Copwatch on May Day 2012
We had some good numbers out in the streets from May Day morning to May Day night—and saw broad daylight police Tasering of protestors,...
May 8, 2012
First Steps Victory in SF: Coalition for a Safe San Francisco Takes on JTTFs and Racial Profiling
Coalition for a Safe San Francisco For Immediate Release: San Francisco, March 13, 2012 Ordinance to Prevent SFPD-FBI Abuse Passes Board...
Mar 15, 2012
Berkeley Copwatch Comment on Chief Meehan Scandal
It is not surprising that recent actions by Berkeley Police Chief Michael Meehan have been met by calls for his resignation. It is some...
Mar 15, 2012
And to Complement NDAA, We Have the Anti-Trespassing Bill…
On February 27, 2012, H.R. 347 passed by an overwhelming 388 to 3 vote in the House. According to this bill, it will be a federal offense...
Mar 6, 2012
Congress and Obama Knock the Bottom out of Habeas Corpus through the NDAA
The National Defense Authorization Act has been in the news lately, although without proper analysis. It allows U.S. citizens to be...
Feb 14, 2012
LAPD Pioneers High-Tech Crime-Fighting ‘War Room’–RACR Relied upon During Recent Occupy LA Showdown
08 Feb 2012: The LAPD is fighting crime from a high-tech war room that gives it eyes all over the city. The surveillance hub is now a...
Feb 13, 2012
Occupy Oakland Endorses February 6th as a Day of Action Against Police Brutality and Arrests
From OccupyOakland: January 30, 2012 at 12:56 am. This proposal was just passed through the Occupy Oakland General Assembly! Occupy...
Feb 2, 2012
Cognitech, Inc. Announces Donation of Software to the Oakland Police Department
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 (SF Gate) Cognitech, Inc. donates their forensic video enhancement software to the Oakland Police Department...
Feb 2, 2012
Police Beat Anti-Police Protestors, Arrest Six; Multiple Injuries at Jan 7 Demonstration Against Pol
by Liberate Oakland January 8, 2012 Re-posted from HellaOccupyOakland.org On January 7, 2012, Occupy Oakland supporters participated in...
Jan 10, 2012
Arizona Department of Public Safety Purchase of 1,000 Tasers Raising Questions
PHOENIX (AP) — Questions are being raised about the purchase of 1,000 new-model Taser stun guns by the Arizona Department of Public...
Dec 12, 2011
