Study Shows U.S. Police Brutality at 300,000 Yearly: ‘Relentless Violence’ Rising Since George Floyd
LOS ANGELES, CA — The Guardian this past week reported that Mapping Police Violence, a non-profit research…
2024 Mid-Year Report on U.S. Crime Trends Reveals Lower Rates for Most Crimes in ‘24 So Far Compared to 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – The Council On Criminal Justice (CCJ)’s recent 2024 mid-year report on crime trends in…
Black Lives Sacramento, on Eve of MLK Jr. Activities, Charges Blacks Primary Targets in Murders by Police – in Banner Year of Cop Killings
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – On the eve of MLK, Jr.,…
Commentary: If the Monterrosa Shooting Is Not a Criminal Act, I’m Not Sure What Is
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Vallejo, CA – Disappointing. With the worldwide attention on the death…
Guest Commentary: NYPD Protest Settlement Isn’t Enough
The agreement should reduce NYPD presence at protests, but community pressure is essential. By Molly Biklen and…
New York City Faces Losing Control of Rikers Island as Jail Fails to Meet Improvement Benchmarks Agreed to in Consent Decree
By Julie McCaffrey NEW YORK CITY, NY – Rikers Island faced judicial scrutiny earlier this year when…
Amid DOJ Civil Rights Probe, Man Charges Memphis Police ‘Raped’ Him at Traffic Stop
By The Vanguard MEMPHIS, TN — A man here—amid a U.S. Justice Dept. investigation of the Memphis…
Thousands of Peace Officers Could Be Decertified under New California Law, Civil Rights Attorney Warns
By The Vanguard Staff SAN DIEGO, CA – California’s failure to “police those who police us only…
Guest Commentary: Local Governments Must Take Responsibility for Police Violence
It shouldn’t take a federal investigation to address violent and harmful practices. By Jenn Rolnick Borchetta and…
Inspector General Probe Concludes DC Park Police Erred in Attacking Media Covering George Floyd Protest in 2020
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief WASHINGTON, DC – Two of three “strikes” by two…
Reporter Files Federal Lawsuit Against City of Antioch; Lawyers Suggest Police Attack Example of ‘Systemic Cancer’ in Antioch Police Dept.
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau ANTIOCH, CA – A reporter with Pacifica-funded radio station KPFA…
Guest Commentary: National Crisis in Policing Awaits United Nations Delegation
U.N. experts must produce an objective roadmap of recommendations that will radically reform law enforcement. By Collette…
George Floyd Murder Fallout: Minneapolis Signs Deal to Revamp Policing
By The Vanguard Staff MINNEAPOLIS, MN – As a direct result of the policing in the city…
UCLA Law Professor Discusses Qualified Immunity, Lack of Accountability by Police in Civil Courts
By Michael Apfel and Amy Berberyan PHILADELPHIA, PA – Professor Joanna Schwartz from the UCLA School of…
CA State Bar Files Disciplinary Charges Against Attorney Who Allegedly Called for Violent Acts During George Floyd Demonstrations
By Destiny G LOS ANGELES, CA – The State Bar of California’s Office of Chief Trial Counsel…
UCLA Law Prof: Qualified Immunity Allows Police Officers to Violate Rights of Citizens, Contrary to Constitution
By Leslie Acevedo LOS ANGELES, CA: Joanna Schwartz, a professor of law at University of California, Los…
Former Black Prosecutor Writes about ‘Policing Black Men’
By Kevin Barragan WASHINGTON, DC – Former criminal prosecutor Paul Butler admits when he wrote Chokehold: Policing…
Sunday Commentary: Does Nichols Really Represent a Step Forward in Accountability?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The New York Times calls it a “shift in handling police…
My View: How Long Must We Sing This Song?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor “I Can’t believe the news today… I can’t close my eyes…
12 People Injured in George Floyd Protest More Than 2 Years Ago Awarded $600,000 by City of Minneapolis
By The Vanguard Staff MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Twelve people injured by police during George Floyd protests are…
