Mar 26, 2011
In Connecticut, Bill Allows Suits over Recorded Arrests
From WTNH in New Haven, Connecticut: “A bill before the Connecticut General Assembly would allow people to sue a police officer who tries...
Mar 26, 2011
Berkeley Police Denies Using Pepper Spray on Student Protesters
News on last Wednesday’s Police Review Commission meeting, where Berkeley Copwatch members, including Andrea and Russ, spoke to issues of...
Feb 23, 2011
Berkeley Copwatch, Center for Constitutional Rights and Others File Amicus Curiae around Citizens’ R
February 22, 2011 On January 25th, 2011 Berkeley Copwatch helped to file an amicus brief in Glik v. Cunniffe, et al. – a case in the US...
Feb 18, 2011
Fresno Hosts Berkeley Copwatch for Know Your Rights Training
The highest concentrated poverty in the United States exists in Fresno. A diverse group gathered recently to discuss how to deal with...
Feb 13, 2011
Atlanta Police Department won’t Hinder Citizens who Videotape Cops
In response to the continuing work of East Atlanta Copwatch, the Atlanta Police Department affirms citizen’s rights to record in public....
Dec 2, 2010
Copwatch New Haven Member Arrested for Videotaping Police
From the New Haven Independent: LINK
Jul 28, 2010
Copwatchers in Arizona Challenge Arpaio
From Time Magazine: “Another factor (in the law numbers of immigrant detentions in Arpaio’s recent sweep) may well have been Lydia...
Apr 28, 2010
Cops in Fresno are Blood Thirsty Thugs! – A New Report Finds
From Alternet: “A California Public Records Act Request uncovered a previously withheld list of 27 Fresno police officers involved in...
Feb 2, 2010
Austin CW in the News!
From the Daily Texan: “Copwatch is a group of community residents that works toward increasing public participation in police...
