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 6, 2010
MEHSERLE VERDICT DUE SOON
A verdict is expected SOON in the case of the Police Officer who murdered Oscar Grant on a Friutvale BART platform 18 months ago! If you...
Jun 30, 2010
Chicago PD Torturer Convicted
From DN!: I’ve been saying it for awhile now: torture is an American export.
Jun 29, 2010
BPD Shoots and Kills Hit-and-Run Suspect
From the Chronicle: “Berkeley police shot and killed a gun-wielding suspect after he pointed his weapon at them at the end of a chase,...
Jun 25, 2010
New Video of Oscar Grant Murder
From the LA Times: “In response to a request by The Times, the court on Thursday released videos of the shooting that have been played...
Jun 21, 2010
OPD Prepares for Riot
Apparently, OPD can find the money to threaten protesters. After all, what else can you consider an exercise like this other than an...
Jun 14, 2010
A Fair Trial?
***** More than one in ten American’s is black, yet there are no black jury members in Mehserle’s trial. Privileged White Americans have...
May 24, 2010
New BART Chief…?
The Chronicle is reporting that Kenton Rainey is likely to become the next Head Cop at BART. Rainey comes to BART from San Antonio where...
May 20, 2010
Lawsuit in Detroit over Police Shooting of 7 Year Old
From Democracy Now! “Meanwhile, the Detroit News has revealed the officer involved in the shooting, Joseph Weekley, was accused in a 2009...
May 16, 2010
Cinco de Mayo in San Jose
From IndyBay: “During Cinco de Mayo celebrations, residents of San José faced daytime checkpoints, citations, and arrests on a scale not...
