Commentary: Five Years Later, Armored Vehicle Welcomed to California College Town
On September 13, 2014, there was a picture of Lt. Tom Waltz in the New York Times. …
Monday Morning Thoughts: DPD Tries Again on Armored Rescue Vehicle
It has been five years since the last time the Davis Police Department attempted to acquire an…
How Local Communities Can Reject Militarization of Police
By Kanya Bennett and Chad Marlow Two weeks ago, President Trump issued an executive order that gave…
Trump Re-Militarizes the Police
By Kanya Bennett President Trump continues to be a man of his word in all the wrong…
Fake Law Enforcement Agencies Have No Problem Obtaining Military Weapons
By Kanya Bennett It appears all law enforcement — even a “fictitious federal agency” — can get…
Sunday Commentary: Study Links Militarization of Police to Violence
In recent years we have seen efforts by first the Davis Police (in 2014) then the Yolo…
Commentary: Council Needs a Policy on the MRAP
Earlier this week, the Vanguard reported that Sheriff Ed Prieto had decided to no longer pursue the…
Protecting Yolo Applauds Yolo County Sheriff’s Decision to Decline MRAP
(From press release) – Today the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office announced that, “After extensive research and analysis,…
Breaking News: Sheriff Reverses Himself, Deciding against MRAP
Three weeks from the date of the next hearing at the Yolo County Board of Supervisors on…
Yolo Dems Pass Resolution Opposing MRAP by Sheriff’s Office
(From Press Release) – Last week the Yolo County Democratic Party (YCDP) held its monthly meeting. During…
Can the Community Defuse the Sheriff on the MRAP?
By Alan Hirsch I was at the Yolo County Board of Supervisors meeting two weeks ago when…
Letter: Urging Board of Supervisors to Reject Proposal for the Armored Personnel Carrier
by Rev. Schuyler Rhodes I am a resident of Woodland, and I would like to begin this…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Can Sheriff Credibly Commit to Limitation on Use of MRAP?
Two weeks ago when Yolo County Sheriff Ed Prieto spoke before the Yolo County Board of Supervisors…
Commentary: Sheriff’s Combative Tone during MRAP Discussion Was Not Helpful
Two and a half years ago, when the Davis Police brought in an MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush…
Supervisors Deadlock on MRAP, Bring It Back in April
The large number of members of the public filled the room. Of those who spoke during public…
Commentary: Militarization of Police Is a Slippery Slope
There was an interesting discussion that emerged yesterday on the need for the Sheriff’s Office to have…
Letter: MRAP Acquisition Is Not a Fiscally Sound Choice
By Colin Walsh (This was originally sent as a letter to the County Board of Supervisors) I…
Guest Commentary: Say No to Militarization of Police in Yolo County
By Cherie Goodenough Item 16 on the Consent Agenda of the Yolo County Board of Supervisors meeting…
Yolo County Sheriff Requests Its Own MRAP
A little over two years after the acquisition of an MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle) by the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Dawn of a New Era
Starting on Friday and continuing over the weekend, millions of people came out to protest the new…
