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US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
19 hours ago

Tim Walz Denounces Trump Admin Effort to Shut State Out of ICE Investigation and Play Judge, Jury,' and Executioner'

Minnesota withdrew state investigators after the FBI blocked access to evidence in the ICE agent shooting of Renee Nicole Good, prompting demands for state participation.
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

LGBTQ+ officials denounce ICE killing of Minneapolis woman, demand investigation

warned of the dangers of the Trump Administration's chaotic, reckless, and unnecessary ICE operations in our cities. Today, our worst fears became reality when an ICE agent shot and killed a woman in South Minneapolis. This is beyond unacceptable. It's unconscionable and sickening. ICE must leave Minnesota - NOW.
US politics
fromPadailypost
1 day ago

Opinion: New sheriff shouldn't have held back information on Caltrain attack

I hope this is a one-off, but the new San Mateo County Sheriff, Ken Binder, waited nine days to tell the public that a woman had been threatened and a man was assaulted at the San Carlos Caltrain station. On Dec. 23, a man hassled a woman waiting for a train about her clothing. He then threatened to throw her on the tracks, according to the DA's office.
California
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

West Midlands Police chief should go over Israeli football fans ban, says Badenoch

capitulated to Islamists
UK politics
#uvalde-shooting
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

Family of 72-year-old East Bay woman who died in police custody file federal, state lawsuits

"She is dead because of them. A 72-year-old grandma, never been in trouble with the law. For her to die in the back of the police car? There are a lot of questions, and they are not answering anything," says Riche Ramirez, Yolanda's eldest son. Riche said the holidays have been tough for the family, since this is the first time without her.
California
#journalism-funding
fromPortland Mercury
1 week ago

Despite DOJ Intervention, Portland Police are Still Killing People in Mental Health Crisis

A medical examiner's report concluded Johnson 52, died of a prone-restraint-induced cardiac arrest, with methamphetamine use being a "contributing factor." Prone restraint refers to the face-down position officers kept Johnson in while attempting to handcuff him in his apartment. It can restrict breathing and can also lead to metabolic acidosis. Across the United States, it's been linked with several other in-custody deaths and many police agencies have since stopped using it.
Social justice
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Revealed: Frightening' surge in police sex offences after Sarah Everard's murder

Police officers convicted of sexual offences in England and Wales rose 34%, with 59 convictions recorded since 2022.
#metropolitan-police
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Four times as many: Shootings by LAPD officers far outpace L.A. County deputies

LAPD officer-involved shootings rose about 70% in 2025 to 46 incidents, killing 14 and wounding 23, the highest annual total since 2015.
Law
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 weeks ago

Berkeley's civilian police oversight director sues police chief over withheld records

Berkeley's director of police accountability is suing the police chief for refusing to release records from a June homeless encampment sweep.
#criminal-justice
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Letters: Alameda County DA should have one standard of justice

Alameda County's appointed district attorney dropped manslaughter charges against former officer Jason Fletcher; proposed Oakland coal terminal would worsen pollution unless enclosed or excludes coal.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
3 weeks ago

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: A Cop Under Arrest, Nurses Cry Foul Against ICE and Management, and Let's... Get... KRAMPY!

Local Portland institutions face accountability and change: hospital immigration enforcement policies, police domestic violence arrest, major Albina investment, and expanded universal preschool.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Police apologise to Jewish community' over Tel Aviv fan ban claim

West Midlands Police apologised after implying some Jewish community members supported excluding Maccabi Tel Aviv fans; senior officers faced parliamentary questioning over the match exclusion decision.
US politics
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

Pamela Price, recalled by voters in 2024, says she'll run again for DA

Pamela Price is running for Alameda County district attorney in June 2026, campaigning against billionaire influence and for accountability of police and federal agents.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Sarah Everard report part two: a catalogue of repeated and preventable failures | Joan Smith

Police vetting failures allowed sexual offenders into forces; implementation of a ban on recruits with sexual convictions was delayed and remains non‑retrospective.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US police involved in fatal incidents use victims privacy law to hide their identity

