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US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Police secrecy bill would shield undercover California officers in misconduct cases

Assembly Bill 1178 would expand secrecy around police personnel records, shielding many undercover and related officers from public disclosure and weakening transparency.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

Opinion: A pending state bill would hide police misconduct records. It must die.

New amendments to AB 1178 would create an anonymity exception that lets agencies shield police misconduct records, undermining SB 1421's transparency.
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fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Sunday Links: Two $1.16M Powerball Tickets Bought in the Bay Area Remain Unclaimed

Beginning 4:00 am Wednesday, the Oakland Police Department will be removing the public's access to its radio communications for the first time in more than 100 years. This raises concerns about transparency and accountability since the department has been marred with scandals over the past few decades. There are currently two unclaimed Powerball lottery tickets worth $1.16 million that were purchased in the Bay Area. One ticket was purchased at a 7-11 in Milpitas and the other at a Mobil gas station in Pleasant Hill.
San Francisco
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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

The Guardian view on singling out the ethnicity of suspects: fuelling the fire, not dousing the flames | Editorial

Disinformation is a significant challenge, influencing public perception and political movements.
Public health
fromSan Jose Inside
1 month ago

CA Police Misconduct Records Now Available in Public Database

Public access to police misconduct records is now available through a new database created by UC Berkeley and Stanford University.
Privacy professionals
fromKqed
1 month ago

California Bill Would Require Police to Disclose Use of AI in Writing Reports | KQED

California proposes a law requiring police disclosure of generative AI use in report writing.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Nearly 300 pages of Atlanta's Cop City' records released after first-of-its-kind ruling

Atlanta Police Foundation has released nearly 300 pages of records following a lawsuit challenging its compliance with Georgia's open records law.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
2 months ago

The RCMP's Rent-a-Cop Policing Led to the Worst Killing Spree in Canada | The Walrus

The Nova Scotia massacres reveal significant police failures and the lasting emotional impact on the community affected by the tragedy.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Police chiefs say they will disclose details like suspect's ethnicity more often

Police leaders advocate for transparency in releasing suspect details to combat disinformation and build public trust.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Expert: Antioch Police Department updates policies to align with national standards

Antioch Police Department updated its policies to enhance transparency and accountability, especially regarding K-9 deployments, exceeding some national standards.
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