Police Turn Traffic Stop into Violent Encounter
By Jana Kooren In a heartbeat, Anthony Promvongsa’s sunny summer day in Worthington, Minnesota, turned from ordinary…
New Federal Proposal Would Make Suing Police Difficult
Republicans in the House and Senate have introduced legislation they are calling the Back the Blue Act…
Justice Watch: Wall Street Journal on Why Problem Cops Don’t Lose Their Badges
“Gary Allen Steele fired a gun near his former girlfriend during an argument. Donald Snider harassed a…
Closing Arguments Allege Davis Police Brutality
by Samantha Brill Defendant Ramon Sanchez is being charged with one count of trespassing and a second…
Justice Watch: We Don’t Know How Deep Police Misconduct Goes
The Washington Post reported this week that FBI Director James Comey said we have no idea if…
ACLU Lawsuit in SC Case Where Girl Was Thrown By Officer
By Robin Shulman One day last fall, Niya Kenny was sitting in her math class at Spring…
Officers in Freddie Gray Incident Exonerated – Department Was Not
Those who believe that the police in the Freddie Gray incident were wrongly accused may have had…
Jury Convicts Pedersen of Resisting
By Sophie Marconi On July 19, 2016, at 2 pm in Department 14, the defense and prosecution…
Peace Officer and Defendant Provide Conflicting Testimony in Case of Resisting Arrest
By Mariel Barbadillo The trial of the People v. Michael George Pedersen resumed the morning of July…
Resisting Arrest or Police Misconduct?
By Sarah Gregory The trial of Michael George Pedersen commenced in Yolo County Superior Court on July…
Pulled Over by the Police While Legally Armed
By Jason D. Williamson Last summer, in the wake of the arrest and tragic death of Sandra…
Should Jurors Take the Law into Their Own Hands?
Jury nullification occurs when the jury in a criminal case reaches a verdict that defies the evidence. …
Legislation Would Allow Access to Police Misconduct Records
In an effort to improve transparency, accountability and trust between law enforcement and the public, Senator Mark…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: #BlackLivesMatter Moves to the Policy Realm
It was a movement born of anger and frustration, but if #BlackLivesMatter is to be anything more…
Sunday Commentary: Proposed Davis PD Body Cam Policy Draws Concerns
While we need to be clear – the proposed Davis Police Department’s body worn camera policy, as…
Proposed Body Cam Policy Laid Out by Assistant Chief
Davis Assistant Police Chief Darren Pytel laid out the proposed new police body camera policy at the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Obama To Demilitarize the Police?
The New York Times is reporting that President Obama today will “ban the federal provision of some…
My View: Baltimore Prosecutor May Have Overcharged, But That’s What Prosecutors Do
This is the sixth year the Vanguard Court watch has covered the Yolo County Courts. In that…
Vanguard Commentary: Baltimore is Still Just a Warning
As I watched the violence unfold and escalate yesterday and last night in Baltimore, it was met…
Sunday Commentary: New AG Doesn’t Seem Likely to Lead Reform Efforts
The political story was a standoff over the nomination of Loretta Lynch to fill longtime Attorney General…
