Tragedy Strikes As Fallen Tree Branch Kills Mother at Slide Hill Park
By David M. Greenwald A warm but breezy late-February day in Davis turned tragic as a 41-year-old…
Commentary: Yes, the Thin Blue Line Imagery Has Been Co-Opted – Davis Should Ban It
By David M. Greenwald A few weeks ago I posted a column in light of the city…
Vanguard’s Monthly Webinar – A Discussion on Police Reform in Davis (Video)
January’s webinar was be moderated by Lauren Smith and Jordan Varney co-editors of the city desk for…
Letter: Criminals without Roofs vs. Those Truly in Need
By Alan Miller An Open Letter to South Davis Hello South Davis, I don’t live in South…
Commentary: Getting to the Crux of the Problem – Where Is the Bias in Policing Coming From?
By David M. Greenwald A critical point that I think needs to be better understood in the…
Guest Commentary: How Do We Address Systems of Inequity in the City?
By Gloria Partida As a football fan, punting is probably my least favorite play. I understand the…
Spotlight: Mayor’s Comments on Reimagining Police
By David M. Greenwald On Tuesday the Davis City Council took up the remainder of the item…
Hearing on Edens Delayed until February, Possibility of Settlement Cited – Details in the Case against Former Davis Police Officer Remain Murky
By David M. Greenwald While the public still does not know the full extent of the allegations…
Council to Take Up Second Half of Police Recommendations Item
By David M. Greenwald Last week the council only really got to the hear the proposal and…
Over 150 Public Comments on Public Safety Reform Recommendations Flood City Council Meeting
By Emily Dill DAVIS — Tuesday’s City Council meeting was overwhelmed by a surge in public comment…
Council to Consider Nine Recommendations for Reimagining Public Safety
By David M. Greenwald With the call to defund the police, the Davis City Council last…
Former Davis Police Officer Arraigned on Embezzlement Charges
By David M. Greenwald Former Davis Police Officer Trevor Edens was arraigned on Wednesday, appearing via Zoom…
Commentary: The Dangerous Mix of Policing and Mental Illness
By David M. Greenwald I have watched the video of Christopher Gray getting shot and killed. Tragic…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 79: Davis Community Policing Discussion
Everyday Injustice sat down with four individuals in the community of Davis, California, looking to make changes…
Davis Police Department’s Surveillance Technology Report Difficult to Read, According to Police Accountability Commission
By Madison Forwood DAVIS — Upon reviewing the Davis Police Department’s 2020 Surveillance Technology report, the Police Accountability…
Grand Jury Report Examines Police Accountability Commission, Public Records and Picnic Day
By David M. Greenwald The Grand Jury heavily called into question the decisions by the Police Accountability…
Davis Police Accountability Commission Debates Over Davis Police Department’s Use Of Racial Identity And Profiling Act Data
By Emily Dill A debate broke out over the Racial Identity and Profiling Act (RIPA) data reviewed…
Guest Commentary: Toward a New Model of Policing for Davis
A Letter to the Public Safety Joint Subcommittee by Morgan Poindexter, Julea Shaw, Aarthi Sekar, Rowan Boswell,…
Davis Police Auditor Report Shows Poorly Handled Community Interactions by DPD
The Davis Police Department received a series of complaints from a Davis resident about the way in…
Chief Acknowledges Errors in Handling of ‘Karen’ Case
A few weeks ago the Vanguard reported on complaints that Dr. Khoa Lam had in encounters with…