Category Archives: police reform

Oakland, CA Police Reform Efforts

Posted on July 10, 2020 by mekorganic

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

Posted on July 10, 2020 by mekorganic

Victims of Pittsburg Police Brutality Terry Amons Jr.

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Antioch, CA Police Reform Efforts

Posted on July 10, 2020 by mekorganic

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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End Profiling and “Stop-and-Frisk”

Posted on June 21, 2020 by mekorganic

Establish enforceable protections against profiling to prevent police from intervening in civilian lives for no reason other than the “suspicion” of their blackness or other aspects of their identity. This should include: immigration status, age, housing status, sexual orientation, gender, … Continue reading →

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End Policing of Minor “Broken Windows” Offenses

Posted on June 21, 2020 by mekorganic

The following activities do not threaten public safety and are often used to police black bodies. Decriminalize these activities or de-prioritize their enforcement: Consumption of Alcohol on Streets Marijuana Possession Disorderly Conduct Trespassing Loitering Disturbing the Peace (including Loud Music) … Continue reading →

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Use of Force Policy

Posted on June 20, 2020 by mekorganic

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

Posted on June 9, 2020 by mekorganic

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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Alan Blueford

Posted on June 8, 2020 by mekorganic

Just after midnight on Saturday May 6th, Alan Blueford and two of his friends were waiting for some girls to pick them up on 90th Ave., in East Oakland, after the Floyd Mayweather fight. Not long after Alan had phoned … Continue reading →

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Police Reform

Posted on April 5, 2020 by mekorganic

I am a member of the Oscar Grant Committee.   We fully support the prosecution of police who have committed unnecessary violence against people they have interacted.   The police should be highly trained in deescalating situations not turning them into an … Continue reading →

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