New Pentagon IG report finds that police don’t need all those hand-me-downs of military hardware

January 8, 2021 Underground

In October 2020, the Pentagon’s Inspector General released a new report titled, “Audit of Excess Property Issued Through the Department of Defense Law Enforcement Support Program.”… The demilitarization of the police is a good first step towards improving the relationship between the police and the people they serve. Source: New Pentagon IG … Continue reading New Pentagon IG report finds that police don’t need all those hand-me-downs of military hardware

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Jemel Roberson’s avoidable death: Reform deadly force laws, require police to de-escalate

November 17, 2018November 17, 2018 Underground

What happened? On Nov. 11, 2018, a little after 4 a.m., a police officer responding to a report of gunfire at a suburban bar shot and killed 26-year-old Jemel Roberson, a security guard … Continue reading Jemel Roberson’s avoidable death: Reform deadly force laws, require police to de-escalate

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Texas students are now required to watch a video on how to avoid provoking a cop

October 17, 2018October 17, 2018 Underground

Texas students are now required to watch a video on how to avoid provoking a cop pic.twitter.com/GO6Iq1QST7 — Vocativ (@vocativ) October 14, 2018 The beginnings of a police state… we have to … Continue reading Texas students are now required to watch a video on how to avoid provoking a cop

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A resident kills an intruder. Then, cops show up and shoot him dead by mistake

August 4, 2018 Underground

Richard “Gary” Black, a 73-year-old Vietnam veteran, was mistakenly killed by police after protecting his family from an invader. It’s getting to the point where you should probably never call the cops … Continue reading A resident kills an intruder. Then, cops show up and shoot him dead by mistake

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Trump to Fully Restore Military Surplus Transfers to Police

August 27, 2017August 28, 2017 Underground

Mr. Trump’s move will reverse limits President Barack Obama had placed on the program, which drew criticism amid high-profile deaths of black men at the hands of the police. It looks like … Continue reading Trump to Fully Restore Military Surplus Transfers to Police

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Chicago Police Twitter profile pic

March 26, 2017March 26, 2017 Charles

“The Chicago Police Department: a uniformed mannequin taking pictures of people who engage with them? Why choose such Orwellian branding?” Why the Orwellian profile pic by the Chicago Police? Are they upset … Continue reading Chicago Police Twitter profile pic

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Coming soon to a collapsing democracy near you…

March 25, 2017March 26, 2017 Charles

Coming soon to a collapsing democracy near you… pic.twitter.com/ZGHFvbAKGq — LibrarianShipwreck (@libshipwreck) March 25, 2017 “Coming soon to a collapsing democracy near you… https://t.co/ZGHFvbAKGq” Source: LibrarianShipwreck on Twitter Continue reading Coming soon to a collapsing democracy near you…

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Armed occupiers of Oregon wildlife refuge acquitted

October 28, 2016October 28, 2016 Charles

A group of armed protesters who led a takeover of a remote wildlife refuge in the western US state of Oregon were acquitted by a jury of felony charges on Thursday. How … Continue reading Armed occupiers of Oregon wildlife refuge acquitted

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Police Searches Of Social Media Face Privacy Pushback

October 15, 2016October 15, 2016 Charles

Data analytics firms that analyze vast amounts of public social media are a tool for law enforcement. But there are signs that Twitter, Facebook and others are shutting off access to that … Continue reading Police Searches Of Social Media Face Privacy Pushback

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ACLU: Police tracked protesters using Facebook, Instagram, Twitter data

October 12, 2016 Charles

The ACLU said that it obtained records pointing to data from Facebook, Instagram and Twitter being used by US police to track protesters across the country. The websites were not directly involved, … Continue reading ACLU: Police tracked protesters using Facebook, Instagram, Twitter data

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Protest Started by Colin Kaepernick Spreads to High School Students

October 3, 2016 Charles

Like the San Francisco 49ers quarterback, football players across the country are silently taking a knee during the national anthem to protest racism. This shows that there needs to be some movement … Continue reading Protest Started by Colin Kaepernick Spreads to High School Students

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Police with body cameras receive 93% fewer complaints – study

September 29, 2016September 29, 2016 Charles

The recording of interactions with the public increases accountability on both sides, researchers say After a year study in both the U.S. and the U.K. and over a million and a half … Continue reading Police with body cameras receive 93% fewer complaints – study

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New Pentagon IG report finds that police don’t need all those hand-me-downs of military hardware

Jemel Roberson’s avoidable death: Reform deadly force laws, require police to de-escalate

Texas students are now required to watch a video on how to avoid provoking a cop

A resident kills an intruder. Then, cops show up and shoot him dead by mistake

Trump to Fully Restore Military Surplus Transfers to Police

WTF?

Chicago Police Twitter profile pic

Coming soon to a collapsing democracy near you…

WTF?

Armed occupiers of Oregon wildlife refuge acquitted

Police Searches Of Social Media Face Privacy Pushback

ACLU: Police tracked protesters using Facebook, Instagram, Twitter data

Protest Started by Colin Kaepernick Spreads to High School Students

Winning

Police with body cameras receive 93% fewer complaints – study