Commentary: The Community Needs to Know What Happened
On Tuesday night, about 24 people came to public comment to speak about their concerns about what…
Expectations
By Robb Davis Over the past few weeks, via email and at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, I…
Vanguard Commentary: McGinness’ Withdrawal is Not Enough
In a way, the outrageous comments made by John McGinness on Friday’s radio show made it easy. …
My View: City Needs to Be Transparent about the Police Incident on Picnic Day
In 2006, in the height of police controversies in Davis, I was strongly in favor of some…
Commentary: Local Incidents Punctuate the Need for Police Oversight and Reform
In 2006, Davis was ahead of the curve as it debated police oversight and ultimately calmed tensions…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Rexroad’s Column Missed the Mark
Many Documented Cases of Flawed Police Investigations into Officer-Involved Killings There is a reason why police agencies…
Commentary: Independent Review is about Transparency, not Blame
I want to start by thanking Supervisor Matt Rexroad for being willing to engage in a public…
Commentary: Independent Oversight of Police Needed in Taser Case
The hardest part of my job is to sit down with family members after the loss of…
Commentary: Greater Police Transparency Needed
Across the causeway in Sacramento a contentious city council meeting last night on police reform is eerily…
Commentary: Crime and Police Misconduct Are Separate Issues
It seems like in every discussion we have on police misconduct and officer-involved shootings, someone tries to…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Need Systemic Approach to Police Reform
While the very name of Al Sharpton will stir resistance in some of our readership, there is…
My View II: Dallas Illustrates the Need to Police Bad Cops
The biggest challenge that police agencies across the country face is the need to identify those people…
My View: One Senator Able To Kill Police Transparency Bill
It is ironic that a bill meant to promote police transparency was itself killed by a single…
Commentary: SB 1286 Would Provide Transparency to Police Complaints
Back in April, SB 1286, sponsored by Senator Mark Leno, passed its first legislative hurdle as the…
City Council Candidate Question 4: Policing in Davis
For the next eight weeks, the Vanguard will be sending the Davis City Council candidates weekly questions. …
Police Transparency Bill Passes First Legislative Hurdle
Bill to shine light on officer misconduct and serious use of force approved by the State Senate…
Truth Lost When Officers View Body Cam Footage
By Jeff Adachi In a few months, 2,000 San Francisco police officers will be outfitted with body…
Commentary: One View of the Legacy of Chief Landy Black
As many of my longer-term readers know, the Vanguard was founded in 2006 largely as a result…
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…
Eye on the Courts: Fixing Our Criminal Justice System
Last week, we reported on research from University of Michigan economics professor Michael Mueller-Smith who, upon examining…