Category Archives: police brutality

Vallejo, CA Police Reform Efforts

Victims of Vallejo Police Brutality Adrian Burrell Santiago Hutchins Eric Reason Mario Romero

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Oakland, CA Police Reform Efforts

Victims of Oakland Police Brutality Alan Blueford Raheim Malik Brown Oscar Juliuss Grant III Derrick Jones

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Pittsburg, CA Police Reform Efforts

Victims of Pittsburg Police Brutality Terry Amons Jr.

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Antioch, CA Police Reform Efforts

Events Make A Stand in your Community Events Calendar Peaceful protest for Vanessa Guillen Wed July 15 5pm Poster Poster Antioch Rally and March to APD July 12 11am Candlelight Vigil in Antioch July 10 7-8pm Photos Photos Video1 Video2 … Continue reading

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Use of Force Policy

The Research Basis for More Restrictive Use of Force Standards Police Use Of Force Policies currently lack basic protections against police violence These policies often fail to include common-sense limits on police use of force, including: Failing to require officers … Continue reading

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2020-01-00 Response to DA Diana Becton Opinion Piece! by Michael E. Kerr

2019-12-10 Opinion: Right decision not to prosecute cop in Pittsburg death – Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton explains the legal standard she applied to make the call If any average person had admittedly shot and killed someone, there would … Continue reading

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Diana Showman

The parents of a San Jose woman killed by police after she allegedly threatened to kill her family are demanding answers and a full investigation by the district attorney’s office. Diana Showman, 19, was fatally shot by an officer outsider … Continue reading

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Mario Romero

In the early morning hours of September 2, 2012 Mario Romero was brutally killed by the Vallejo Police Department as he and his brother-in-law sat in front of their home on their way to return to their wives and children. … Continue reading

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James Rivera

On the morning of July 22, 2010 at around 11:30, 16 year old James Rivera was assassinated in premeditated murder, according to his family and witnesses. According to James Rivera’s mother police came to her house late at night/early morning … Continue reading

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Eric Reason

Investigators from two police departments are probing the fatal shooting of a well-known resident and local rapper in Vallejo by an off-duty Richmond police officer. Relatives and friends identified the man as Eric Reason, 38, a rapper who worked in … Continue reading

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