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Berkeley Law Students Highlight Racial Disparities in San Francisco Policing

Posted by Sophia Barberini
|Date: October 06, 2021
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Berkeley Law Students Highlight Racial Disparities in San Francisco Policing

By Sophia Barberini SAN FRANCISCO, CA – In a working paper, University of California, Berkeley law studen ...

By Sophia Barberini SAN FRANCISCO, CA – In a working paper, University of California, Berkeley law students are evaluating how biased policing, ineffective legal standards, and unjust institutions hav ...

October 06, 2021
| by Sophia Barberini

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Gov Newsom Urged to Support Measure Protecting Reporters from Police in the Streets

Posted by Mary MaganaAyala
|Date: September 30, 2021
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Gov Newsom Urged to Support Measure Protecting Reporters from Police in the Streets

By Mary Magana SACRAMENTO, CA – Reporters have been arrested and even injured at the hands of police over ...

By Mary Magana SACRAMENTO, CA – Reporters have been arrested and even injured at the hands of police over the past year during police brutality protests across the California, according to members of ...

September 30, 2021
| by Mary MaganaAyala

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Nakia Porter Speaks Out about Solano County Incident, As Her Supporters Call for Action

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 16, 2021
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Nakia Porter Speaks Out about Solano County Incident, As Her Supporters Call for Action

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Supporters of Nakia Porter—the 33-year-old woman ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Supporters of Nakia Porter—the 33-year-old woman beaten and knocked unconscious as she pulled over off I-80 last year with her father and three ...

September 16, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Analysis and Recommendation for ‘Re-Imagining Public Safety in the US’ – Human Rights Watch

Posted by Zoey Hou
|Date: August 02, 2021
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Analysis and Recommendation for ‘Re-Imagining Public Safety in the US’ – Human Rights Watch

By Zoey Hou NEW YORK, NY – Almost a year ago, on Aug. 12, 2020, Human Rights Watch produced an article ...

By Zoey Hou NEW YORK, NY – Almost a year ago, on Aug. 12, 2020, Human Rights Watch produced an article and analysis of the current state of U.S. safety, policing, and reform. Entitled “A Roadmap for ...

August 02, 2021
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Native American Man on Life Support After Deputies Beat and Taser Him, and Kill His Dog

Posted by Ankita Joshi
|Date: July 28, 2021
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Native American Man on Life Support After Deputies Beat and Taser Him, and Kill His Dog

By Ankita Joshi INYO COUNTY, CA – A Native American man here was attacked, according to eyewitnesses, and ...

By Ankita Joshi INYO COUNTY, CA – A Native American man here was attacked, according to eyewitnesses, and beaten with clubs, fists and Tasered by Sheriff’s Dept. deputies last Saturday—deputies also s ...

July 28, 2021
| by Ankita Joshi

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Measure Governing Safe Use of Police Projectiles, Chemical Agents Approved to Further Protect Protestors

Posted by Vanguard Court Watch Interns
|Date: July 09, 2021
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Measure Governing Safe Use of Police Projectiles, Chemical Agents Approved to Further Protect Protestors

By Lois Yoo and Jeramie Gutierrez SACRAMENTO, CA – Legislation that would set new requirements and standa ...

By Lois Yoo and Jeramie Gutierrez SACRAMENTO, CA – Legislation that would set new requirements and standards for law enforcement when it comes to using police projectile weapons and chemical agents ag ...

July 09, 2021
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San Leandro Police Officer Held for Voluntary Manslaughter after Fatal Shooting

Posted by Sydney Kaplan
|Date: July 02, 2021
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San Leandro Police Officer Held for Voluntary Manslaughter after Fatal Shooting

By Sydney Kaplan SAN LEANDRO, CA – San Leandro Police Officer Jason Fletcher is being held for tri ...

By Sydney Kaplan SAN LEANDRO, CA – San Leandro Police Officer Jason Fletcher is being held for trial after his preliminary hearing Wednesday here in Alameda County Superior Court for voluntary ...

July 02, 2021
| by Sydney Kaplan

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Incarcerated Artist, Orlando Smith, Shares Illustrations on Police Brutality

Posted by Aparna Komarla
|Date: June 08, 2021
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Incarcerated Artist, Orlando Smith, Shares Illustrations on Police Brutality

By Julietta Bisharyan Orlando Smith is a talented illustrated journalist, graphic artist and comic book c ...

By Julietta Bisharyan Orlando Smith is a talented illustrated journalist, graphic artist and comic book creator. He has been incarcerated for 23 years under the draconian Three Strikes Law for each of ...

June 08, 2021
| by Aparna Komarla

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Speaker: “Racialized violence and its varying dynamics in those that have been rendered different stem from the same source of white supremacy.”

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 24, 2021
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Speaker: “Racialized violence and its varying dynamics in those that have been rendered different stem from the same source of white supremacy.”

Community Gathers in Recognition of Victims of Police Violence By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA - Passiona ...

Community Gathers in Recognition of Victims of Police Violence By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA - Passionate speeches by Mayor Gloria Partida and Davis Community Church Associate Pastor Eunbee Ham, in ...

April 24, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin Supports New Victims’ Rights Legislation

Posted by Vanguard Court Watch Interns
|Date: April 24, 2021
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San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin Supports New Victims’ Rights Legislation

By Elina Lingappa SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SF District Attorney Chesa Boudin joined Californians for Safety an ...

By Elina Lingappa SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SF District Attorney Chesa Boudin joined Californians for Safety and Justice (CSSJ) at a virtual town hall this week that was designed to highlight two California ...

