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Police Transparency and Accountability

For over 40 years, police departments used section 50-a of the state civil rights law to hide police discipline and misconduct

New Bill In Albany Could Prevent New York Police From Hiding Their Abuse

Mar 2, 2022 by BY ACLU
Los Angeles Police Department authorizes its officers to engage in extensive surveillance of social media

LAPD Using “Extensive” Social Media Surveillance With Little Oversight

Sep 13, 2021 by BRENNAN CENTER
Justice Department has opened a pattern or practice investigation into the City of Phoenix and the Phoenix Police Department (Ph

Police Accountability: Justice Department Announces Investigation Into Phoenix Police Department

Aug 6, 2021 by Special To The Black Star News
the Center for Policing Equity (CPE) Thursday released findings from an analysis of policing practices.

Report: Racial Bias Evident In San Diego Policing Practices Including In Traffic Stops And Use Of Force

Jun 18, 2021 by Center For Policing Equity
2019 fatal assault of Ronald Greene

Ronald Greene Murder: Urban League Leaders Demand Termination and Arrest of Troopers

May 28, 2021 by Special To The Black Star News
Mr. Chauvin kneeling on George Floyd’s neck for nine minutes and 29 seconds until Mr. Floyd died

George Floyd: We Must Address False Concept of Police Exceptionalism that Created Derek Chauvin

Apr 22, 2021 by INNOCENCE PROJECT
the New York City Police Department

NY City Council Unveils Plans To Implement Police Accountability Inside NYPD And Redefine Public Safety

Jan 30, 2021 by Special To The Black Star News
Pommer was recorded on video kneeling on Yugeshwar Gaindarpersaud in July in a manner that resulted in public outcry, weeks afte

New York Judge Rules Against Schenectady Police Attempt to Suppress Officer’s Disciplinary Records

Dec 31, 2020 by BY ACLU
the secrecy around these records makes it difficult for there to be public or external oversight

What You Need to Know About Police Misconduct and Wrongful Convictions

Oct 1, 2020 by INNOCENCE PROJECT

[Police Misconduct & Wrongful Convictions]
Innocence Project: “The Innocence Project is working to pass state laws to address police misconduct through greater transparency and accountability and is advocating for legislation that would provide access to police misconduct records in several states.”
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