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Four takeaways from the historic Police Commission vote this week

Tim Redmond -
A progressive commission is becoming the focus of broader criminal-justice reform issues.
Police

Police Commission considers dramatic changes in racist traffic stops (with Breed opposed)

Tim Redmond -
If a slim 4-3 majority holds, SF could take the national lead in addressing pattern of cops stopping and hassling Black and Brown motorists.
Police

Public outrage works: Killer robots are dead, at least for the moment

Tim Redmond -
After massive organizing efforts, supes back off on lethal force issue—but that discussion is by no means over.
Police

Major pushback against killer police robots; will it be enough?

Tim Redmond -
One supe has already changed his mind and will vote No tomorrow; legal issue, ballot measure still pending as city deals with national media fallout of bizarre policy
News + Politics

Supes approve killer robots, 8-3

Tim Redmond -
With the national press watching, even progressives vote for a disturbing escalation in police power.
News + Politics

Anti Police-Terror Project redistributes $3.5 million gift towards Black self-determination

Caitlin Donohue -
Social justice non-profits plus individuals and families impacted by state violence received the much-needed funds.
Police

Supes approve police spy cameras after debate that reflects national political instability

Tim Redmond -
When there is a real threat of fascism on the national level, what should SF do about the local police?
Police

Supes advance police spying bill

Tim Redmond -
Measure opposed by civil-liberties groups now goes to the full board.
News + Politics

Supes delay SFPD spy policy after alarming presentation by Chief Scott

Tim Redmond -
'There are cameras on every block' and SFPD wants to access them just because they think there might a crime at some point.
Police

SF cops want expanded rights to spy on all of us—for no good reason

Tim Redmond -
Proposal would give SFPD access to a huge network of private cameras, without any meaningful limits on how the data can be used or shared

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