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…
Seattle Police Department Restriction of Force Plan Blocked by Federal Judge
By Nicholas Gardner SEATTLE – A federal judge has approved a temporary restraining order (TRO) filed by…
Elizabeth Warren Unveils Her Comprehensive Criminal Justice Reform Plan
Last week Bernie Sanders published his criminal justice reform plan. On Tuesday, Elizabeth Warren published hers –…
Use-of-Force Reform Bill Moves to Governor’s Desk
AB 392 passed by Senate on a bipartisan vote The California State Senate passed landmark legislation restricting…
Sacramento Police Dept Receives ‘F’ Grade in California Police Scoreboard, Ranks 66 in State
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – In a just-released “California Police Scoreboard” – said to…
Case Illustrates the Need For AB 392
By Carl Takei and Paige Fernandez The events that led to the murder of Willie McCoy by…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Officer Response to Protests Shows the Police Still Don’t Get It
Two weeks ago, the Sacramento County DA declared that the officers in the Stephon Clark killing feared…
SF Prosecutor Supports AB 392 and Changing the Law Regarding the Use of Deadly Force
While many police, law enforcement officials and prosecutors will be fighting against the passage of AB 392,…
Sunday Commentary: Stephon Clark’s Death Will Lead to Changes
If people want to understand better the impact of the protests against the Sacramento DA and AG’s…
State DOJ Report Analyzes Use of Force in Sac PD
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced the release of a California Department of Justice (DOJ) report on use of force-related polices, training, and practices within the Sacramento Police Department (SPD).
Use of Force and Police Stops in 2017
Second Annual Report from California’s Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board Illustrates Use of Force and Racial…
Bills on Police Transparency and Use of Force Advance
California Mother Whose Son was Killed by Police Applauds Committee Approval of Bill to Open Police Records…
Will California Pass the Biggest Change to Police Use of Force in the Nation?
It was a rare site to see members of the Senate Public Safety Committee buck objections from…
Landmark California Bill Will Save Lives and Bring Accountability to Policing
Committee advances AB 931, a bill that will change California’s deadly use of force standard and prevent…
My View: Should the Use of Force Be Justified in the Picnic Day Incident?
It has been just two weeks under a year since the Picnic Day 2017 incident occurred. During…
Analysis: The Death of Michael Barrera
The Yolo County DA’s office issued a report this past Wednesday clearing Woodland police officers of criminal…
Victim of Police Beating Caught on Video Says Abuse Continued at Jail
Youth Who Was Beaten And Punched 20 Times By Sacramento Police Officer Anthony Figueroa During Questionable Jaywalking…
Video Shows Jaywalker Taken Down and Punched by Sacramento Police Officer
It is another incident that is caught on video and is generating protests and complaints. This time,…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Should the Police Continue High-Speed Pursuits?
This weekend we reported on the mother of Matthew Gonzales, who is unhappy that Trevor Wright is…
Police Groups Recognize Need for De-Escalation Tactics
We have seen it again and again. The latest example is the newly-emerged video and audio from…
