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Vallejo, CA- The Vallejo Police Department has released its 2024 Racial and Identity Profiling Act (RIPA) report, providing an overview of officer-initiated stops, enforcement actions, and outcomes during the 2024 calendar year.
In 2024, Vallejo police officers conducted 3,037 stops, which included both traffic and pedestrian detentions, with traffic violations accounting for the majority. The most common outcomes were verbal warnings at 30.50 percent, followed by custodial arrests without a warrant at 23.18 percent and citations for infractions at 20.15 percent.
Approximately 75 percent of stops were officer-initiated, while 24.6 percent occurred in response to calls for service.
RIPA data is based on an officer’s perception of an individual’s demographics at the time of the stop. Officers do not use demographic characteristics as a basis for initiating a stop, and the recorded information reflects observations made after the stop has been initiated.
The report also includes demographic comparisons and highlights disparities in stop patterns that are currently under review by the Vallejo Police Department. The department is actively examining these patterns in relation to calls for service, reported crimes, and traffic activity throughout the city to ensure that enforcement practices remain fair and consistent.
In 2024, the Vallejo Police Department did not receive any bias-related complaints associated with officer stop activity, including both traffic and pedestrian stops. This represents a decrease from two complaints in 2023. The Vallejo Police Department recognizes that the absence of complaints does not necessarily indicate the absence of concerns and continues to evaluate accessibility and awareness of the complaint process.
Chief of Police Jason Ta emphasized that RIPA data remains an important tool for transparency and continuous improvement.
“While RIPA data serves as a starting point rather than a final conclusion, it provides a valuable mechanism to identify trends and holistically evaluate our field practices over time. This ongoing analysis helps us identify guidance or training opportunities, supporting our officers while advancing our shared goal of delivering fair, professional, and impartial service to the community.”
The Vallejo Police Department will continue to use this data to guide training, supervision, and policy development. The full report, which includes detailed demographic data and analysis, is available for public review on the Vallejo Police Department website at vallejoPD.net.
For media inquiries, please contact Public Information Officer Sgt. Rashad Hollis by email at VallejoPolicePIO@cityofvallejo.net or by phone at (707) 567-4233.
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