Former VPD Command Staff

Police Chief

Joseph Allio, July to November 2019

Allio served as interim Vallejo police chief from July to November 2019 following the retirement of Andrew Bidou. Allio’s badge number, while as interim police chief, was #723.

Offer of Employment as Interim Police Chief (2019)

Allio was tapped to serve as the first and only interim assistant police chief from July to October 2020. The position’s title was changed to deputy police chief (DPC). A second DPC position was added, providing a layer of police administration between the chief and police captains. All Vallejo police officers through police captains are represented by the Vallejo Police Officers’ Association (VPOA). As interim assistant police chief, Allio’s badge number was #738

Offer of Employment as Interim Assistant Police Chief (2020)

Andrew Bidou, 2014 – 2019

Badge no. #677

Second Amendment to Employment Agreement (2018)

First Amendment to Employment Agreement (2016)

Employment Agreement (2014)

Joseph Kreins, July 2012 – 2014

Kreins was hired as interim police chief in July 2012 before being tapped to serve as permanent police chief. While as police chief, Krein’s badge number was #632.

Employment Agreement Interim Police Chief (February 2014)

Employment Agreement Police Chief (December 2012)

Employment Agreement Interim Police Chief (July 2012)

Interim deputy chief of police, December 2020 – May 2021

Kreins was hired to serve as one of the two new deputy police chiefs. His badge number as interim deputy police chief was #746.

Offer of Employment as interim deputy police chief (November 2020)

Robert Nichelini, 1995 – 2012

Badge No. #511

Deputy Police Chief

Michael Kihmm, December 2020 – October 2021*

*The Vallejo Sun reported that Kihmm was terminated on Oct. 8 but neither Vallejo PD nor the city of Vallejo have publicly confirmed Kihmm’s departure. His name has been removed from the department’s website.

Badge no. #745

Conditional Offer of Employment (December 2020)

Police Captain

Lee Horton

Service with VPD: March 1998 – Nov. 25, 2021

Offer of Employment as Police Officer (February 1998)

Badge no. #543

Joseph Iacono, January 2000 – July 2021

Retirement email (July 2021)

Personnel Action Request from Lt. to Capt. (renewal for FY 18-19 – Out of Class pay “as needed” per VPOA MOU Section 35.4 for preforming police captain duties as needed) (July 2018)

Personnel Action Request from Lt. to Capt. (renewal for FY 17-18 – Out of Class pay “as needed” per VPOA MOU Section 35.4 for preforming police captain duties as needed) (July 2017)

Personnel Action Request from Lt. to Capt. (out of class pay “as needed” effective May 2017) (May 2017)

Personnel Action Request from Sgt. to Lt. (interim appointment from sergeant to lieutenant) (October 2014)

Offer of Employment as Police Officer (December 1999)

Badge no. #553

John Whitney, January 2000 – August 2019

Personnel Action Request from Capt. to Police Chief (FY 18-19 – Out of Class pay “as needed” per VPOA MOU Section 35.4 for preforming police chief duties as needed) (June 2018)

Personnel Action Request from Capt. to Police Chief (FY 17-18 – Out of Class pay “as needed” per VPOA MOU Section 35.4 for preforming police chief duties as needed) (June 2017)

Personnel Action Request from Capt. to Police Chief (FY 16-17 – Out of Class pay “as needed” per VPOA MOU Section 35.4 for preforming police chief duties as needed) (July 2016)

Personnel Action Request from Capt. to Police Chief (FY 15-16 – Out of Class pay “as needed” per VPOA MOU Section 35.4 for preforming police chief duties as needed) (July 2015)

Personnel Action Request from Lt. to Capt. (May 2014)

Promotion to Lieutenant (October 2012)

Offer of Employment as Police Officer (December 1999)

Badge no. #554