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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L.A. Sheriff's Think Names of Killer Cops Should Be Hidden From Public
Submitted by copwatch on Mon, 02/28/2011 - 12:29amLawsuits reveal names of deputies in shootings
The L.A. County Sheriff's Department and deputies union contended that the identities of officers involved in shootings should be kept confidential.
By Victoria Kim, Los Angeles Times January 29, 2011
CA Supreme Court Says Cops Can Search Your Cell Phone
Submitted by copwatch on Thu, 01/06/2011 - 1:03amOMG! Cops Can Read R Texts
If you get arrested, police can now search your phone without a warrant.
By MIKE ANDERSON Updated Tue, Jan 4, 2011
Think again before texting about that drug deal you just made, because police will be able to read all about it if you get arrested. And they won't need a warrant.
Two People Killed By U.S. Border Patrol
Submitted by copwatch on Fri, 06/11/2010 - 9:01amLots of PHOTOS AT THIS LINK: http://blogs.wsj.com/photojournal/2010/06/09/conflicting-reports-over-border-death/
Anastasio Hernandez Rojas was shocked to death by U.S. Border Patrol Agents in San Diego. He was 42 years old.
Sergio Adrian Hernández, 14 years old, was shot on the Mexican Side of the border (El Paso Texas) by U.S. Border Patrol Agents
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http://www.workers.org/2010/us/border_patrol_0617/
With fatal beating of Mexican
"Why I pulled out my camera to record Oscar Grant's killing"
Submitted by copwatch on Sun, 01/31/2010 - 2:18pmWitness to a Shooting, Karina Vargas
http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=0a328d6a244268cf99a62d5a44668da1
YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia , News feature, VIDEO, AUDIO, Words by Karina Vargas, as told to Josue Rojas, Posted: Feb 20, 2009
