Redwood Curtain CopWatch, based in the north coast of California, is part of a larger movement of self organized CopWatch groups throughout the US. Our local efforts seek to intervene in the drastic rise of the presence, militarization, and violence of the police, and build support networks based on self-determination, caring, and concrete needs.
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Atlanta Police Agreed To Back Off Citizens Who Videotape
Submitted by copwatch on Sun, 03/13/2011 - 3:27pmBy Nathan Diebenow Monday, February 14th, 2011
The Atlanta police force will no longer tangle with citizens who videotape their actions in public, according to a recent settlement between citizen activists and the city.
11-year-old Pennsylvanian is Youngest Person in the WORLD to Face Life Without Parole
Submitted by copwatch on Fri, 02/11/2011 - 2:31amTuesday, January 25th, 2011
Man Charged For Covering Head During Police Beating, VIDEO LINKS INLCUDED
Submitted by copwatch on Fri, 01/14/2011 - 10:32pmUnfortunately, one of the most common things the cops do, with the "in-justice" system's complicity, is beat someone up. Then whether the victim moves, covers his head, or even just takes the beating without doing a thing, the cops say the victim is RESISTING! --Redwood Curtain CopWatch
Man Charged For Covering Head During Police Beating
By Daniel Tencer
Thursday, November 25th, 2010 -- 7:59 pm
A Miami man whose beating at the hands of police was captured on cell phone video has been charged with resisting arrest without violence, a charge his lawyer says came from nothing more than the man's attempts to cover his head from the blows.
CA town is UNINSURABLE Due to Excessive Police Violence
Submitted by copwatch on Thu, 06/24/2010 - 10:20am
