How to Obtain Security Camera Footage in Cases of Police Brutality
The police killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis caused a flood of outrage when video from the attack on the 29-year old Black father was finally made public by the Memphis Police Department (MPD) recently. While some may note that parts of the attack by the five Black MPD Officers were captured by police body-worn
NYPD Cops Crying About Low Morale Is Copaganda
Cops are whining about low pay and morale, but they have it as good as ever. This month, there has been a slew of pieces by fascist propaganda outlets, like the New York Post, Washington Times, and Daily Mail, as well as mainstream papers like the New York Times on an increase in resignations at
OP-ED: Here’s How You Can Help Stop ShotSpotter And Fight The Surveillance State
The recent lawsuit against Detroit’s expansion of ShotSpotter is just the latest in this fight. But the fight against surveillance technology needs all of our collective power. On November 30th, the Detroit Justice Center, Sugar Law Center, and Schulz Law announced their lawsuit against the Detroit City Council’s $8.5 million expansion of ShotSpotter’s surveillance technology.
Prosecuted For a RICO Conspiracy Over Facebook Posts
In 2021, Chris Howard was working for UPS delivering packages out of a Westchester facility. He had been working to piece his life back together after being in federal custody for almost two years following an indictment on a case under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) – one of the most serious cases
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Domestic Violence Survivor Wendy Howard’s Trial Reveals The Prosecution’s Sexism
Wendy Howard shot her abusive ex-partner while defending herself and her daughters. Now the criminal legal system is only adding to the sexist violence she’s already experienced. On October 21st, a Kern County jury found Wendy Howard not guilty of first and second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter for shooting her abusive ex-partner Kelly Pitts in
NYPD’s Post-Colorado Springs Pinkwashing Is Pure Propaganda
New York’s cops have a long history of violence against queer and trans people. On November 19, moments before midnight, an armed bigot entered Club Q, an LGBTQ club in Colorado Springs, Colorado, during Trans Day Of Remembrance events and opened fire, killing five people and injuring at least 18 people. In response to the
NYPD Strategic Response Group (SRG) Violently Arrest Protestors at the MET Gala
NYPD Detain All Motorcyclists Without Probable Cause on the Williamsburg Bridge, October 24th 2021
Copwatch Media Podcast Community Safety Bonus Episode