out of the backdoor? maybe just maybe?
Saltydog
|July.03.2012
you sure aren't my bro cause if you were you wouldn't be so blooming stupid! i WAS AND STILL AM VERY CLOSE TO THE ACTION! i haven't even begun to open my mouth sucker!
Leaving Vallejo
|July.02.2012
IM LEAVING TOO
morgan hannigan
|July.02.2012
personally, after every effort i've made to bring change regarding these policies to vallejo, having been shot down time and time again, i'm leaving vallejo before being shot down for good. it probably only took one officer to shred those documents, but many more stood by and refused to uphold their oath, until Mr. Garman put them on blast. Thanks for shining a light on the issue, my friend, and I hope to help bring change to this town, enough that i will feel safe again in my home. until then, i advise we all put up hidden cameras that they can't cover or dismantle when they come harass you. good luck vallejo.
Salty Dog
|July.02.2012
Here is where the BS really piles up:
.....we no longer have peace officers -- we now have "law enforcement" which is only interested in the public peace as a side effect rather than as the goal of their job.
To "serve and protect" is ringing a little hollow of late.
no more bull****
|July.02.2012
I AM A FORMER VOLUNTEER OF ALMOST TWO YEARS AT BHG. i'm not going to lie to you. you can ask me any question. i will answer you honestly. i used to think jorge was just a smart businessman. but i learned within a few months in vallejo that the patients never had enough money for their medicine due to financial burdens completely out of their control (a whole different thread couldnt cover the level of poverty in vallejo). so patients would constantly ask for free medicine. jorge instructed me to never let a patient get to the point where they felt embarrassed to ask. he told me that i shouldnt be insulted or offended if they ask. just ask them to show proof that they have financial hardships (utility shut-off notices, etc) and put their name on the "compassion" list. you could see the desperation and pain in their eyes every time. unfortunately, they did away with the "compassion" program when all the medicine and bank accounts were siezed during the first raid at 3611 Sonoma back in late February. they no longer had the resources to offer free medicine. it makes me really depressed and i have lost what i thought was undying faith in humanity. these people were just asking for pain management medicine that they couldnt afford or trying to get their appetite back after chemotherapy due to cancer. and when they did have money they always made sure to donate something useful. for instance, one patient worked at safeway and would bring bags of food to donate to the volunteers as we did not make much and were poor ourselves. im sorry to say there were no "millions of dollars". jorge operated at a loss for months even before the raid. i asked him how he was going to keep the business open if we kept giving out free medicine. jorge told me that he put every penny he has into the collective, because he believes that he is truly helping people. and that even if it wasnt profitable he wouldnt ever regret it. we would just have to make it work.when i first came to BHG, i was kind of stubborn about paying my back taxes. i told jorge that i owed the government some money in back taxes and they could "go **** themselves". jorge pulled me aside and explained why i should take care of that instead of ignoring it. i just did not expect to hear that from him. i had an image in my head of what his priorities were and boy was i wrong. he truly cared about my well-being. i just feel like vallejo needs to know who this man really is. he is a loving husband to his wife. i have never seen a man treat his wife with such respect. even when he was super stressed because we werent making ends meet (i remember several times when the power got shut off due to inability to pay the bill), whenever his wife called or showed up, he was never short with her and never let it affect how he talked to her. i learned why hard work is important from him. that was something i never even properly learned that from my parents.
another reason i know jorge is truly a good person is that he takes the time to educate anyone who doesnt understand the law pertaining to their rights as patients. thats why all patients at better health know they arent breaking the law and arent afraid to fight for their right to medical treatment. that is also why certain vallejo officers are going to quit. I'm talking to you, Little Nichelini.
