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Will the Next Chief of Police ‘Protect and Serve’ All San Diegans Fairly, Equally and Effectively?
Assistant Chief Nisleit must answer key questions to demonstrate the SDPD will ‘protect and serve’ all San Diegans fairly, equally and effectively under his leadership. Testimony of ACLU Senior Policy Strategist... Read More
CPAT Statement on the selection of Assistant Chief David Nisleit as the City of San Diego’s next Chief of Police
SAN DIEGO – Today, Mayor Kevin Faulconer announced in a press conference his choice of Assistant Chief David Nisleit as the City of San Diego’s next Chief of Police. The Coalition for Police Accountability and... Read More
Governor Signs Bill Modernizing California HIV Laws
SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law landmark legislation to reform outdated laws that unfairly criminalized and stigmatized people living with HIV. Senate Bill (SB) 239 was authored by Sen. Scott... Read More
City’s Secretive Recruitment Process For New SDPD Chief Falls Short
SAN DIEGO – A coalition of community advocacy groups is calling on San Diego City leaders to have an open and transparent process to hire the next chief of police. The process announced by the city on Tuesday is... Read More
Leading Civil Rights Organizations Settle Discrimination Lawsuit Against the City of Escondido
SAN DIEGO – The ACLU of San Diego and Imperial Counties, Brancart & Brancart, Cooley LLP and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law are pleased to announce they reached a settlement with the City of... Read More