Resources

Legislation that makes it “easier” to prosecute police over misusing deadly force by removing the need to prove malice. Summary of changes from the Seattle Met:
1) It makes the “good faith” standard objective rather than subjective – another officer in a similar situation also needs to have believed use of deadly force was necessary
2) It still requires police to undergo de-escalation training every year but doesn’t list it as a condition of maintaining certification
3) It changes the requirement to render first aid to the “earliest safe opportunity,” to cover cases in which it’s not safe for the cop to apply first aid immediately
4) It requires that the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission also seek input from police unions and minority law enforcement associations on adopting the rules

This toolkit draws on the insight of Working Group members as well as existing data and research in order to provide actionable and adaptable steps for prosecutors and communities to prevent and address officer-involved fatalities and other critical incidents in their local jurisdictions.

This report represents the culmination of 18 months of research, field work, and national discussions on police use of force, especially in situations involving persons with mental illness and cases where subjects do not have firearms.

A report with recommendations for reforming policing, each with action items organized around six main topic areas or “pillars:” Building Trust and Legitimacy, Policy and Oversight, Technology and Social Media, Community Policing and Crime Reduction, Officer Training and Education, and Officer Safety and Wellness.

A toolkit that addresses the various harmful policies of criminal justice and law enforcement to aid the work of local elected officials—in close partnership with impacted community members, advocates, and organizers—to fight back in the current era of heightened attack on communities.

A report on the history and efforts by the Invisible Institute to gain access to internal police files, an important chapter in the struggle for civil rights in Chicago.

A resource that collects and publishes information about police misconduct in Chicago.

A toolkit outlining strategies to stop interpersonal violence outside of police and prisons. 

2016 Annual Report of the Cleveland Community Police Commission. The Cleveland Community Police Commission (CPC) is authorized under the Consent Decree between the City of Cleveland and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).