I'm pretty sure Nichelini was the one who tore up an 18 year old girl's voter registration form (which was completed and ready to be mailed). he was sitting at that desk illegally logging in to patients email accounts (the browser saved their passwords in the auto complete field). during the last raid, officers were answering patients phones without their consent and impersonating an african american accent, using slang and profanity, spreading rumors & slandering the owner of the phone to the caller on the other end. the surgical gloves were put over the cameras by the female officer who was present and by a couple of the male officers as well. i believe there were 3 or 4 cameras covered with surgical gloves in order to hide the evidence of the officers trying to cover their tracks while stealing the security DVR. what they didnt know is that there is a 2nd Security DVR that is wireless inside the building. so we have redundant proof of their misconduct after the initial proof (which was stolen). that means that all the **** they did after they thought they were safe was actually recorded. very stupid guys. these videos will be going up on http://www.betterhealthvallejo.com and the youtube channel for better health group of vallejo
http://www.youtube.com/user/betterhealthgroup
the only thing we dont have visual evidence of is the officer who ****ed all over the bathroom. sorry fellas, you are ****ed. also, the surgical gloves hold fingerprints dummy... guess who's going down first? more to come
anonmmjpatient
|July.01.2012
I am/was a member of bhg and I've been there many times to get compassion (free medicine). They knew of my financial problems and my medical problems. They were sure to get me the right medicine when I needed it whether I had anything to donate or not. Maybe the owner used the compassion program for patients with true pain and get a true medical benefit from the medicine and let the people that had no real medical reason for the make more donations. Every time I walked in I was greeted with a smile and asked me about my condition and how the medicine was working. This was a true collective that had compassion by supplying quality medicine at an affordable reimbursement and worked with everyone that needed assistance. The greedy are taking over this town and they seem to not care about the patients anymore....it's a truly sad story. I ran into a volunteer yesterday and he gave me a flyer for a protest and he told me they have closed their doors for good. I'm sorry guys, I wish you all well and I will be supporting you just like you helped me.
I was glad to see that they changed their website to a VPD activism website to keep their patients and supporters updated on events scheduled for later in the month in Vallejo.
California Elections Code 18106: Every person is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code for 16 months or
two or three years, or in a county jail for not more than one year who, without the specific consent of the affiant, willfully and with the intent to affect the affiant's voting rights, causes, procures, or allows the completion, alteration, or defacement of the affiant's party affiliation declaration contained in an executed, or partially
executed, affidavit of registration pursuant to subdivision (h) of
Section 2150 and Section 2151.
Salty Dog
|July.01.2012
YOU SAY " @saltydog |June.30.2012
you sound really stupid bro! the police are doing exactly what they need to do BUST THE BAD GUY'S! it's so funny how STUPID MOST of you people are! get all of your facts straight before you open your salty mouth!"
I am not your "bro" and in this case the police far exceeded their mandate to "BUST THE BAD GUYS" .
It's funny how stupid people can put up inane defenses even in the face of evidence of wrong doing.
Now why don't you just shut your pie hole, before you dig yourself deeper...you sound much too close to the action.
JohnD
|June.30.2012
The fact that medical marijuana was being dispensed from this business had nothing to do with this raid... sort of ... All of the raids that have occurred in Vallejo have occurred to serve a "Search Warrant"! A search warrant looking for illegal drug activity. I'm not aware of any police policy that instructs officers to cover cameras and destroy paperwork during a search warrant. The charges stemming from these "searches" have not covered any illegal drug charges. In fact, no state or federal charges have been filed pertaining to ANY of the MMD police raids.
@saltydog
|June.30.2012
you sound really stupid bro! the police are doing exactly what they need to do BUST THE BAD GUY'S! it's so funny how STUPID MOST of you people are! get all of your facts straight before you open your salty mouth!
Anonymous
|June.30.2012
WOOOWZERZ A WHOLE 2 YEARS SO THAT MAKES YOU GUY'S LIKE BFF'S? and you say that the organisation is non profit but where did the MILLION'S OF DOLLARS GO? sure didnt go to his ****in employees! not to you! not to anyone who you know! and damn sure not to your community just look around you! so let me get this right so he gave your broke ass a few free bag's of dirt weed and you thought he gave a rat's ass about you lol...all that was just for the look and insurance so when something did happen like this he can rally up his band dummies ad march with him....this guy's alot smarter than you think he is buddy he's got your feening ass wrapped around his fingers! now your going to jump on your soap box and defend him but yet you know nothing about the inner working of the club besides what he told you and wants people to know? SHAME ON YOU FOR TRYING TO BACK UP SOMEONE WHO YOU REALLY KNOW NOTHING ABOUT! and no kc is not the dispensary's dog idiot she's his wifes! and if jorge gave a **** about his SO CALLED SICK PATIENTS you would be able to actually afford medacine instead of having to beg for it!...that's what non-profit is supposed to mean!
