Jul 18, 2010
Swat Raids and Paramilitary Police
From Alternet: “In 1980, 2,884 SWAT deployments were recorded nationwide; the number today is estimated by experts at 50,000 annually or...
Jul 18, 2010
Oakland and Bart Police Kill Again
From the Chronicle: “Oakland and BART police officers shot and killed a man Saturday morning near the Fruitvale BART Station when,...
Jul 14, 2010
New Orleans Cops Charged for Massacre
From the NYT: “The details of the shootings on the bridge that began to emerge, and which were elaborated on in the indictment unsealed...
Jul 13, 2010
Notes on the Mehserle Sentencing
From the Chronicle: “At first glance, former BART police Officer Johannes Mehserle appears to be facing a stiff mandatory sentence for...
Jul 9, 2010
Verdict Protest Coverage
The following are links to helpful sites if you are trying to follow the coverage from Oakland. We’ll try to have updates from the ground...
Jul 9, 2010
Reportback from Copwatcher: Andrea
The overwhelming police force summoned by Oakland and its mutual aid pacts was not able to stop property damage and looting. Despite...
Jul 7, 2010
Copwatch Statement on Mehserle Verdict
In solidarity with the community, Copwatch awaits the verdict in the Mehserle trial in Los Angeles. We grieve and rage at the injustice...
