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Public Outcry against San Jose Police Brutality
People who deal with the SJPD on a daily basis gathered to share their experiences with each other and the Chief of Police, bringing the horrors of police brutality out into public view.
San Jose Police Accountability Forum
1-18-07
More than one hundred community members came to the second of two public forums hosted by the San Jose Independent Police Auditor's office last night. The Police Chief and members of the City administration listenned to two hours of stories of the experiences of people who are targetted by the police every day. Racism, racial profiling, police brutality, and the arrogance of the SJPD were hammered home by dozens of speakers of all ages and races. The concreted demands were for the police to be held accountable by a community run police review board, firing of police who disrespect and brutalize the people of San Jose, an ongoing community tribunal to investigate police abuse, the banning of tasers, and anger management and cultural awareness instruction for all police.
The stories of the people were horrific. Here are some examples:
1-18-07
More than one hundred community members came to the second of two public forums hosted by the San Jose Independent Police Auditor's office last night. The Police Chief and members of the City administration listenned to two hours of stories of the experiences of people who are targetted by the police every day. Racism, racial profiling, police brutality, and the arrogance of the SJPD were hammered home by dozens of speakers of all ages and races. The concreted demands were for the police to be held accountable by a community run police review board, firing of police who disrespect and brutalize the people of San Jose, an ongoing community tribunal to investigate police abuse, the banning of tasers, and anger management and cultural awareness instruction for all police.
The stories of the people were horrific. Here are some examples:
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Sun, Jun 24, 2007 8:41PM
sorry
Tue, Mar 27, 2007 5:12PM
Glad to see the community speaking out
Tue, Mar 27, 2007 5:12PM
Forum Alleges Police Abuse - SJ Mercury News (repost)
Mon, Jan 22, 2007 8:55AM
this is good
Sat, Jan 20, 2007 4:53PM
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