Marsy's Law is being used by police to attempt to conceal officer identities after violent incidents, raising concerns about misuse and accountability.
#local-journalism
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago
US politics

Good Morning, News: Oregon AG Vows to Investigate Excessive Force, New Hefty National Park Fees For Foreign Travelers, and How to Decolonize Your Thanksgiving

fromPortland Mercury
3 months ago
US politics

Good Morning, News: Portland City Attorney Goes Off on US DOJ, Kristi Noem Set To Visit Portland, and Podcast Bros Try To Distance Themselves From Trump After Helping Him Get Elected

fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago
US politics

Good Morning, News: Oregon AG Vows to Investigate Excessive Force, New Hefty National Park Fees For Foreign Travelers, and How to Decolonize Your Thanksgiving

fromPortland Mercury
3 months ago
US politics

Good Morning, News: Portland City Attorney Goes Off on US DOJ, Kristi Noem Set To Visit Portland, and Podcast Bros Try To Distance Themselves From Trump After Helping Him Get Elected

US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Mamdani will keep Jessica Tisch as New York police commissioner

Zohran Mamdani will retain Jessica Tisch as New York City's police commissioner to maintain continuity in crime reduction and anti-corruption efforts.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Pregnant and frightened, Kardell Lomas begged for help. Police found her body in the boot of a car

A pregnant Indigenous woman, Kardell Lomas, was murdered after repeated requests for help were inadequately handled, prompting concerns of systemic racism and police failure.
New York City
fromGothamist
1 month ago

Mamdani says he's confident in Tisch after meeting, but stops short of announcement

Zohran Mamdani plans to keep NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch while emphasizing public safety, justice, and reforms to 911 response, police discipline, and gang databases.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Hertfordshire police admit unlawful arrest of couple in school WhatsApp row report

A police force has reportedly admitted it unlawfully arrested two parents in front of their nine-year-old daughter after they complained about her school on WhatsApp. Rosalind Levine and her partner, Maxie Allen, said they were held at a police station for 11 hours over the complaints about their daughter's primary school. The pair claimed they had been arrested and detained in January by six uniformed officers on suspicion of harassment, malicious communications and causing a nuisance on school property.
UK news
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

You ruined our family': Relatives of grandmother hit by royal outrider to sue police

Helen Holland, 81, died after being struck by a Metropolitan Police outrider during a royal escort; family will sue the force for recognition, not compensation.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Family of Brooklyn man fatally shot by cop draws line in the sand' while demanding that NYPD top cop refuse to drop charges | amNewYork

Family, elected officials, and 33 politicians urge Commissioner Jessica Tisch to charge and try Officer Wayne Isaacs for the 2016 road-rage killing of Delrawn Small.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Police and crime commissioners to be abolished, government to announce

The controversial system of police and crime commissioners is to be abolished by the government, the Guardian has learned. Under the system, introduced under the Conservatives, all 43 police forces covering local areas across England and Wales had to answer to an elected official. The system, introduced in 2012, was supposed to boost the accountability and performance of police forces.
UK politics
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Chair of NYPD watchdog CCRB resigns after months long feud with police union | amNewYork

Civilian Complaint Review Board chair Dr. Mohammad Khalid resigned after the police union demanded his removal over alleged voting bias and a conflict of interest.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

LAPD failed to disclose officer domestic violence allegations to state, hearing reveals

LAPD delayed reporting many domestic-violence allegations by officers for more than a year after California law required prompt reporting, citing POST guidance.
#civilian-oversight
from48 hills
4 months ago
Social justice

Lurie panel wants to eliminate civilian oversight of the Sheriff's Office - 48 hills

from48 hills
4 months ago
Social justice

Lurie panel wants to eliminate civilian oversight of the Sheriff's Office - 48 hills

US politics
fromThe Oaklandside
2 months ago

What is the Oakland Police Commission?

