Tag: Police Discipline

Court Strikes Down L.A. Police Complaint Law as Unconstitutional – Davis Vanguard

The California Supreme Court ruled that Los Angeles City’s enforcement of Penal Code section 148.6(a), which criminalized knowingly false complaints against peace officers, violates the First Amendment because it chills protected speech and disproportionately targets criticism of police.
— Read on davisvanguard.org/2025/11/california-supreme-court-rules-false-complaints/

See the California Supreme Court ruling HERE

NYPD Commissioner to Decide on Review Board Jurisdiction in Case of Cop Involved in Fatal Shooting | THE CITY — NYC News

As Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani aims to expand the power of the Civilian Complaint Review Board, Commissioner Jessica Tisch has to determine whether to support a judge’s ruling in a fatal shooting case.
— Read on www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/10/nypd-commissioner-jessica-tisch-ccrb-jurisdiction-wayne-isaacs/

Former OPD Chief LeRonne Armstrong’s whistleblower lawsuit rejected again

Armstrong’s claims against the city over his firing by Sheng Thao “do not rise to the level” of legal violations, a state judge ruled last week.
— Read on oaklandside.org/2025/10/21/oakland-police-chief-leronne-armstrongs-whistleblower-lawsuit-dismissed/

Check out these two other articles:

Former Police Chief Armstrong sues Oakland, mayor, wants job back ….. and …..

Federal judge rules against former Oakland police chief

City of Chicago Annual Reports on CPD Litigation

The City of Chicago publishes its annual Chicago Police Department Litigation Report, in accordance with the requirements set out in paragraphs 548 & 549 of the Consent Decree. The report details civil litigation resolved during each calendar year for lawsuits against the City, arising from allegations of civil rights violations or injuries due to a vehicle pursuit by CPD members. The issuance of this report reflects the City’s continued commitment to transparency and accountability. Because this report is built from data across hundreds of cases, reports may be subject to corrections post-publishing. Any revised reports will be posted on Department of Law’s website and indicate last revised date.

City of Chicago Annual Reports on CPD Litigation can be obtained HERE

Boston police chief routinely rejects disciplinary recommendations by oversight board | WBUR News

The Boston Office of Police Accountability and Transparency, launched in response to protests following the police murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, has so far sustained 18 citizen complaints and has proposed varying levels of discipline. But public records show Police Commissioner Michael Cox has routinely flouted even modest disciplinary recommendations.
— Read on www.wbur.org/news/2025/08/28/boston-police-commissioner-officers-discipline

See the letter from the Police Oversight Committee HERE

Torrance Police Department agrees to reforms with the California Department of Justice | LAist

This is a perfect example that police oversight and accountability still exist. The federal DOJ should not be the leader in police oversight and accountability. The police department itself should be first followed by any other entities such as county state. This here is an example of California’s state level DOJ conducting an investigation on a local police department. The department agreed to the reforms following a racist texting scandal in 2021.
— Read on laist.com/news/criminal-justice/torrance-police-department-reforms-california-department-of-justice

Appeals court upholds punishment for Cambridge cop| Universal Hub

A federal appeals court in Boston yesterday upheld the administrative leave and four-day suspension a veteran Cambridge cop got for a 2021 Facebook post in which he called police-brutality victim George Floyd  “a career criminal, a thief and druggie,” concluding the Cambridge Police Department’s need to maintain its “public trust” outweighed his First Amendment right to post his thoughts off duty on his personal Facebook page. Read more.
— Read on www.universalhub.com/2025/appeals-court-upholds-punishment-cambridge-cop-who-called-george-floyd