Solano County Deputies Boost Vallejo Patrols

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Salano County Sheriff's Deputy started extra patrols in East and South

Falejo on January 21st, filling in for the local police who are. Short staffed.

This comes after the county board approved an $11,000,000,000 contract back in

September 2025, running through the end of 2026. They cover Wednesday through

Saturday shifts from 2 p.m. to midnight with six deputies, one sergeant, and one

lieutenant. The move was possible thanks to a new state law from late 2024 that

lets retired deputies work more hours. In Salano County, eight retirees took

course security jobs, freeing up eight full-time deputies for Valejo streets hit

hard by violent crime. Folks in the community are loving it. With Mayor Andrea

Soros saying residents finally trust they'll get a 9-1-1 response. Sheriff Brad

DeWall notes it's cut response times and acts as a visual deterrent, plus people

are coming up to thank them. The deputies union pushed back at first, worried

about service cuts elsewhere, but DeWall says other county areas haven't felt

to hit. Just last weekend, they handled a shooting call right in their patrol

zone, showing real impact. DeWall's team is still checking if they can add more

deputies without stretching thin. As this partnership keeps Valejo safer through

2026, it's proving how smart teamwork can step up when local forces need

backup.