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Family of Willie McCoy Files Civil Rights Suit against Vallejo

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|Date: June 28, 2019
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Family of Willie McCoy Files Civil Rights Suit against Vallejo

Oakland – It has been four months since six Vallejo police officers shot Willie McCoy 25 times as he slep ...

Oakland – It has been four months since six Vallejo police officers shot Willie McCoy 25 times as he slept in his car. On Thursday, famed civil rights Attorney John Burris announced that they had fil ...

June 28, 2019
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Taxpayers, Not Cops, Shell Out $5.2 Million in Record Sacramento Excessive Force Case

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|Date: June 12, 2019
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Taxpayers, Not Cops, Shell Out $5.2 Million in Record Sacramento Excessive Force Case

By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – City of Sacramento taxpayers – not the poli ...

By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – City of Sacramento taxpayers – not the police who kill and maim – have shelled out millions of dollars in excessive force lawsuits in the ...

June 12, 2019
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Jaywalker Beaten by Sac Officer Agrees to Settlement

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|Date: April 07, 2018
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Jaywalker Beaten by Sac Officer Agrees to Settlement

‘This outrageous incident provided a perfect opportunity to implement new, modern policies geared towards ...

‘This outrageous incident provided a perfect opportunity to implement new, modern policies geared towards long-term reform’ - Civil Rights Attorney John Burris (From Press Release) - Civil Rights Atto ...

April 07, 2018
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Civil Rights Attorney Demands Criminal Prosecution for the Shooting Death of an Unarmed African American Man

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: December 20, 2017
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Civil Rights Attorney Demands Criminal Prosecution for the Shooting Death of an Unarmed African American Man

Man Was Shot by a Rookie San Francisco Police Officer in the Bayview through a Moving Squad Car Window “O ...

Man Was Shot by a Rookie San Francisco Police Officer in the Bayview through a Moving Squad Car Window “Officer Samayo took careful aim through the sight of his handgun and waited for Mr. O’Neil’s hea ...

December 20, 2017
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Officer Who Punched Alleged Jaywalker Allowed to Return to Active Duty

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: November 21, 2017
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Officer Who Punched Alleged Jaywalker Allowed to Return to Active Duty

Yesterday it was reported that the officer who punched alleged jaywalker Nandi Cain, Jr., in Del Paso He ...

Yesterday it was reported that the officer who punched alleged jaywalker Nandi Cain, Jr., in Del Paso Heights back in April will be allowed to return to duty with no public details on the outcome of ...

November 21, 2017
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CHP Didn’t Help Accident Victim – Instead ‘Hog-Tied’ and Tasered Him Repeatedly

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|Date: November 17, 2017
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CHP Didn’t Help Accident Victim – Instead ‘Hog-Tied’ and Tasered Him Repeatedly

'Death by Cop' Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed on Family's Behalf Thursday By Crescenzo Vellucci It's happened ...

'Death by Cop' Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed on Family's Behalf Thursday By Crescenzo Vellucci It's happened again. Another "death by cop" with little or no body cam or dash cam recordings, unexplained a ...

November 17, 2017
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Commentary: Local Incidents Punctuate the Need for Police Oversight and Reform

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 02, 2017
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Commentary: Local Incidents Punctuate the Need for Police Oversight and Reform

In 2006, Davis was ahead of the curve as it debated police oversight and ultimately calmed tensions throu ...

In 2006, Davis was ahead of the curve as it debated police oversight and ultimately calmed tensions through the hiring of a police ombudsman, now a police auditor. Bob Aaronson, along with a change o ...

May 02, 2017
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Victim of Sac PD Beating Speaks to Media for First Time

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|Date: April 25, 2017
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Victim of Sac PD Beating Speaks to Media for First Time

The beating of Nandi Cain, who was walking home from work in the Del Paso Heights neighborhood of Sacrame ...

The beating of Nandi Cain, who was walking home from work in the Del Paso Heights neighborhood of Sacramento two weeks ago, lawfully crossing the street, when he was stopped by Sac PD Officer Anthony ...

April 25, 2017
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John Burris at Vanguard Event Spoke on Police Shootings

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 06, 2017
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John Burris at Vanguard Event Spoke on Police Shootings

Civil Rights Attorney John Burris spoke at the Vanguard event on Saturday at the Sacramento Convention Ce ...

Civil Rights Attorney John Burris spoke at the Vanguard event on Saturday at the Sacramento Convention Center, focusing on police shootings. He also spoke to the media prior to the event, telling the ...

February 06, 2017
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My View: Once Again DAs Fail to Sanction Bad Cops

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 04, 2017
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My View: Once Again DAs Fail to Sanction Bad Cops

In the middle of the week, protesters in Sacramento blocked portions of J Street in Sacramento, protestin ...

In the middle of the week, protesters in Sacramento blocked portions of J Street in Sacramento, protesting the decision by the Sacramento County District Attorney’s office last Friday to clear the off ...

February 04, 2017
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Burris Receives Civil Rights Leadership Award from Legislative Black Caucus

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 13, 2017
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Burris Receives Civil Rights Leadership Award from Legislative Black Caucus

On Thursday, the California Legislative Black Caucus held their annual Martin Luther King Breakfast to ho ...

On Thursday, the California Legislative Black Caucus held their annual Martin Luther King Breakfast to honor the legacy of Dr. King and the relentless commitment to community service in the black comm ...

