Working to reform police practices to improve respect for basic human and civil rights. Reforms must address issues in policing including racial discrimination/profiling, diversity, excessive/deadly force and corruption.
[Source] Saraya Wintersmith Latoya Gayle, a community organizer, was skeptical when Mayor Marty Walsh unveiled a nine-member task force charged with examining Boston Police Department operations last month. The announcement followed nation-wide protests against racism and police brutality, including two … Continued
[Source] SEAN PHILIP COTTER Boston city councilors plan to file a proposal that would create a civilian review board with stronger oversight and investigative powers over the police department. City Councilor Andrea Campbell’s office confirmed that she, plus Councilors Ricardo … Continued
[Source] Karen Anderson & Kevin Rothstein BOSTON — It’s been three years since Jamarhl Crawford made a complaint about what he believed was misconduct by a Boston police officer, but he still has no answers. “I was told by elected … Continued
[Source] See something? Say something. The Bad Apple Police Misconduct Tip Line is a way to safely and if you prefer, anonymously, report police misconduct you witness or experience. This line is for civilians as well as for Law Enforcement … Continued
Despite apparent broad consensus among key stakeholders on proposals that have been public for in some cases decades, there is a lack of substantive movement on most fronts in terms of police reform here in Massachusetts. With the current resurgence … Continued
In our first “Talkin’ to the Police” community conversation with law enforcement one of the simple solutions suggested was an anonymous tip line for both Law Enforcement and Civilians to safely report police misconduct. We have established the Bad Apple … Continued
A strong POST system provides the ability to de-certify police and increase transparency and accountability. Hear from experts and advocates who will discuss the gold standard for POST legislation, and how it should be applied in the Commonwealth. The ACLU … Continued
Talkin’ to the Police Jun 15, 2020 A community conversation with police officers about Police Reform.
The Complete video from our Zoom Town Hall Community Conversation on Police and Policing.
https://cutt.ly/TALKIN2POLICE A community conversation with police officers about Police Reform. Topic: Talkin’ to the PoliceTime: Jun 15, 2020 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meetinghttps://cutt.ly/TALKIN2POLICE Meeting ID: 876 6416 9639Password: 536340 One tap mobile+13126266799,,87664169639#,,1#,536340# US (Chicago)+16465588656,,87664169639#,,1#,536340# US … Continued