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…
Sacramento City Attorney’s Motion Reveals Drunken Incident Involving Officer Who Killed Darell Richards
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – It was a high profile police killing. Darell…
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…
My View: Police Need to Stop Using Profanity during Stops and Critical Incidents
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor This past week I have had the opportunity to view an…
Ventura Sheriff Sued after Repeated Refusals to Release Records of Office Misconduct and Force as Required by Law
By Hongyi Wen VENTURA, CA – The First Amendment Coalition (FAC) sued the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office…
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…
SF Public Defender Makes Public ‘CopWatch SF’ Database of Misconduct of SF Police and Sheriff Deputies
SAN FRANCISCO – Hundreds of public records about wrongdoings by law enforcement officers are now being made…
CA Public Safety Committee OK’s Host of Bills Aimed at Police Brutality
By Heather Hamilton STATE CAPITOL – The California State Assembly Committee on Public Safety here has…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 44: Senator Nancy Skinner
Senator Nancy Skinner has authored some of the most important criminal justice legislation in the state. Senator…
SB 1421 Working Group Meet, Discussion Definition of Sustained Complaints
By Marshall Hammons San Francisco – Representatives from various City agencies, departments, and units within SFPD once…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Transparency for the Sake of Transparency
I have to say I was disappointed in the council a few times last Tuesday. I thought…
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…
Public Defender’s Office Demands Police Files
San Francisco– Representatives from the Public Defender’s Office will be advocating for the release of previously sealed…
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…
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…
City Denying Requests to Release Picnic Day Records under New Law
As the city wrote on January 10, 2019: “The finding concerning the press release was that the initial press release issued by DPD following the Picnic Day incident was inaccurate but there was no finding of dishonesty. The Gennaco report similarly notes the inaccuracies in the press release but never describes it as dishonest. Rather, the finding was that DPD violated Policy 1.30-A because neither the involved officers nor the immediate supervisor to the incident reviewed the press release prior to it being released to ensure the accuracy of the events pursuant to Policy.”