Oakland Police Commission is a powerful civilian oversight board that can fire the police chief, oversee misconduct investigations, and audit police department practices.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Karen Read attorney Alan Jackson says Boston police commissioner 'has been caught in a lie'

Karen Read attorney Alan Jackson is back on the warpath in his quest to "pull back the curtain" on policing in Massachusetts, and this time Boston's top cop is in the hot seat. "Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox has been caught in a lie - and not a small one," Jackson wrote in a blistering letter to Mayor Michelle Wu Monday, calling for a disciplinary review over Cox's remarks about a former officer who testified during Read's second trial.
Boston
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Woman Baffled When Cops Accuse Her of Random Crime, Saying They Have Cameras Everywhere

Milliman was convinced that Elser had stolen a package off someone's stoop. As evidence, Milliman had obtained records compiled by Flock, a controversial police surveillance startup that's taking the United States by storm. As a display of the department's technological panopticon, Milliman noted the woman had driven through Bow Mar "20 times the last month." "Like I said, we have cameras everywhere in that town," the officer reiterated.
Privacy technologies
#use-of-force
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Public police radio channels go silent in Oakland, Alameda County

Nearly every East Bay law enforcement agency has encrypted police radio channels, ending public access to officer-dispatch communications and prompting concern from accountability advocates.
#police-shooting
fromwww.amny.com
6 months ago
NYC politics

Family weeps after Police Commissioner Tisch says she won't fire cop who shot man during Bronx traffic stop | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
6 months ago
NYC politics

Family weeps after Police Commissioner Tisch says she won't fire cop who shot man during Bronx traffic stop | amNewYork

California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Governor signs South Bay-inspired bill to enshrine rights for families of people shot by police

California law requires police to notify families of an injured or deceased loved one’s condition and offer an advocate before conducting formal interviews.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Anonymity for firearms officers will harm public confidence, Shabana Mahmood told

A government plan to give anonymity to firearms officers in England and Wales facing criminal charges will damage public confidence in policing and fuel online misinformation, a coalition of editors, journalists and media lawyers have said. In a letter to the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, seen by the Guardian, the group warned the measure would make officers empowered to use lethal force less accountable than ordinary members of the public.
UK politics
SF politics
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
3 months ago

Hey, San Francisco, There Should be Consequences When Police Spy Illegally

Private rights of action are essential to enforce surveillance-approval laws and ensure police accountability when official oversight lacks resources or willingness to pursue violations.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Amnesty warns police using new 10-shot super taser' is fundamentally dangerous'

Amnesty warns the new 10-shot Taser 10 poses serious safety and misuse risks amid police scandals, demanding stricter rules limiting Taser use to life-threatening situations.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

Mark's Hot Dogs in San Jose struggling after multiple break-ins this year

Repeated burglaries and vandalism are straining Mark's Hot Dogs, forcing reduced hours and threatening long-established small business survival.
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

Letters: Where's the accountability for BART's police chief?

BART spent $6.75 million of taxpayers' money for the mistakes made by the BART police in the mediated prelitigation settlement with Jasmine Gao. It is a tragedy of just actions and how authority is abused. BART issued a notice of intent to terminate Officer Poblete. It was BART police Chief Kevin Franklin who issued a public statement that said Gao "is alleged to have assaulted a police officer." It looks like Poblete's actions had the full support of the police chief.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

IOPC investigators allegedly said Nottingham stabbings inquiry was politically motivated'

Emma Webber said new allegations about staff at the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) had left families asking whom they could trust. The IOPC is examining the response of police involved in the case of Valdo Calocane, who killed three people. Its investigators are reported to have told Leicestershire police officers who failed to arrest Calocane a month before the stabbings that their disciplinary case was politically motivated and was being driven by the families of the victims.
UK news
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

Police body cam footage editing, other transparency requirements adopted in Richmond

Richmond's City Council banned police-added context to officer body-camera footage, limiting edits to AB 748 privacy redactions to increase impartiality.
#nypd
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago
New York City

