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Showing posts with label independent oversight. Show all posts

Showing posts with label independent oversight. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Want to improve police oversight? Settle in for the long haul

The "Independent Police Oversight Board" for the Houston Police Department arguably represents a worst-case scenario when it comes...

Friday, April 10, 2020

New Austin PD complaint policies undermine police oversight to minimize complaints from the public

Grits has been catching up on all that's gone on while I've been under the weather and was dismayed to learn that, in February, Aust...

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Union contract fight gave Austin advocates leverage to improve police oversight

Austin Justice Coalition's victory over police union brings to mind history's greatest upsets (Updated with background links, p...

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Settlement of Sandra Bland lawsuit an important step in the right direction, but no panacea for ensuring safe jail conditions

Today's news about the $1.9 million settlement of the lawsuit filed by Sandra Bland's family against the Waller County Jail and the ...

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