@WHAT'S SO BETTER ABOUT THIS
|June.30.2012
Better Health Group was a full non-profit u didnt need money to get medicine if u didnt have it.. I know this couse i have been a patient with them for 2 years
jorge did everything he could to help us out especialy if we were going throw hard times...................
I have walked around all the clubs in town to try to obtain help (free medicine) becouse of financial toubles. better health group and 1 other clubs were the only ones
By the way kc jones is the clubs dog and was rescued and has been given a great home. thanks to jorge and his wife
Jorge and Better Health Group Have done nothing but look out for the best interest of the really sick patients.
Shame on u
Salty Dog
|June.30.2012
Aside from your ad hom diatribe against the proprieter, that was not the reason for the police raid.
Now, if you can get YOUR head dislodged from YOUR butt, consider the damage, and thuggery by our local finest and you will find an issue.
These guys have more important things to do, namely catching real bad guys and perhaps taking a course in police ethics and limitations of the use of force in civil society.
WHAT'S SO BETTER ABOUT THIS H
|June.29.2012
so make me understand how this particular mmd was non profit? and how did they show the people of vallejo compassion by selling moldy shake for 10 bucks? or maybe it was the way that jorge used to put the same outdoor strain on the high grade section and the B and C sections? or maybe the compassion was for his ugly mutt dog kc jones who has her own 300 sq foot bedroom and eat's better than most of patients..ALL PAID FOR BY THE SICK CANCEROUS POOR PEOPLE OF VALLEJO! it's sick what this guy tried to do all in the name of medical marijuana! AND THAT'S WHY YOUR PUNK ASS GOT BUSTED!
Anon
|June.29.2012
I urge every patient or supporter to go to the police department and file a department complaint on the behalf of Better Health Group. This can not and will not be tolerated. Californians have fought for this medicine for years and the citizens of Vallejo have spoken by passing Measure C. They are taking away safe access to our medicine. This is not only Vallejo's problem, its also the bay area, and the state's problem. This is our time to show them how organized we are.
Anonymous
|June.29.2012
Office of the Attorney General
California Department of Justice
Attn: Public Inquiry Unit
P.O. Box 944255
Sacramento, CA 94244-2550
Anonymous
|June.29.2012
Don't just blog here, write to
Kamala D. Harris
Attorney General
anon
|June.29.2012
Really offended by a few profane words? Come on, we are offended by the unnecessary harassment committed by the VPD.
anon
|June.29.2012
Jim Davis@ you are hundred percent correct! You have every right to criticize, including criticizing city council members who lack a spine! The police are corrupt. I have stories.
Memories
|June.28.2012
@ Salty Dog: I thank you for your comment. Yes, an apology is definitely warranted to the establishment. It is very disconcerting to read what the Vallejo police has done during this raid. They are making it extremely difficult to gain the community's trust. The family of Guy Jarreau has lost all trust in the Vallejo Police Department. Placing gloves over cameras, destroying voters' registration forms, etc...remind me of how the Vallejo police destroyed the video footage of Guy Jarreau being shot. Now, they say they can't find it or it doesn't exist. There's corruption going on and they are quick to hide behind their badges for protection. I have to agree not all police officers are corrupt. There are many that are honest, but it's difficult to believe so when they exhibit this type of behavior and go as far as destroying property of the stated establishment. @ Firebug: Sure they destroy evidence. They have to cover their tracks some way...some how. I still don't understand what's so hard about providing the family of Guy Jarreau with the police report. If they have nothing to hide, then produce the police report. If they had nothing to hide, they wouldn't have placed gloves over the cameras, destroyed the digital video recorder, etc...Wow, Firebug, the historical facts you've provided having me SMH. This is sickening. I can't believe they would go to this extent with their intimidation tactics. The Vallejo Police Department has gone too far. Complaints need to be filed! Something has to be done or this type of behavior from the Vallejo police will continue...
