5/12: Rally at the SF Police Commission for Cammerin Boyd

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DEMAND JUSTICE FOR CAMMERIN BOYD, KILLED BY SFPD

Rally at the San Francisco Police Commission. Demand a full, fair and
independent investigation into Cammerin Boyd's death at the hands of SFPD.

What?
San Francisco Police Commission Meeting
Where?
San Francisco City Hall
Rally on Front Steps
Meeting in Room 400
When?
Wednesday May 12
Rally at 5 p.m.
Meeting at 5.30 p.m.

On Wednesday, May 5, San Francisco police officers shot and killed 29
year-old Cammerin Boyd in front of dozens of witnesses.

Witnesses say that Cammerin, who was disabled and had prosthetic legs, was
clearly and vocally surrendering with his hands above his head. The police
shot him anyway, stealing his life and robbing his daughters of their
father, his mother of her son, and his loved ones of a dear friend and
relative.

Why would the cops kill a man who was trying to surrender? Two reasons have
immediately jumped to the fore in community meetings and discussions: a
blatant disregard for black life, and a vengeful bloodlust in the wake of
officer Isaac Espinoza's death in the line of duty.

For years, SFPD has had a "shoot first, lie later" policy, especially when
it comes to black people and disabled people. Ineffective investigation and
discipline mechanisms have allowed this pattern to continue and develop into
a culture of impunity within the department.

Now is the time for the "new and improved" Police Commission to put an end
to this shameful pattern. The Commission must make a radical call ‹ for an
independent, outside investigation. The current investigation system is
broken. We cannot trust the same system that has let every single killer
cop off the hook for ten years do it again.

Come with Bay Area PoliceWatch on Wednesday night to demand a full, fair and
independent investigation into Cammerin's killing.