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.
investigation
Message from Del Norte to Humboldt- Attorney General Investigate Killing by Police?
Submitted by copwatch on Thu, 08/12/2010 - 11:21pmThe District Attorney can request the California Attorney General's office to do the investigation into Robert Garth's death .* In the Daniel Sylvester taser execution in Del Norte, DA Riese requested the AG conduct the investigation. This has at least provided the appearance of more impartiality.
*Not sure what sort of pressure would be needed on Gallegos to request the outside investigation; not sure how much better an AG investigation is (the only satisfaction we got from it in Del Norte was that there are permanent records at the state level and that Del Norte had to squirm a bit. Still, that's something.). The only benefits I can see for pushing for external investigations is that the AG's office may eventually become so tired of doing them, stronger local internal oversight policies may be imposed and "shoot-first" behavior may be reduced, if they think they'll have to answer to DOJ agents.
Santa Rosa Cops Shoot and Kill Man After Car Chase (and crash)
Submitted by copwatch on Thu, 06/10/2010 - 2:28pmRedwood Curtain CopWatch Note: Albert Leday Sr. is the 21st person killed by cops (officially admitted) in Santa Rosa since 1999.
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20100603/ARTICLES/100609824
Albert Mike Leday, Jr. left, is pictured here holding his grandchild while
standing next to his son, Justin Leday, holding his son, another grandchild.
Albert Leday was shot and killed after fleeing from sheriff's deputies.
Son says his father 'made mistakes' but was a good man
