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Mar 07, 2019
Mar 07, 2019
What is the Boston Police-ICE task force? We filed a request to find out.
We hope this public records request is a step toward aligning police practices and the City’s stated support for immigrants and workers.
Dec 10, 2018
Dec 10, 2018
Cambridge passes law requiring community control of police surveillance
After two years of advocacy and collaboration with the City of Cambridge, the ACLU of Massachusetts applauds a new ordinance requiring community control over police surveillance.
Dec 10, 2018
Dec 10, 2018
Victory! Federal judge affirms right to secretly record police
A federal court ruled that secret recording of law enforcement officials performing their duties in public is protected by the First Amendment.
Nov 26, 2018
Nov 26, 2018
Madelyn Linsenmeir's family has a right to know how she died
Madelyn's family is seeking information about her arrest and detention before she died in police custody.
Nov 15, 2018
Nov 15, 2018
ACLU demands records on Boston's "gang database" used in deportations
“In order to make Boston a safe city for all its residents, we must meaningfully address discriminatory policing, and confront the role the gang database plays in the lives of young people of color in our city."
Oct 10, 2018
Oct 10, 2018
ACLU represents UMass Amherst employee racially profiled on campus
ACLU continues "Living While Black on Campus" campaign in response to nationwide racial profiling
Sep 06, 2018
Sep 06, 2018
ACLU represents Black student profiled at Smith College
Schools must take action to prevent their police forces from being used to weaponize racial biases.
Aug 09, 2018
Aug 09, 2018
New law moves to help—not punish—people suffering from addiction
Addiction is a public health concern, not a criminal justice issue.
Aug 02, 2018
Aug 02, 2018
Boston Police Department commits to 400 body-worn cameras
We are cautiously optimistic to see that the City of Boston has officially committed to a body camera program.
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