Ruling by Court Means Police in Syracuse and Rochester, NY, Can No Longer Shield Misconduct Records from the Public
Special to the Vanguard New York, CA – Syracuse and Rochester police can no longer ignore the…
Skinner’s Police Records Bill Greatly Expands the Availability to the Public of Police Records Regarding Misconduct
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Last week Governor Newsom signed SB 16, legislation…
California Progresses By Approving Major Criminal Justice Bills
By Jacqueline Nguyen SACRAMENTO— On Friday, Sept. 10, after months of debating bills related to law enforcement…
Governor Newsom Signs Historic Police Decertification Bill into Law
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – Forty-six states prior to California had a…
Police Reform Bill Targeting Records of Bad Cops Clears CA Legislature, Heads to Gov’s Desk
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Legislation to make public more police misconduct records was OK’d…
CA Senate OKs Measure that Expands Public Disclosure of Police Records
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – The California State Senate late Wednesday approved 31-3 a major…
First Amendment Coalition Files Pleading Asking Appeal Court to Reject Cop Union Attempt to Stop Easy Access to Police Public Records
By Anika Khubchandani and Lisbeth Martinez VENTURA – The First Amendment Coalition (FAC)—a non-profit public organization committed…
Legislation to Open Cops’ Records and Punish Agencies Who Don’t Comply with Public Requests to be Reintroduced at Capitol
STATE CAPITOL – Legislation that would greatly expand public access to peace officer records and penalize jurisdictions…
Police Records Made Public and 911 Calls Diverted: 2 Newly Proposed Bills Could Change California Policing Permanently
By Mella Bettag SACRAMENTO- The California State Senate Monday introduced two new police reform bills that could…
My View: The City Has Several Options to Release Picnic Day 5 Records
In the months since SB 1421 became law, we have been granted a front-row seat for public…
Why Is the SF Police Commission Slow to Release Police Records? Part I
By Lauren Bradley and Marshall Hammons It has been seven months since January when Senate Bill 1421…
Sacramento Sheriff Releases Police Records, Courts Rule Even Old Files Are Reportable under New Law
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – While the Davis Vanguard continues its struggle to get…
Yolo County Superior Court Judge Agrees with Vanguard in SB 1421 Suit
Judge Orders City of West Sacramento to Provide List of Counsel in Police Misconduct, Use of Force…
AG Becerra Refusing to Release Police Records Despite Court Ruling
(From Press Release) – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, the state’s top law enforcement official, is refusing…
Sacramento Sheriff Reluctantly Agrees to Give Up Internal Documents After Court Decision – Activists Have Doubts
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones – who has a…
Judge Authorizes San Francisco to Release Records in Police Killings and Misconduct cases
(From Press Release) – Today, a judge authorized the release of all records of San Francisco police…
Monday Morning Thoughts: How Big Was SB 1421?
I wrote a pretty scathing op-ed that was published Friday in our premium newsletter, on the Democratic…
Late Night Craziness in Legislature – Legislature Passes Several Police Reform Measures at 11th Hour
Bills to Open Up Police Officer Records, and Require Release of Body-Cam Footage Pass, Signaling New Era…
Advocates Applaud Advancement of Bill to Open Police Misconduct Records in California
(From Press Release) – Today, the California Senate Appropriations Committee advanced legislation to open law enforcement misconduct…
