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In the wake of peaceful protests against police brutality, the ACLU of Massachusetts has filed a lawsuit against the City of Springfield demanding information about the Springfield Police Department and its racially discriminatory policing patterns and practices.
A federal judge denied a motion to dismiss an ACLU of Massachusetts lawsuit challenging the Boston Police Department's decision to use a SWAT team to break into an innocent family's home. This case is another stark reminder of the need to reimagine the role for police and to reform police tactics.
We need bold policy changes that address structural racism and systemic inequality at the root of our policing institutions.
Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley and Ilhan Omar introduced a resolution condemning police brutality, racial profiling, and the excessive use of force. The ACLU of Massachusetts strongly supports the resolution.
The ACLU of Massachusetts today launched a new data analysis tool for tracking incidents involving the Boston Police Department (BPD).
There is no excuse for Madelyn Linsenmeir’s mistreatment and subsequent death in state custody. Police are accountable for the safety, health, and well-being of all people in custody.