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The San Francisco Bay Area town of Vallejo had a major shakeup of its police force announced on Friday. Two Vallejo police lieutenants have been fired by the city, while a third has been suspended, their attorney said Friday. Lt. Michael Nichelini, who is president of the Vallejo police union, and Lt. Herman Robinson, were both terminated, said their attorney Michael Rains, KTVU reported Friday. Nichelini and Rodriguez were accused of playing a part in the destruction of a police-truck windshield after an officer shot and killed Sean Monterrosa last year. Nichelini was also accused of threatening a newspaper columnist and intimidating Vallejo civil rights attorney Melissa Nold.
Vallejo police lieutenant sues city alleging he was subjected to retaliation
By John Glidden article
Vallejo Police Department Lt. Michael Nichelini is seeking $7.5 million in damages on behalf of himself and the police officers association.
VALLEJO, Calif. - The president of Vallejo s police union filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Friday alleging he has been subjected to harassment, retaliation and intimidation by top-ranking Vallejo city staff, including the city s police chief.
Lt. Michael Nichelini filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California on behalf of himself and the Vallejo Police Officers Association. The lawsuit seeks $7.5 million in damages.
Vallejo wants to fire police lieutenant
Vallejo - The city of Vallejo wants to fire a controversial police lieutenant who serves as president of the police union, KTVU has learned.
The city sent Lt. Michael Nichelini a letter informing him that it intends to fire him, sources said.
Michael Rains, Nichelini s attorney, confirmed that his client had received the letter but said he didn t know what grounds the city was using to pursue any termination.
But Rains said, There is no legally justifiable basis to fire him.
Nichelini has been criticized for his role in the destruction of a windshield through which an officer shot and killed Sean Monterrosa in June. Rains said he did not believe the proposed termination had anything to do with the windshield issue.