NYPD watchdog investigates series of in-custody deaths as criminal justice advocates demand more reform | amNewYork

fromGothamist
6 months ago
US politics

Tisch overrules NYPD judge, clears officer who killed unarmed man during Bronx traffic stop

fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago
New York City

NYPD watchdog investigates series of in-custody deaths as criminal justice advocates demand more reform | amNewYork

fromGothamist
6 months ago
US politics

Tisch overrules NYPD judge, clears officer who killed unarmed man during Bronx traffic stop

Philosophy
fromA Philosopher's Blog
3 months ago

Police Killings: Past Time for Accurate Data

More than half of police killings have been mislabeled over 40 years, disproportionately affecting Black men, while official data on police deaths remains incomplete.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

Legal Aid Society demands investigation into spate of NYPD in-custody deaths after five people die in jail this year | amNewYork

Multiple people have died while in NYPD custody and in courthouses after arrests for low-level offenses, prompting calls for independent investigation and reform.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

South Africa to reopen Steve Biko inquest 48 years after death in police custody

Prosecutors will reopen the inquest into Steve Biko's 1977 police-custody death to seek evidence of acts or omissions that may amount to criminal offences.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Indonesia fires police officer over killing that fuelled protests

An Indonesian police officer was dishonourably dismissed after an armoured police vehicle killed a delivery driver during nationwide antigovernment protests.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Oakland to silence police radios from public beginning Wednesday

Oakland Police Department will encrypt radio communications starting Wednesday, cutting public access to real-time dispatches and emergency chatter.
fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

The Next Hot Outdoors Town Could Pop Up in a State Where You'd Least Expect It

But there Battle was, gamely chatting with reporters like me about how proud he was of the 130 miles of existing greenways and trails located throughout the Huntsville area and the plans to build out nearly 250 miles more over the next few decades. He rides his e-bike through downtown Huntsville to work most days, and staffers told me he often leaves it in the hallway outside City Council meetings. Gotta hand it to him: That rules.
US politics
LGBT
fromPortland Mercury
4 months ago

DA and PPB Refuse to Pursue Man With Warrants

DA and PPB fail to protect transgender and LGBT people as a wanted man terrorizes, kidnaps, and tortures employees despite warrants and restraining orders.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Police slammed as more than 285,000 crimes were not recorded last year

More than 285,000 crimes went unrecorded by police last year, new research has found. Watchdog His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) found 94.8 per cent of crimes were recorded by forces in England and Wales in the year to March 31, While this is up from up from 80.5 per cent in 2014, the number of anti-social behaviour offences being officially documented were unacceptably low, HMICFRS said.
UK news
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago

SJ Police Officers' Association accuses department of corruption, misconduct

The San Jose Police Officers' Association denounces incompetence, falsehoods, and corruption, emphasizing a broken discipline process that reflects systemic issues within the SJPD.
San Francisco
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

Journalist Says DC Police Covered Up' Her Sexual Assault, Courts Repeatedly Released Attacker

A Washington Examiner reporter detailed a sexual assault she endured and accused D.C. police of covering up crime statistics.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
5 months ago

Good Morning, News: Israel Prepares to Occupy Gaza City... More, President Trump Paved Over the Rose Garden, and the Summer's Hottest Scams!

Development of community support agencies for mental health, police response, and scrutiny of local governmental processes in Portland are critical issues.
#public-safety
fromsfist.com
5 months ago

Tuesday Morning Topline: Cal Fire Water Tanker Crashes In Napa County

Data shows that since they were installed and starting issuing warnings, speeding on some corridors has gone down by 20% or more.
San Francisco
#california
US politics
fromKqed
5 months ago

Thousands of Once-Secret Police Records Are Now Public. Here's How You Can Use Them | KQED

A newly accessible database provides critical information for families of victims of police violence, aiding their healing process.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
5 months ago

Two gardai acquitted of falsely imprisoning and assaulting boy (17) who had underwear searched for drugs

Two gardaí were acquitted of charges related to the treatment of a teenage father-to-be during a lawful drugs search.
#breonna-taylor
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

