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Jul 12, 2018
Mar 12, 2018
Mar 12, 2018
Boston City Council reviews Boston Police body-worn camera pilot
Body-worn cameras can be an important step towards greater oversight and accountability of police officers.
Issue Areas:
Police Accountability
Feb 14, 2018
Feb 14, 2018
Massachusetts high court rules on pretexual traffic stops
The ruling is a setback for racial justice and for the police accountability movement.
Feb 07, 2018
Feb 07, 2018
New Report: Social media monitoring in Boston targets protected speech
The Boston Police used a surveillance system to conduct social media surveillance over three years.
Nov 18, 2017
Nov 18, 2017
Legal observers are monitoring press access at today’s Boston Common protests
Freedom of press is critical to democracy as both a watchdog and a vehicle for citizens to express themselves.
Issue Areas:
Police Accountability
Nov 16, 2017
Nov 16, 2017
Boston officials violated reporters' constitutional rights at controversial August rally
Reporters should be given close-up access to public areas where speakers assemble.
Issue Areas:
Police Accountability
Oct 17, 2017
Oct 17, 2017
Boston Mayoral and City Council candidates show views on policing, immigration
We asked about issues that have a significant impact on the daily lives of Boston residents.
Sep 28, 2017
Sep 28, 2017
Where do Boston's Mayoral and City Council candidates stand on policing issues?
Nine organizations are asking City Council and Mayoral candidates to describe their views on a wide range of policing issues.
Sep 26, 2017
Sep 26, 2017
Pretextual police stops are unreasonable and drive racial profiling
“We’ve seen too many times how improper stops and searches create a very real risk for people of color.”
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