RLS

Officers in Need

The Family of Officer Jim Capoot
Vallejo Police Department

On the afternoon of November 17, 2011, Vallejo PD Officer Jim Capoot was responding to a bank robbery at a North Vallejo Bank of America, when he spotted a vehicle matching the description of the vehicle involved. A pursuit ensued until the 100 block of Janice Street where Officer Capoot executed a pit maneuver on the suspect’s vehicle. The suspect abandoned his vehicle and Capoot gave chase on foot into a residential neighborhood. Responding officers heard gunshots and found Officer Capoot down in the backyard of a residence. Capoot was transported to Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries. One suspect has been arrested in this case.

The Vallejo Police Officer’s Association has created a memorial fund on behalf of Officer James Capoot’s surviving wife and three daughters. These funds will be used to establish a trust fund in the family’s name and an account has been opened with Bank of the West’s Vallejo branch. Donations to Officer Capoot’s memorial fund can be made as follows:

Officer James Capoot Family Trust
c/o Vallejo Police Officer’s Association
(Sergeant Mark Nicol)
P.O. Box 4218
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 644-3913

Fundraising events:

Jan. 15: Comedy Show featuring police Officer Michael Mancini, 8 p.m., Pepper Belly's Comedy Club, 849 W. Texas St., Fairfield. Other performers include Hence Singleton, Sean Peabody and Big Chucklz. $20 general admission, $25 at the door. 510-289-7321

Jan. 28: Memorial walk from Vallejo to Vacaville at 8 am ending with a dinner/concert at 5 pm.  Tickets to walk are $30 per person and registration is the day of in Vallejo.  The dinner/concert is separate and tickets are $30 per person or $50 per couple.  For tickets to the dinner/concert, call 707-592-2094 (Police) or 707-592-1347 (Firefighters).  All proceeds will be donated to the Capoot Memorial Fund.  Visit www.VacavillePOA.com for more information.

The Family of Sergeant Tom Cashion
Walnut Creek Police Department

Walnut Creek PD Sgt Tom Cashion's 5-year-old daughter Madeline has been fighting childhood cancer. She has been through surgery and is now on chemo. She has been referred to Stanford Medical Center for further treatment which has thrown the out of pocket expenses for this family with 4 children into the thousands of dollars.

Former BART Police Officer Johannes Mehserle

Click here to donate to the Mehserle family