Berkeley Limits Low-Level Traffic Stops in an Effort to Reduce Policing Disparities
By Kritika Singh BERKELEY — In February the city of Berkeley made legislative history when its officials…
Looking Back: A Cop’s Cop – Profile of Jim Trainum
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
California Legislative Black Caucus Reactions to Chauvin Verdict, Calling for Comprehensive Police Reform
by David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – On Tuesday morning prior to the verdict in the Derek…
National Poll: Shift Law Enforcement Funds to Non-Police Emergency Response
by Molly Bernstein and Sean McElwee A new national poll from Data for Progress and The Lab,…
Letter: 54 Law Enforcement Professionals Sign Letter Urging Congress to End Qualified Immunity
This week, the Law Enforcement Action Partnership released a letter addressed to Congress calling for an end…
STUDENT OPINION: Riverside Town Hall Meeting’s Criticisms of The Left’s Approach To Criminal Justice Reform Fail To Address Systemic Racism
By Anisha Girotra RIVERSIDE — On March 11th, Riverside Town Hall held a meeting entitled “Reclaiming the…
Public Commenters Push the Council To Adopt Nine Recommendations on Police Reform
By David M. Greenwald Last fall, a joint subcommittee comprised of members of the Police Accountability, Human…
Commentary: Yes, the Thin Blue Line Imagery Has Been Co-Opted – Davis Should Ban It
By David M. Greenwald A few weeks ago I posted a column in light of the city…
Comprehensive Police Reform Bill Awaiting Signature from Massachusetts Governor
By Kalani E. Gaines BOSTON – Although there’s been a whirlwind of protests, and resulting police reform…
State Senator Takes Aim at Bad Cops, Introduces Bill to License Peace Officers
By Kalani E. Gaines STATE CAPITOL – As the only Black member of the California State Senate,…
Assemblymember Jones-Sawyer Puts Forward New Police Reform Legislation That Would Require Bachelor Degrees for Police
Currently the state law only requires a very minimal standard of peace officers being 18 years of…
Months of Protests Challenging LA District Attorney Jackie Lacey Ends with Casting Ballots
By Bianca Estrada LOS ANGELES – Every Wednesday at 3 p.m. for the past four months, Black…
Law Enforcement’s Long History of Killing People in Phoenix – How to Make Them Accountable
By Danae Snell PHOENIX, AZ – Law enforcement nationwide has a long history of killing people without…
Commentary: Is Biden Out of Step on Criminal Justice Reform?
By David M. Greenwald While the nation has been transfixed with the Trump administration’s handling of everything…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 77: Senator Bradford Pushes Police Decertification
In the wake of George Floyd’s killing, California legislators put forward a number of police reforms –…
Guest Commentary: Want Prosecutorial Reform? Start with Curtailing the Influence of Police Unions
Removing police union influence from the prosecutor’s office is a critical first step towards building a system…
SF District Attorney: Why Police Officers with Prior Misconduct Shouldn’t Be Trusted
By Ayanna Gandhi SAN FRANCISCO – Chesa Boudin, San Francisco District Attorney, wrote an article for the…
DA Boudin and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Discuss Police Reforms and Explain Defunding Police
The issue of defunding the police has drawn a lot of attention but also a lot of…
New Jersey Legislation Would Open Up Police Officer Files, Expose Misconduct
By Zhuoshan Liu NEW JERSEY – New Jersey recently announced controversial legislation that would dramatically increase the…
American Medical Association Asks Lawmakers to Act on Policing Reform to Protect Public Health
By Linh Nguyen WASHINGTON D.C. – The American Medical Association urged House and Senate leaders in a…