April 24, 2021
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Federal Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Teen Brutalized by Stockton Police – 2 Officers Already Fired

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: April 05, 2021
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Federal Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Teen Brutalized by Stockton Police – 2 Officers Already Fired

By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief STOCKTON, CA – Law enforcement beatings and killin ...

By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief STOCKTON, CA – Law enforcement beatings and killings of Black and other people of color – despite the anti-police brutality movement, nationwide ...

April 05, 2021
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Man Beaten and Intimidated By Deputies, but Use-of-Force Records Might Be Non-Disclosable Per Judge’s Tentative Ruling

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 09, 2021
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Man Beaten and Intimidated By Deputies, but Use-of-Force Records Might Be Non-Disclosable Per Judge’s Tentative Ruling

By David M. Greenwald An Orange County judge last week issued a tentative ruling that a police agency may ...

By David M. Greenwald An Orange County judge last week issued a tentative ruling that a police agency may not have to turn over police personnel records under Pitchess if there is no actual complaint ...

March 09, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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SF Police Officer Who Beat Black Man Set for Trial in March after Being Charged by District Attorney Chesa Boudin’s Office

Posted by Vanguard Court Watch Interns
|Date: March 05, 2021
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SF Police Officer Who Beat Black Man Set for Trial in March after Being Charged by District Attorney Chesa Boudin’s Office

San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin By Lovepreet Dhinsa SAN FRANCISCO, CA - San Francisco Police Officer Terran ...

San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin By Lovepreet Dhinsa SAN FRANCISCO, CA - San Francisco Police Officer Terrance Stangel, who beat up an African American male with a baton near Fisherman’s Wharf in October ...

March 05, 2021
| by Vanguard Court Watch Interns

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Student Opinion: 75 year old Protestor Who was Violently Pushed by Buffalo Police Files a Lawsuit

Posted by Ruby Wilks
|Date: March 02, 2021
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Student Opinion: 75 year old Protestor Who was Violently Pushed by Buffalo Police Files a Lawsuit

By Kristine Aramyan NEW YORK — Martin Gugino, a 75-year-old protestor who was brutally shoved to the grou ...

By Kristine Aramyan NEW YORK — Martin Gugino, a 75-year-old protestor who was brutally shoved to the ground by police has filed a lawsuit, according to court documents. The disturbing video went viral ...

March 02, 2021
| by Ruby Wilks

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OFFICIAL REPORT: Chicago Police Hid Names, Badge and Failed to Use Body Cams during George Floyd Protests

Posted by Vanguard Court Watch Interns
|Date: March 01, 2021
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OFFICIAL REPORT: Chicago Police Hid Names, Badge and Failed to Use Body Cams during George Floyd Protests

By Tanya Decendario, Esha Kher, Lisbeth Martinez CHICAGO, IL - The Chicago Office of the Inspector Genera ...

By Tanya Decendario, Esha Kher, Lisbeth Martinez CHICAGO, IL - The Chicago Office of the Inspector General released a report last week that included a comprehensive review of the Chicago Police Dept. ...

March 01, 2021
| by Vanguard Court Watch Interns

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Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 93: Mike Schmidt Talks Portland Protests

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: February 22, 2021
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Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 93: Mike Schmidt Talks Portland Protests

Mike Schmidt won the Willamot District Attorney position last summer, preparing to take over in January, ...

Mike Schmidt won the Willamot District Attorney position last summer, preparing to take over in January, when the outgoing incumbent resigned and he was appointed to start immediately. Right after his ...

February 22, 2021
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Valentine Comments by LAPD Officers Regarding George Floyd Prompts Investigation

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 15, 2021
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Valentine Comments by LAPD Officers Regarding George Floyd Prompts Investigation

by David M. Greenwald Someone in the LAPD posted a photo of George Floyd on social media with the caption ...

by David M. Greenwald Someone in the LAPD posted a photo of George Floyd on social media with the caption, “You take my breath away,” in a Valentine format last week—the incident is now under investig ...

February 15, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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NYC Investigation Finds NYPD Used ‘Excessive Enforcement’ against George Floyd Protesters

Posted by Vanguard Court Watch Interns
|Date: December 22, 2020
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NYC Investigation Finds NYPD Used ‘Excessive Enforcement’ against George Floyd Protesters

By Cailin Garcia NEW YORK CITY – The New York Police Dept. response to the George Floyd protests was “exc ...

By Cailin Garcia NEW YORK CITY – The New York Police Dept. response to the George Floyd protests was “excessive” against protestors and “undermined public confidence in the NYPD’s discharge of its res ...

December 22, 2020
| by Vanguard Court Watch Interns

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Student Opinion: Nigeria Protests Against SARS and Police Brutality

Posted by Julietta Bisharyan
|Date: November 12, 2020
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Student Opinion: Nigeria Protests Against SARS and Police Brutality

By Sabrina Williams On Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, hundreds of Nigerians protested with placards denouncing ...

By Sabrina Williams On Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, hundreds of Nigerians protested with placards denouncing the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and police brutality in general. Black people deal with ...

November 12, 2020
| by Julietta Bisharyan

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ACLU, NLG & Black Lives Matter Letter Calls for Investigation of LA Sheriff’s Department

Posted by Vanguard Court Watch Interns
|Date: October 24, 2020
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ACLU, NLG & Black Lives Matter Letter Calls for Investigation of LA Sheriff’s Department

By Phoebe Glick LOS ANGELES — Citing numerous abuses by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, the ACLU Fo ...

By Phoebe Glick LOS ANGELES — Citing numerous abuses by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, the ACLU Foundation of Southern California called on the Attorney General to investigate the LASD late thi ...

October 24, 2020
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