Militarization of the Police Archives

SF Shouldn’t Deploy Killer Robots Charge Community, Legal Groups

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|Date: December 06, 2022
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SF Shouldn’t Deploy Killer Robots Charge Community, Legal Groups

By Cres Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A plan by the San Francisco Pol ...

By Cres Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A plan by the San Francisco Police Dept. to deploy armed remote-controlled robots to use deadly force was strongly and roundly ...

December 06, 2022
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Police Militarization Endangers Public Safety

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|Date: September 03, 2017
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Police Militarization Endangers Public Safety

By Neill Franklin This week, the Trump administration revoked President Obama’s Executive Order 13688, wh ...

By Neill Franklin This week, the Trump administration revoked President Obama’s Executive Order 13688, which limited the scope of a federal program that allows state and local police departments to ob ...

September 03, 2017
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Commentary: How Much Militarization of the Police Do We Need?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 04, 2017
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Commentary: How Much Militarization of the Police Do We Need?

As the Vanguard reported yesterday, Yolo County Sheriff Ed Prieto reversed his request to receive an MRAP ...

As the Vanguard reported yesterday, Yolo County Sheriff Ed Prieto reversed his request to receive an MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle). While this had to be a difficult decision for the ...

April 04, 2017
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Council Looks Into Acquiring an Armored Vehicle

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 30, 2015
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Council Looks Into Acquiring an Armored Vehicle

Nine months after the MRAP (mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle) issue first came up, staff is seekin ...

Nine months after the MRAP (mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle) issue first came up, staff is seeking council direction regarding the acquisition of a police protective vehicle (PPV). Staff makes ...

May 30, 2015
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Sunday Commentary: Talking About the MRAP

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 29, 2015
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Sunday Commentary: Talking About the MRAP

Greetings from Florida where it’s neither sunny nor warm. In fact, it’s colder here than there. While I u ...

Greetings from Florida where it’s neither sunny nor warm. In fact, it’s colder here than there. While I understand that there are some who believe that this isn’t the time to have a public policy disc ...

March 29, 2015
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Monday Morning Thoughts: Reevaluating Whether We Should Fix Mace

Vanguard Weekly Council Question: Week 5 – Declining Enrollment

Guest Commentary: New Data Hubs Show Local Impact of Mass Incarceration in California and Louisiana

After Tyre Nichols Police Violence Killing, Lawyers of Gershun Freeman Family Discuss Another Memphis In-Custody Death

Virginia Prosecutor, After Refusing to Prosecute Some Low Level Crimes, Beats Back Political Attempt to Cut Budget

Civil Rights Attorney Asks Court to Overrule Coroner Report, Charges New Evidence in Angelo Quinto Death Caused by Antioch Police

Judge Sentences 27-Year-Old with Remorse, No Criminal History, Low Risk Assessment Score to Jail for 180 Days for DUI

Court Confused over Warrant Status, Possible Release Delayed

Accused Unable to Assert Right to Speedy Trial, Defense Claims – Judge Disagrees

Sunday Commentary: State Gets More Aggressive on Affordable Housing

SF Shouldn’t Deploy Killer Robots Charge Community, Legal Groups

SF Shouldn’t Deploy Killer Robots Charge Community, Legal Groups

Police Militarization Endangers Public Safety

Police Militarization Endangers Public Safety

Commentary: How Much Militarization of the Police Do We Need?

Commentary: How Much Militarization of the Police Do We Need?

Council Looks Into Acquiring an Armored Vehicle

Council Looks Into Acquiring an Armored Vehicle

Sunday Commentary: Talking About the MRAP

Sunday Commentary: Talking About the MRAP

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