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Berkeley Limits Low-Level Traffic Stops in an Effort to Reduce Policing Disparities

Posted by Özge Terzioğlu
|Date: April 27, 2021
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Berkeley Limits Low-Level Traffic Stops in an Effort to Reduce Policing Disparities

By Kritika Singh BERKELEY — In February the city of Berkeley made legislative history when its officials ...

By Kritika Singh BERKELEY — In February the city of Berkeley made legislative history when its officials unanimously voted to deprioritize traffic stops for “low-level” offenses, and instead encourage ...

April 27, 2021
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Looking Back: A Cop’s Cop – Profile of Jim Trainum

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|Date: April 25, 2021
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Looking Back: A Cop’s Cop – Profile of Jim Trainum

By Jeffrey Deskovic "Looking back" will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a c ...

By Jeffrey Deskovic "Looking back" will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist at The Westchester Guardian, which encompass topics that are applicable here in CA as ...

April 25, 2021
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California Legislative Black Caucus Reactions to Chauvin Verdict, Calling for Comprehensive Police Reform

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 23, 2021
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California Legislative Black Caucus Reactions to Chauvin Verdict, Calling for Comprehensive Police Reform

by David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – On Tuesday morning prior to the verdict in the Derek Chuavin trial ...

by David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – On Tuesday morning prior to the verdict in the Derek Chuavin trial, the California Legislative Black Caucus members held a press conference calling for action on ...

April 23, 2021
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National Poll: Shift Law Enforcement Funds to Non-Police Emergency Response

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|Date: April 10, 2021
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National Poll: Shift Law Enforcement Funds to Non-Police Emergency Response

by Molly Bernstein and Sean McElwee A new national poll from Data for Progress and The Lab, a policy vert ...

by Molly Bernstein and Sean McElwee A new national poll from Data for Progress and The Lab, a policy vertical of The Appeal, shows overwhelming support among likely voters for creating non-police emer ...

April 10, 2021
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Letter: 54 Law Enforcement Professionals Sign Letter Urging Congress to End Qualified Immunity

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|Date: April 01, 2021
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Letter: 54 Law Enforcement Professionals Sign Letter Urging Congress to End Qualified Immunity

This week, the Law Enforcement Action Partnership released a letter addressed to Congress calling for an ...

This week, the Law Enforcement Action Partnership released a letter addressed to Congress calling for an end to qualified immunity, a legal doctrine which says that police cannot be tried for even bla ...

April 01, 2021
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STUDENT OPINION: Riverside Town Hall Meeting’s Criticisms of The Left’s Approach To Criminal Justice Reform Fail To Address Systemic Racism

Posted by Cailin Garcia
|Date: March 29, 2021
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STUDENT OPINION: Riverside Town Hall Meeting’s Criticisms of The Left’s Approach To Criminal Justice Reform Fail To Address Systemic Racism

By Anisha Girotra RIVERSIDE — On March 11th, Riverside Town Hall held a meeting entitled “Reclaiming the ...

By Anisha Girotra RIVERSIDE — On March 11th, Riverside Town Hall held a meeting entitled “Reclaiming the Republic” to discuss conservative concerns of the Riverside community in regards to criminal ju ...

March 29, 2021
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Public Commenters Push the Council To Adopt Nine Recommendations on Police Reform

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 17, 2021
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Public Commenters Push the Council To Adopt Nine Recommendations on Police Reform

By David M. Greenwald Last fall, a joint subcommittee comprised of members of the Police Accountability, ...

By David M. Greenwald Last fall, a joint subcommittee comprised of members of the Police Accountability, Human Relation and Social Services commissions put forth a report on Reimagining Davis Policing ...

March 17, 2021
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Commentary: Yes, the Thin Blue Line Imagery Has Been Co-Opted – Davis Should Ban It

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 02, 2021
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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 getting what otherwise would ...

By David M. Greenwald A few weeks ago I posted a column in light of the city getting what otherwise would have been a spectacular gift commemorating the beautiful life and tragic death of Natalie Coro ...

February 02, 2021
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Comprehensive Police Reform Bill Awaiting Signature from Massachusetts Governor

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|Date: December 13, 2020
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Comprehensive Police Reform Bill Awaiting Signature from Massachusetts Governor

By Kalani E. Gaines BOSTON – Although there’s been a whirlwind of protests, and resulting police reform l ...

By Kalani E. Gaines BOSTON – Although there’s been a whirlwind of protests, and resulting police reform legislation this past year, some states are still awaiting a call to action—Massachusetts is one ...

December 13, 2020
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State Senator Takes Aim at Bad Cops, Introduces Bill to License Peace Officers

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|Date: December 11, 2020
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State Senator Takes Aim at Bad Cops, Introduces Bill to License Peace Officers

By Kalani E. Gaines STATE CAPITOL – As the only Black member of the California State Senate, Senator Stev ...

By Kalani E. Gaines STATE CAPITOL – As the only Black member of the California State Senate, Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) is taking aim at bad cops, introducing legislation that seeks accountab ...