@ Wharf Rat: Yes. The voter registration form (forms) I saw was filled out.
Also of note: According to Morgan Hannigan, police disabled the security system (burglar alarm) in the previous raid going as far as prying open the locked metal box where the brains etc. of the system were housed and ripping out the electronics. I have video of the condition of the security system, but didn't include it because it is supposed to have happened prior to this raid.
Marc Garman
JohnD
|June.28.2012
The Vallejo Police Department is corrupt! Chief Nichelini is only a part of the problem. The police department corruption has grown to it's cuurent level since City Manager Keen has taken over.
Daniel Keen has stated a personal aggenda against all medical marijuana businesses when he was City Manager of Concord. His first month as City Manager of Vallejo saw our first MMD raided and closed. This wasn't a coincidence.
Vallejo's City Manager does not have the right to set "City Policy" with regards to ANY business. But, to set a policy to raid, destroy and close all MMD's in Vallejo is criminal. As a resident and tax payer of Vallejo I can not condone any policy that places the City in legal jeopardy.
Medical Marijuana is "decriminalized" in the State and any interference by law enforcement has been met with fines and criminal charges.
Costa Mesa is currently fighting law suits stemming from a police "raid" on an MMD that currently has cost the city more then $400,000.00.
Vallejo is headed for another bankruptcy because of the actions of our police department. Who will take responsibility for those actions when the law suits start coming? Perhaps Nichelini's retirement was expidited because of those pending law suits...
anon
|June.28.2012
If you view the video a few times you will find numerous Laws were broken one of wich was HIPPA (health insurance protection and portability act) this Law requires a high level of confidentiality for all Patient medical information this even includes viewing Patient info if the PD acessed
these records then flung them around willy
nilly this is a major HIPPA violation and could be subject to large fines and or prosecution . The EDD connection is a real stretch (were the other enforcement agencys too busy to play )the MO shows
this was planned harasment.
Patient volunter
|June.28.2012
Yes voter regristration forms were filled and signed u can actually see in the video if u look closely ........... The collective encuraged everybody to register to vote they have done that since last year and its an ongoing campaing to encourage people to get to the voting polls and joust vote not any especial campaing if u see in the video there is a section dedicated to voting
wharf rat to Editor
|June.28.2012
A shout out to the EDITOR
Hi Marc please inform us weather the Voter registration forms were filled out and signed .
Thanks
Anon = Spammin' Sam?
|June.28.2012
So, anon vents frustration and rage upon those who disagree with him, and attempts to divert. Troll alert!
I have never seen a drug dealer ever come out and point out wrongdoing of police
Anon
|June.28.2012
Let's see...a drug dealer makes accusations of wong doing by the police after he is served with a search warrant. He provides no evidence, so nothing new here. VIB group assumes the baseless accusations are true and openly criticise the police action. If all citizens of Vallejo have the same beliefs the VIB groups does, they deserve a police department who does not give a **** about them.
Clarke Johnston
|June.28.2012
"Pick The Battle" makes a salient point. Video is, increasingly, becoming a verification tool for both sides of the law enforcement vs. public relationship. Cops can use video to show context and arrestee behavior leading up to or during an arrest. Defendants, can also use surveillance video to show abuses or violations of one's rights. Covering the cameras is bee ess. Using modern applications, if an undercover officer's face needs to be fuzzed out, well then okay, do that to protect identification until a court rules otherwise. But to cover the cameras and bust up the DVR just stinks out front. If anything, a smart police department WANTS video to establish proper conduct during a search, and show that defendants rights were protected. This conduct is ignorant, from a liability standpoint. And, yes, the City of Vallejo pays liability insurance, which all comes from us, the taxpayers. If memory serves, "We" just paid out, via insurance a 4 million dollar settlement, no?
Pick the Battle
|June.28.2012
The most important thing is to restore PUBLIC CONFIDENCE to law and order.
CM should take this incident as an opportunity and investigate and take appropriate action to set a new tone for VPD and restore public confidence.
