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.
police accountability
July 22-24: 2nd INTERNATIONAL COPWATCH CONFERENCE in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Submitted by copwatch on Mon, 02/28/2011 - 2:30amThe 2nd International Copwatch Conference will take place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on July 22, 23 and 24 of 2011.
Potential Presenters, Participants, and Tablers please read and register HERE.
The conference will include sessions of panel discussions, workshops, and video screenings that focus on particular aspects of policing. Some topics to be included are policing in the context of colonialism; policing and immigration; policing as a gendered and racialized practice; the fluidity of defining crime and criminality; keeping the police accountable; community alternatives to policing and practice of restorative justice models, and a range of other topics.
Dec 21st: Bay Area Presentation/Discussion With National Lawyer's Guild About Martin Cotton Trial
Submitted by copwatch on Tue, 12/14/2010 - 3:16pmplease help spread the word
Holding Police Who Kill Accountable:
Justice for Martin Cotton event
December 21st
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Wise Words from West Denver CopWatch
Submitted by copwatch on Sun, 01/24/2010 - 10:10amfrom their website: http://westdenvercopwatch.wordpress.com/
....Police are consistently traumatizing and occupying our communities. Something as simple as a video camera, a pen and a pad of paper can significantly help deter the police from violating our community members’ rights. We collect footage that both holds the police accountable and informs the people of their abuse of power.
