Apr 12, 2011
Berkeley Copwatch Statement of Concern in Glenn County Case
April 12, 2011 Berkeley Copwatch has been following the Glenn County case of the Willows man, Justin Bentley, facing trial for allegedly...
Apr 8, 2011
Should Police be Allowed to Use Torture?
[This story refers to the March 17th, 2011 action at the Bible Way Apostolic Church–CW] Let’s be clear. Police often have to use force,...
Apr 3, 2011
Quick Action Needed to Stop Proposed Berkeley Anti-Sit Ordinance (Commentary)
“The City of Berkeley Chamber of Commerce will be considering whether to push forward as the leader in this fight at its meeting on...
Apr 1, 2011
F.B.I. Casts Wide Net Under Relaxed Rules for Terror Inquiries, Data Show
Charlie Savage for the New York Times (March 26, 2011) When the Mukasey guidelines went into effect in December 2008, they allowed the...
Apr 1, 2011
Police Accused of Violating Muslims’ Civil Rights
KQED News, March 29, 2011 Cy Musiker speaks with Veena Dubal of Asian Law Caucus: Local police chiefs are signing deals to do counter...
Apr 1, 2011
Sit/Lie Citations Begin in San Francisco
This article focuses attention on sit/lie citations in the upper Haight and explains how cops are “bundling together” disorderly conduct,...
Mar 26, 2011
In Connecticut, Bill Allows Suits over Recorded Arrests
From WTNH in New Haven, Connecticut: “A bill before the Connecticut General Assembly would allow people to sue a police officer who tries...
Mar 23, 2011
An Examination of the Proposed Sit-Lie Ordinance [for Berkeley]
From the Committee on Government Affairs, Berkeley Chamber of Commerce: Tuesday March 22, 2011 “The San Francisco ordinance has sparked...
Mar 18, 2011
Oakland Police Miss Riders Reform Deadline
Angela Woodall for the Oakland Tribune reported on March 17th that nearly half of the tasks ordered by the federal court in 2003 have...
Mar 7, 2011
Police Bill of Rights Cited as Obstacle in Accountability for Oakland School Police Killing of Rahei
Jesse Strauss for the SF Bayview documents that family members, Oakland City Council members, and the District Attorney continue to wait...