Many of the things said/suspected was hard to prove even if it is true (e.g. verbal threat..it is he says vs. she says and police has advantage here ...) so let us focus on things that is NOT DISPUTABLE:
1. Destroying voter registration.
2. Rubber glove on camera and destroying DVR.
Folks, we need to pick the battles that we know we can win and put all our force behind it.
The above two are what I see with clear evidence that can prove beyond doubt.
So much of Police work involves trust in the community which leaves the public taking Police actions for granted assuming the cop is always the good guy.
Foul acts as this only increase tensions, and raise doubts. When Guy Jarreau was shot, there were apparently only two witnesses, the shooter and allegedly one civilian. Based on what we have seen in this video would certain cops intimidate a civilian? Would certain cops destroy evidence as this would explain why the video tape of that particular shooting was never returned (he was filming an anti-violence documentary at the time).
Based on other historical facts, would Police and Fire personnel post on the blogs private information about an emergency call they made to Councilmemeber Gomes and her husband Tony Pearsall's home? Would certain cops or firefighters tear down campaign signs or vandalize homes of certain candidates?
Would certain Police or Fireman make statements like they did to Marc Garmen "this will get real on the street" or other threats on the blogs "I hope you never dial 911" to citizens that raised the slightest questions about Public Safety. Would certain public safety union members threaten sitting council members as was alleged by the late Pete Rey against Kurt Henke? Would Police shoot a family dog in cold blood? The actions above leave me no choice but to conclude that the answer to all of the above is "yes".
Salty Dog
|June.28.2012
There was a time, not long ago, when I believed your call for justice for Guy Jarreau just a bit over the top...and said so. But then, that was when I believed that the social contract between the public and the "authority" was in tact.
After this brazen display of buffoonery, that belief is looking pretty weather worn, and, in fact, that is the important message here - all other civic issues and wishes and cares and woes are left in the dust if confidence in those sworn to uphold the law is diminished.
There is an apology required by the new Chief, restitution for damages, and justice for Guy Jarreau. Nothing less will restore my confidence in local law enforcement.
Memories
|June.28.2012
This type of behavior by the Vallejo police doesn't surprise me...AT ALL!!! They destroyed video footage of the shooting of Guy Jarreau by Vallejo police officer Kent Tribble. None of the video equipment was ever returned to its rightful owners! This behavior is unacceptable!!! Complaints definitely need to be filed! Threats and intimidation?!?! Really?! This is good information...And, justice for Guy Jarreau continues!
Jim Davis
|June.28.2012
This is a disgusting police department, supported by a disgusting city government, which includes ALL council members and Keen. A council member told me that it would be inappropriate for him to criticize the chief; that's not the member's role. I'd just like to find a council member with character sufficient to say, "THIS IS WRONG!" I don't know if it's "illegal," but I know that arresting people doing no harm and destroying their property is just plain wrong. What-in-the-hell do all these churches do if they can't teach people what is wrong and what is right. Like everyone else, I'm sick and tired of this town and its helpless, feckless government officials. Nuts, all. Love, Jim
wharf rat
|June.27.2012
This was a takeover ripoff !!!even worse than many of the ones done by criminals
if in fact Voter paperwork was actually
destroyed by VPD there will be some really
HARD explaining to do, for you see this is a both State and Federal Crime . if those
Voter regristration forms were destroyed
by OUR PD all Hell will break loose !!!!
not to mention the shape the PD left the
facility in . Who gave them the right to destroy private property .. and then have the gall to report it to code enforcement . THIS REQUIRES A MAJOR OUT OF TOWN INVESTIGATION , IF THE GRAND JURY CANT FIND THE TIME It is Lawyer time , and don't be fooled these MMD
operators have had Lawyers working for them from day one , REAL Lawyers who will bleed the Measure B money before it can fund one pothole repair ..
wharf rat
|June.27.2012
A good reason why We should not hire any more Police officers until We get a real
and sworn code of conduct -- from all of the ones serving (yes serving ) this means all of the SWORN OFFICERS ... otherwise we could just as well hire a bunch of the
special forcees mercinaries recently laid off in Iraq on a contract basis.. They would be technically superior to many of our more compassionate Officers .. Great Snipers Weapon trained ,well versed in counter intelligence yes a real effective and crack Military Unit
upon viewing the footage of the raid on
Better health MMD and seeing the vandalisim and destruction perpetuated by our Local PD I am totally revolted
and would keep this video from my Children at all costs .. Possibly it is time to re-explain the role of the local PD to our Children!! how do you explain that they could save your life or could be the biggest lawbreaker of the day . they need to define their commitment to our town and act accordingly the Kids are watching ...