January 13, 2017
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Justice Watch: Burris Calls for Federal Investigation of Mann Shooting, As Family Calls for Murder Charges

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: October 04, 2016
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Justice Watch: Burris Calls for Federal Investigation of Mann Shooting, As Family Calls for Murder Charges

A press conference was called on Monday to demand that Sacramento County prosecutor Anna Marie Schubert c ...

A press conference was called on Monday to demand that Sacramento County prosecutor Anna Marie Schubert charge Sacramento Police Officers John Tennis and Randy Lozoya with the premeditated murder of J ...

October 04, 2016
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Justice Watch: New Video in Mann Shooting Shines New Light

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: October 02, 2016
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Justice Watch: New Video in Mann Shooting Shines New Light

New video released in the Sacramento police shooting of Joseph Mann shows the police attempting to run hi ...

New video released in the Sacramento police shooting of Joseph Mann shows the police attempting to run him over. “F- this guy,” the officer says as the police vehicle takes aim at Mr. Mann in North S ...

October 02, 2016
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Justice Watch: Justice for Man Beaten in Vallejo; Man Gets Tased for Asserting His Rights in Colorado; Bite Marks Analysis

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 11, 2016
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Justice Watch: Justice for Man Beaten in Vallejo; Man Gets Tased for Asserting His Rights in Colorado; Bite Marks Analysis

Police Officers Must Personally Pay At Least $350,000 For 2003 Beating of Iraqi War Veteran 9th Circuit C ...

Police Officers Must Personally Pay At Least $350,000 For 2003 Beating of Iraqi War Veteran 9th Circuit Court Decides That Vallejo Bankruptcy Does Not Shield Cops (From Press Release) - This week, the ...

September 11, 2016
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Troubling Background Found on Officer Involved in Sacramento Shooting

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 12, 2016
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Troubling Background Found on Officer Involved in Sacramento Shooting

Civil Rights Attorney John Burris held another press conference on Thursday in Sacramento, and, while the ...

Civil Rights Attorney John Burris held another press conference on Thursday in Sacramento, and, while the Vanguard was unable to attend, the Vanguard did receive information on court documents indicat ...

August 12, 2016
| by David Greenwald

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League of Cities Opposes Extension of SB 35

Gun Test in Stankewitz Case Shows Gun in Evidence Is Not the Murder Weapon

Guest Commentary: Transforming N Street Park

Guest Commentary: Biden’s rebuke of a bold, reform-minded crime law makes Americans less safe

Georgetown Law Creates the Center on Gender Justice & Opportunity

Psychedelics Decriminalization Bill Passes California Senate Public Safety Committee

Ethics Complaints Filed against NY Prosecutors for Alleged Discrimination against Potential Jurors

CNN REPORT: Red States Seek Control over Blue Cities, Progressive Prosecutors

Romero Motion (Strike Struck) Granted, Allows Man to Avoid Prison if Probation Followed

Defense Cites Lack of Criminal History to Prevent Bail Increase – Judge Sides with Prosecution, Increases Bail to $200,000 – Cites ‘Witness Threats’

Family of Willie McCoy Files Civil Rights Suit against Vallejo

Family of Willie McCoy Files Civil Rights Suit against Vallejo

Taxpayers, Not Cops, Shell Out $5.2 Million in Record Sacramento Excessive Force Case

Taxpayers, Not Cops, Shell Out $5.2 Million in Record Sacramento Excessive Force Case

Jaywalker Beaten by Sac Officer Agrees to Settlement

Jaywalker Beaten by Sac Officer Agrees to Settlement

Civil Rights Attorney Demands Criminal Prosecution for the Shooting Death of an Unarmed African American Man

Civil Rights Attorney Demands Criminal Prosecution for the Shooting Death of an Unarmed African American Man

Officer Who Punched Alleged Jaywalker Allowed to Return to Active Duty

Officer Who Punched Alleged Jaywalker Allowed to Return to Active Duty

CHP Didn’t Help Accident Victim – Instead ‘Hog-Tied’ and Tasered Him Repeatedly

CHP Didn’t Help Accident Victim – Instead ‘Hog-Tied’ and Tasered Him Repeatedly

Commentary: Local Incidents Punctuate the Need for Police Oversight and Reform

Commentary: Local Incidents Punctuate the Need for Police Oversight and Reform

Victim of Sac PD Beating Speaks to Media for First Time

Victim of Sac PD Beating Speaks to Media for First Time

John Burris at Vanguard Event Spoke on Police Shootings

John Burris at Vanguard Event Spoke on Police Shootings

My View: Once Again DAs Fail to Sanction Bad Cops

My View: Once Again DAs Fail to Sanction Bad Cops

Burris Receives Civil Rights Leadership Award from Legislative Black Caucus

Burris Receives Civil Rights Leadership Award from Legislative Black Caucus

Justice Watch: Burris Calls for Federal Investigation of Mann Shooting, As Family Calls for Murder Charges

Justice Watch: Burris Calls for Federal Investigation of Mann Shooting, As Family Calls for Murder Charges

Justice Watch: New Video in Mann Shooting Shines New Light

Justice Watch: New Video in Mann Shooting Shines New Light

Justice Watch: Justice for Man Beaten in Vallejo; Man Gets Tased for Asserting His Rights in Colorado; Bite Marks Analysis

Justice Watch: Justice for Man Beaten in Vallejo; Man Gets Tased for Asserting His Rights in Colorado; Bite Marks Analysis

Troubling Background Found on Officer Involved in Sacramento Shooting

Troubling Background Found on Officer Involved in Sacramento Shooting

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