Tag: Police Reform

Landmark Bill to Ban Extreme Masking By Local & Federal Law Enforcement Heads To the Governor | Senator Scott Wiener

Where are the protections for law-enforcement? This bill looks at making laws because the police are doing something bad or evil. Wearing masks is a way to protect the identity of the police officers so that their family and home are not placed in jeopardy.

There should be provisions to make attacks on law-enforcement, especially when law-enforcement is off duty, with their family, or at their residences a felony. There should also be provisions for forensic follow up for investigations on threats against law-enforcement officers. 

Protests at police officers homes should be prohibited. There’s no reason to protest at a police officer’s home. Any protests against police should be conducted at the police department or local government municipality building.

Many times the officer is fulfilling the mission of the police department and it’s not an individual officer’s choice. It is policy and procedure of the police department. Therefore, individual officers should be left alone. there should be aggravating circumstances if persons harass or protest police officers at the residence or during their personal lives. 

No Secret Police Act (SB 627) is the first of dozens of proposals at the local, state, and federal level to unmask law enforcement officers acting with impunity.
— Read on sd11.senate.ca.gov/news/landmark-bill-ban-extreme-masking-local-federal-law-enforcement-heads-governor

CT researchers studied 1,500 police use-of-force incidents. Here’s what they found | Connecticut Public

The analysis points to a racial disparity in how municipal police use force against Black people. A significant share of violent police encounters also involve people experiencing mental health challenges, the study found.
— Read on www.ctpublic.org/news/investigative/2025-09-15/connecticut-police-use-of-force-study-uconn

Get a .PDF copy of the report HERE

State of Policing: The Annual Assessment of Policing in England and Wales 2024–25

This is His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary’s report to the Secretary of State, under section 54(4) of the Police Act 1996. It contains his independent assessment, as His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary, of the efficiency and effectiveness of policing in England and Wales. It is based on the evidence we found during our inspections between 1 April 2024 and 31 July 2025.

This report draws on findings from inspections of police forces in England and Wales, to provide an overall view of the state of policing.
— Read on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/publications/state-of-policing-the-annual-assessment-of-policing-in-england-and-wales-2024-25/

Dorian Johnson….. dies after being shot in Ferguson | CNN

The problem here is that CNN is perpetuating a lie. The investigation of the incident between Darren Wilson and Michael Brown showed that “hands up don’t shoot” was a false narrative.  Why must CNN perpetuate this lie? Why is CNN trying to keep this false narrative of “hands up don’t shoot” alive?

Learn for yourself HERE.

Eleven years after the officer shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, sparked waves of protest against police brutality, the friend who was with Brown when it happened has been shot dead.
— Read on www.cnn.com/2025/09/08/us/dorian-johnson-fatally-shot-ferguson-michael-brown

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