I love Vallejo
|June.27.2012
Amazing video, and what could have been another video was blocked by the police putting rubber gloves over the security cameras. This action alone should be highly illegal for them to do as they should be able to be photographed anytime and anywhere they are making any kind of arrest or raid. Why are the police so fearful of having their raid videotaped? Of course it is because they should be sued in court for their actions. Destroying voting registration forms? Again highly illegal! Whoever participated in this raid needs to be fired! We do not need a group of Nazi type police in our city! I am very upset after viewing this video and hope that this makes its way to be shown to the Council!
Anonymous
|June.27.2012
This is gang warfare plain and simple. If MMD are being shut down like this it can only mean that the VPD is a bigger drug gang and does not want any competition.
Wow, show video tape of Police behaving badly so Police destroy evidence of bad behavior in next raid. This is completely unacceptable. I am filing a complaintat this link.
http://policeabuse.com/
JohnD
|June.27.2012
I actually thought these kinds of police actions had stopped in Vallejo. The City Manager, Dan Keen, is going to "investigate" this? That's funny. Dan Keen, in the first month he was on the job here in Vallejo, sent a message to the City Council insisting that the "raids" should continue. This was in response to questions from the Council concerning the first raids by the police back in Feburary.
Dan Keen is directly responsible for the day to day "running" of the City, per the City Charter. Dan Keen is Police Chief Nichelini's direct supervisor.
There is currently a City/Police policy in effect directing these police "raids" and the actions taken by the officers involved.
Who is responsible for this policy, when was it established and who authorized this absurd policy should be everyone's question. Did Dan Keen, Chief Nichelini, Mayor Davis and/or the City Council authorize this policy? Or are they all responsible for this policy by their inactions?
It's time for all of us to let our Council know that we will not allow our City to become a "police state". We will not allow our "hired" City workers to use their power to over-ride Council decisions and popular vote.
Is this really as it appears? A Police Chief closing legitimate businesses because he doesn't like what them? Something tells me it goes a bit deeper then that.
Anonymous
|June.27.2012
I'm now convinced the next police chief needs to come from anywhere besides the VPD.
CM's job
|June.27.2012
I strongly agree:
The biggest damage is citizen's "confidence in law and order" due to "the use of force, using the uniform as a threat tool, hiding behind the badge. Pretending to uphold the law but acting like a small town sheriff, throwing their weight around. Trashing premises is NOT called for."
Let us see what CM in other city do in this situation:
Disregard the merit of the case, Fla. police chief at center of Martin probe fired.
The city manager said he "determined the Police Chief needs to have the trust and respect of the elected officials and the confidence of the entire community."
"We need to move forward with a police chief that all the citizens of Sanford can support. I have come to this decision in light of the escalating divisiveness that has taken hold of the city,"
Even though this is about a police chief, I think this approach
should apply to all police working for the city.
Let us start a new era.
Chance for a new VPD
|June.27.2012
I am glad Nichelini is leaving in a few days and I hope this incident will kick start a new VPD.
Curious minds want to know
|June.27.2012
Did any of those involved in the raid wear a camera? Since the City now has a significant number of cameras for officers to wear it will be telling if no officer wore one.
I have been involved in large layoffs. In my experience no representative from EDD (Unemployed) ever showed to make sure we were properly covered etc.
Salty Dog
|June.27.2012
To the Vallejo Police Department:
I appreciate that there is ambiguity regarding marijuana laws; there are questions concerning jurisdiction and God knows there is no consensus regarding the efficacy or safety of marijuana use.
On the other hand, there is a significant number of individuals who find relief from real medical issues through marijuana use and through a process that has been established as legal in California. These are the people who likely cannot afford or are simply not in a position to receive medical insurance. They are, of course, the least able to fight back.