December 11, 2020
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Assemblymember Jones-Sawyer Puts Forward New Police Reform Legislation That Would Require Bachelor Degrees for Police

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|Date: December 09, 2020
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Assemblymember Jones-Sawyer Puts Forward New Police Reform Legislation That Would Require Bachelor Degrees for Police

Currently the state law only requires a very minimal standard of peace officers being 18 years of age and ...

Currently the state law only requires a very minimal standard of peace officers being 18 years of age and having a high school degree or test equivalent. Departments are able to have standards above ...

December 09, 2020
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Months of Protests Challenging LA District Attorney Jackie Lacey Ends with Casting Ballots

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: October 30, 2020
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Months of Protests Challenging LA District Attorney Jackie Lacey Ends with Casting Ballots

By Bianca Estrada LOS ANGELES – Every Wednesday at 3 p.m. for the past four months, Black Lives Matter ac ...

By Bianca Estrada LOS ANGELES – Every Wednesday at 3 p.m. for the past four months, Black Lives Matter activists have gathered outside the Hall of Justice in Downtown Los Angeles, demanding the remova ...

October 30, 2020
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Law Enforcement’s Long History of Killing People in Phoenix – How to Make Them Accountable

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|Date: October 25, 2020
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Law Enforcement’s Long History of Killing People in Phoenix – How to Make Them Accountable

By Danae Snell PHOENIX, AZ – Law enforcement nationwide has a long history of killing people without faci ...

By Danae Snell PHOENIX, AZ – Law enforcement nationwide has a long history of killing people without facing criminal consequences and the state of Arizona stands as a key example. In fact, a public an ...

October 25, 2020
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Commentary: Is Biden Out of Step on Criminal Justice Reform?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: October 06, 2020
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Commentary: Is Biden Out of Step on Criminal Justice Reform?

By David M. Greenwald While the nation has been transfixed with the Trump administration's handling of ev ...

By David M. Greenwald While the nation has been transfixed with the Trump administration's handling of everything from coronavirus to his debate to racial unrest, some on the left have given former Vi ...

October 06, 2020
| by David Greenwald

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Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 77: Senator Bradford Pushes Police Decertification

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|Date: September 29, 2020
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Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 77: Senator Bradford Pushes Police Decertification

In the wake of George Floyd's killing, California legislators put forward a number of police reforms - ma ...

In the wake of George Floyd's killing, California legislators put forward a number of police reforms - many of which died prior to getting to a vote. One of those was Senator Bradford's SB 731 which w ...

September 29, 2020
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Guest Commentary: Want Prosecutorial Reform? Start with Curtailing the Influence of Police Unions

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|Date: August 25, 2020
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Guest Commentary: Want Prosecutorial Reform? Start with Curtailing the Influence of Police Unions

Removing police union influence from the prosecutor’s office is a critical first step towards building a ...

Removing police union influence from the prosecutor’s office is a critical first step towards building a system that is safe, just, and fair for all. By Miriam Krinsky and Buta Biberaj As millions mar ...

August 25, 2020
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SF District Attorney: Why Police Officers with Prior Misconduct Shouldn’t Be Trusted

Posted by Vanguard Court Watch Interns
|Date: July 28, 2020
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SF District Attorney: Why Police Officers with Prior Misconduct Shouldn’t Be Trusted

By Ayanna Gandhi SAN FRANCISCO – Chesa Boudin, San Francisco District Attorney, wrote an article for the ...

By Ayanna Gandhi SAN FRANCISCO – Chesa Boudin, San Francisco District Attorney, wrote an article for the New York Times on July 27, 2020, explaining why “[w]e shouldn’t trust the reports of officers w ...

July 28, 2020
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DA Boudin and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Discuss Police Reforms and Explain Defunding Police

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: July 24, 2020
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DA Boudin and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Discuss Police Reforms and Explain Defunding Police

The issue of defunding the police has drawn a lot of attention but also a lot of confusion. At the Commo ...

The issue of defunding the police has drawn a lot of attention but also a lot of confusion. At the Commonwealth Club on Thursday evening, San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin and Boston area representative ...

July 24, 2020
| by David Greenwald

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New Jersey Legislation Would Open Up Police Officer Files, Expose Misconduct

Posted by Vanguard Court Watch Interns
|Date: July 20, 2020
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New Jersey Legislation Would Open Up Police Officer Files, Expose Misconduct

By Zhuoshan Liu NEW JERSEY – New Jersey recently announced controversial legislation that would dramatica ...

By Zhuoshan Liu NEW JERSEY – New Jersey recently announced controversial legislation that would dramatically increase the transparency of police officers in the state, and is designed to protect innoc ...

July 20, 2020
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American Medical Association Asks Lawmakers to Act on Policing Reform to Protect Public Health

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|Date: July 11, 2020
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American Medical Association Asks Lawmakers to Act on Policing Reform to Protect Public Health

By Linh Nguyen WASHINGTON D.C. – The American Medical Association urged House and Senate leaders in a let ...

By Linh Nguyen WASHINGTON D.C. – The American Medical Association urged House and Senate leaders in a letter this week to – in the interest of protecting public health, confronting system racism and p ...

July 11, 2020
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