I have to forgive': 20 years after Jean Charles de Menezes was shot by police in Stockwell his cousin looks back

Patricia da Silva Armani campaigned for justice after her cousin Jean Charles de Menezes was shot by police due to mistaken identity.
#orgreave
US politics
fromMiami Herald
5 months ago

44 percent: Little Haiti homeownership, Breonna Taylor and the State of Black America

Justice Department proposes a one-day jail sentence for the officer convicted in Breonna Taylor's civil rights case.
Miscellaneous
fromBoston.com
5 months ago

Family of Haverhill man who died after encounter with police pursue independent investigation

Family pursues justice for Francis Gigliotti, who died after being restrained by police officers.
Family is conducting a private autopsy and seeking accountability regarding Gigliotti's death.
fromNewsOne
5 months ago

Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump Representing Saniyah Cheatham's Family

Saniyah Cheatham was an 18-year-old with her whole life ahead of her. I commend her mother, Thomasina, for her courage in standing up to demand the truth.
Social justice
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
5 months ago

Good Morning, News: Another Black Man Dies During Police Arrest, "ICE Barbie" Calls Out Portland, and Trump Flip-Flops on Ukraine

A Black man died in police custody in Portland, highlighting returning concerns over police practices regarding mental health crises.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
5 months ago

A slap to the face': Family urges NYPD Commissioner to reverse decision letting officer who killed Bronx man stay on force | amNewYork

Relatives of Allan Feliz demand justice for his death by marching to NYPD headquarters.
fromArs Technica
6 months ago

Cops' favorite AI tool automatically deletes evidence of when AI was used

The EFF found that the tech "seems designed to stymie any attempts at auditing, transparency, and accountability." Cops don't have to disclose when AI is used in every department.
Privacy professionals
Social justice
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 months ago

Dan Siegel, celebrated Bay Area civil rights lawyer who led People's Park protests, dies at 79

Dan Siegel, a civil rights attorney and activist, died on July 2 at 79, known for impactful legal cases and dedication to social justice.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
6 months ago

Court Bends Space-Time Continuum to Shield Police From Liability

Qualified immunity protects public employees from accountability, as illustrated by Samuel Scott Jr.'s wrongful arrest and subsequent legal struggles with the Miami police.
fromwww.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk
6 months ago

Court bans press or public from looking at police who shot mental health patient

The incident involving Giedrius Vasiljevas, who was reportedly suicidal and had two loaded guns, raises significant concerns regarding police conduct and transparency in fatal encounters.
Public health
fromwww.kilburntimes.co.uk
6 months ago

'My daughters' murders revealed deep police problems - we need officers who care'

It was pure anger. We had to search for our girls. The police did nothing. And then we found out about the selfies. I knew it was not an isolated incident.
Social justice
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
6 months ago

Georgia Court Rules for Transparency over Private Police Foundation

This decision marks a significant advancement for transparency in Georgia, compelling private entities working closely with public agencies to comply with the Open Records Act.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 months ago

You don't understand how f***** my brain is': Police report details troubling history of San Jose cop charged with reckless shootings

F***ing leave it alone and just walk the f*** away, Faye said, according to a police report accompanying two felony reckless shooting charges filed against him last week.
SF parents
NYC parents
fromBronx Times
6 months ago

Family, clergy demand NYPD accountability after 2-year-old Montrell Williams found dead in East River - Bronx Times

The death of 2-year-old Montrell Williams highlights urgent calls for police accountability in the Bronx.
Los Angeles
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 months ago

Senator Alex Padilla, handcuffed and ejected after challenging Kristi Noem in Los Angeles

The detention of Senator Alex Padilla underscores escalating tensions around immigration enforcement in California amidst controversial federal operations.
SF LGBT
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 months ago

Manchester police refuses to apologise for past homophobia in insult' to LGBT+

GMP's chief constable declined to apologise for historic homophobia, angering LGBT+ campaigners who see it as an insult after other forces have apologised.
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