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Jul 20, 2020
Jul 20, 2020
ACLU statement on House Committee on Ways and Means omnibus policing bill
At this watershed moment in history, the Massachusetts legislature has the opportunity and duty to truly reform policing.
Jul 14, 2020
Jul 14, 2020
State Senate passes necessary police reform
This bill takes significant steps to protect people and to strengthen police accountability in the Commonwealth. While the ACLU and many of our allies still wish to see qualified immunity eliminated, we commend the Senate for taking this critical action and urge the House to do the same.
Jul 08, 2020
Jul 08, 2020
ACLU supports amendments to strengthen Senate police reform bill
The ACLU of Massachusetts is calling on the State Senate to restrict qualified immunity, ban dangerous police tactics, and press pause on government use of face surveillance technology.
Jul 06, 2020
Jul 06, 2020
ACLU statement on Senate police reform and racial equity omnibus bill
Across the country, people are demanding a complete shift in policing. The State Senate's bill responds to that call to action.
Jul 02, 2020
Jul 02, 2020
ACLU, 100 organizations call for reforms to police practices, qualified immunity
More than 100 organizations support two Massachusetts bills that would hold police accountable for violence and abuse.
Jun 17, 2020
Jun 17, 2020
ACLU of Massachusetts statement on bill to license Massachusetts police officers
POST is a welcome first step, but more can—and should—be done to dramatically change the role police play in our communities.
Jun 12, 2020
Jun 12, 2020
ACLU sues Springfield Police Department for information about discriminatory policing
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.
Jun 02, 2020
Jun 02, 2020
Federal judge refuses to dismiss ACLU lawsuit challenging wrongful Boston Police SWAT raid
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.
Jun 01, 2020
Jun 01, 2020
Statement on Boston protests against police brutality
We need bold policy changes that address structural racism and systemic inequality at the root of our policing institutions.
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