But what you did personally to the gentleman in the above story and what you did to his establishment is nothing short of legalized thuggery and you all should be soundly ashamed of the bullying outcome.
I was led to understand that this was a country of laws and a faith in the good will of citizens. I actually was becoming enured to the notion that the police force in this little hamlet was carrying a bad rap load, given its reduced forces and high incidence of illegal activities. Not any more.
You owe that gentleman a full blown apology for the manner in which you conducted yourselves along with restitution for the damages you caused. You cannot easily replace his confidence in law and order.
As for the city Council- I hope they will not sit by idly - they should be screaming bloody murder over this incident. You are their employees. And your salary is paid by me, the taxpayer.
And I want better use of that money.
Union Thugs
|June.27.2012
Whatever one thinks of Medical Marijuana, by Morgan's comments, one can see that the collective was endeavoring to follow applicable laws by conforming to building inspections and such. Obviously, this raid is no coincidence, and the officers involved targeting comments towards Morgan regarding his public appearances. That's the really troubling part, the use of force, using the uniform as a threat tool, hiding behind the badge. Pretending to uphold the law but acting like a small town sheriff, throwing their weight around. Trashing premises is NOT called for, if they must conduct the raid, seizing the paperwork and on-site cannabis would be the ONLY thing necessary. The covering up of cameras, and destruction of the DVR is pure straight up thuggery, indicative that they KNEW they were working outside the lines. So, Chief Nichelini's gee-shucks appearance last week at the Public Safety meeting now REALLY stinks, as he's giving us the finger on his way out, and condoning this behavior. Enabling a-hole. Community policing my butt. Arrogant **icks.
Anonymous
|June.27.2012
The City Council last night asked the City Manager to investigate this after Morgan spoke during community forum. I so hope these cops are busted for this. Absolutely unacceptable.
Thanks for nothing, Nichelini. Don't let the door hit you on your way out. (oh, and can't wait for Little Junior to be at the Department with nobody to cover his ass like you've been doing. What will he do?)
Where to complain
|June.27.2012
Yes, this is unacceptable.
I am not for MMD but this is just not acceptable.
Where should the complain be submitted? We need written record for this kind of abuse.
Whoever involved or enabled this to happen need to be replaced with new people.
Salty Dog
|June.27.2012
This is just plain pathetic.
Whether you agree with the concept of medical marijuana or not, this type of thuggery should be investigated and those responsible should be held accountable.
For God's sake, it isn't as though this town doesn't have many serious illegal activities .
So now we are going to hire five more of these dufusses to continue on with this type of nonsense?
Somebody really has their head firmly planted where the sun don't shine.
CorruptCops
|June.27.2012
Is it not illegal to take medical records and shred voter registration forms?
CorruptCops
|June.27.2012
Now cops shred voter registration forms and destroy video equipment? Getting harder and harder to tell the cops from the pantdraggers. They love the threats too don't they? No suprise, this is the Chiefs legacy. Low hanging fruit and stay out of public eye. Oh, and hire your son that no other department will. Good riddance.
I AM A FORMER VOLUNTEER OF ALMOST TWO YEARS AT BHG. i'm not going to lie to you. you can ask me any question. i will answer you honestly. i used to think jorge was just a smart businessman. but i learned within a few months in vallejo that the patients never had enough money for their medicine due to financial burdens completely out of their control (a whole different thread couldnt cover the level of poverty in vallejo). so patients would constantly ask for free medicine. jorge instructed me to never let a patient get to the point where they felt embarrassed to ask. he told me that i
WOOOWZERZ A WHOLE 2 YEARS SO THAT MAKES YOU GUY'S LIKE BFF'S? and you say that the organisation is non profit but where did the MILLION'S OF DOLLARS GO? sure didnt go to his ****in employees! not to you! not to anyone who you know! and damn sure not to your community just look around you! so let me get this right so he gave your broke ass a few free bag's of dirt weed and you thought he gave a rat's ass about you lol...all that was just for the look and insurance so when something did happen like this he can rally up his band dummies ad march with him....this guy's alot smarter than you
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