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Police crackdown at Dolores skate party raises all sorts of troubling questions

Tim Redmond -
Why so many militarized officers? Why arrest so many kids? Will Jenkins press charges? How much will this cost the city? And where is Sup Mandelman?
Police

Mayor’s Office ‘semantic’ mistake: Another $82 million for the police

Tim Redmond -
Huge error comes to light at hearing as City Hall prepares to give the department and the POA another blank check without much oversight.
Police

Report shows 911 calls are down, crime is down—and police overtime is way up

Tim Redmond -
Budget analyst raises questions about police budget as Preston calls for a full audit.
Police

American policing is broken—and the history of Oakland cops helps explain why

Tim Redmond -
A brilliant, incisive new book exposes the corruption on one city, and its lessons for policing in the US. We talk to the authors.
Police

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.

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