Sacramento Sheriff’s Dept. Scores ‘F’ in Police Violence Scorecard
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – The new Inspector General just hired by the Sacramento…
California to Become First State to Stop Charging Copays in Jails and Prisons after Governor Signs New Law
California to Become First State to Stop Charging Copays in Jails and Prisons After Governor Signs New…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Gascón Is a Reformer on Paper Only
If You Are Looking for Progressive Prosecution and Transformative Change, Look to the Grassroots like Krasner, Rollins,…
Gascón to Resign as SF DA, Might Run for LA DA
A move by San Francisco’s outgoing District Attorney, George Gascón, sets up a few very interesting moves….
Faced with Climate Activism, Law Enforcement Chooses to Crack Down on Protesters
By Vaidya Gullapalli Next Monday, the United Nations General Assembly convenes for a climate summit during which…
Legislature Passed Bill That Prevents DA’s Offices from Demanding Waiving Future Rights
The San Diego District Attorney’s office last spring began inserting language into plea agreements demanding that defendants,…
Kamala Harris’s Criminal Justice Plan Focuses on Her, Not Justice
By Sarah Lustbader Sometimes it seems as if U.S. Senator Kamala Harris thinks we aren’t paying attention….
California Can No Longer Force You to Help Law Enforcement
By Sarah Lustbader “After 147 years, California residents are now free to turn down law enforcement officials…
Guest Commentary: The Public Safety Myth
By Rachael Rollins For time immemorial, we have been told that our communities are safer with each…
Elizabeth Warren Unveils Her Comprehensive Criminal Justice Reform Plan
Last week Bernie Sanders published his criminal justice reform plan. On Tuesday, Elizabeth Warren published hers –…
Governor Newsom Signed AB 392, Police Threaten Slowdown
A good day for police accountability reveals the ‘us vs. them’ mentality rampant in law enforcement By…
Governor Signs Use-of-Force Bill to Require Police Use Deadly Force Only When Necessary
California Families Celebrate as Governor Signs One of the Strongest Police Use of Force Laws in the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Sanders Lays Out Plan for Massive Overhaul of Criminal Justice System
It was one of the shortcomings of his 2016 campaign, but it is a shortcoming no more…
Sunday Commentary: What Are We Going to Do about Right Wing, Domestic Terrorism Manifesting as Gun Violence?
First it was Gilroy. Yesterday it was El Paso and last night Dayton. I am probably going…
Daniel Pantaleo Won’t Face Federal Charges. Will He Be Fired?
by the Daily Appeal “Five years ago, my son said ‘I can’t breathe’ 11 times as officers…
Sacramento Sheriff Releases Police Records, Courts Rule Even Old Files Are Reportable under New Law
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – While the Davis Vanguard continues its struggle to get…
Vanguard Sues West Sacramento for Release of Galvan Police Records
In the early morning hours of June 14, 2005, officers from the West Sacramento Police Department spotted…
Sunday Commentary: OJ Will Soon Be Free, How Do You Feel about It?
If you had asked me back in 1995 if I would be writing about OJ Simpson in…
Many Question the Professionalism of Sac PD’s Underground Facebook Page
by Jerika L.H. The Sacramento Police Department has taken to Facebook to show its true feelings amidst…
