Guest Commentary: Model Policy for Police Body Cameras
By Charles Marlow Ferguson. Staten Island. Pasco. North Charleston. Baltimore. An unarmed person of color. Dead at…
Critical New Video Footage Sheds Light on Death of Freddie Gray
A cellphone video shot by a resident provides a closeup look at Freddie Gray at a critical…
A Call For Police Reform
David Couper served as chief of police in Madison, Wisconsin, from 1972 to 1993. Now he is…
Commentary: Should Police Rethink When to Use Force?
It is a key question that increasingly we have to address. The case of Walter Scott in…
Vanguard Commentary: Why Violence Should Not Be Discounted
The Baltimore riots have encompassed many different narratives, however, one of the strongest ones has been condemning…
The Real Lesson of Walter Scott’s Slaying
By Dennis Parker Another unarmed black man is shot by a white police officer, this time in…
My View: What the Lonesome Death of Walter Scott Tells Us
Officer Michael Slager told investigators that Walter Scott had taken his Taser in a struggle and that…
Walter Scott’s Killing Is a Direct Result of the Current State of Policing in America Today
By Ezekiel Edwards It’s déjà vu. And it’s also a nightmare. Police gunning down unarmed black men…
Legislation Would Create Independent Review in Police Shootings
Long before the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner captured the nation’s attention, shootings like the…
California Senate Bill Would Prevent Use of Grand Juries in Officer-Related Shootings
Last fall, the use of grand juries in two high profile officer-involved killings of unarmed black men…
Update: Woodland Police Release Photo of the Knife, Identity of Victim
On early Monday morning, the Woodland Police shot and killed 53-year-old Jeffrey Towe after he allegedly attacked…
Ferguson Comes to Woodland After Fatal Police Shooting
A crowd of angry protesters took to the streets of Woodland after Woodland police early on Monday…
Sac DA Candidate Calls Out Gutierrez Case, Concerns About Officer Involved Shooting Investigations
Todd Leras is one of three candidates seeking to replace the outgoing Sacramento District Attorney, Jan Scully….
