Practicas de agentes de la ley
Proteger la seguridad pública no significa sacrificar las libertades civiles
Debemos poner fin al uso de perfiles raciales y a la aplicación selectiva de la ley.
Buenas prácticas policiales, entrenamiento exhaustivo, políticas cuidadosamente elaboradas y distribución adecuada de recursos entre las agencias policiales pueden garantizar la seguridad pública y evitar abusos durante encuentros entre la policía y demás agentes del orden y el público.
Desdichadamente, en toda la nación y en los condados de San Diego e Imperial, el uso de perfiles raciales, la aplicación selectiva de la ley contra las personas de color e inquietantes políticas aplicadas al detener el tráfico y a peatones, afectan excesivamente a las comunidades de color y a las comunidades más pobres.
Concealing police misconduct undermines public trust
By Jonathan Markovitz SAN DIEGO – When 42-year-old Fridoon Rawshan Nehad was shot and killed by a San Diego police officer four years ago, his grieving family wanted answers. But California’s secretive public... Read More
California Act to Save Lives (AB 392)
Police officers should avoid using deadly force whenever possible. But, right now, officers can legally use deadly force and kill someone even when they have other alternatives. AB 392: The California Act to Save Lives,... Read More
New Bill Limits When California Police Can Use Deadly Force
By: Lizzie Buchen @LizzieBuchen As a nation, we must address the brutal reality and deadly consequences of police violence. We have seen far too many people, particularly Black and brown people, killed by police. We... Read More
ACLU Commends Governor for Signing AB 1584 into Law
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 27, 2018 CONTACT: Edward Sifuentes [email protected] (619) 501-3408 SAN DIEGO – The ACLU Foundation of San Diego & Imperial Counties issued the following statement... Read More
Police Use of Deadly Force (AB 931)
Police departments in California are some of the deadliest in the country. Police in Kern County, for example, have killed more people per capita than in any other county in the U.S. But many of these deaths could have... Read More