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An Independent Assessment of the Independent Assessment of the Springfield PD’s Response to the Thurston Protest

By MG Belka and James Croxton on March 26, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

The investigation was conducted by Rick Braziel, a longtime police officer–including a five-year stint as the Chief of the Sacramento Police Department–and current Vice Chair of the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

Is the Portland Police Bureau Changing Its Approach to Street Protests?

By James Croxton on March 17, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

The crime? A couple of broken windows.

HIGHLIGHTS: Black Unity & CLDC Sue Springfield Police, Alleging Collusion with Far-Right Militia

By James Croxton on March 10, 2021 • ( 3 Comments )

The complaint says that SPD’s actions included unlawful detention, colluding with and informing violent counter-protesters about Plaintiff’s plans. It also says that SPD [conspired] with violent counter-protesters to amass and use force against Plaintiff’s.