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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Supreme Court Says, "Get Used To Living In A Police State"
Submitted by copwatch on Tue, 05/17/2011 - 8:37pmSupreme Court gives police a new entryway into homes
The Supreme Court, in an 8-1 decision in a Kentucky case, says police officers who loudly knock on a door in search of illegal drugs and then hear sounds suggesting evidence is being destroyed may break down the door and enter without a search warrant.
Man Killed by Mendocino Deputies on Wednesday in a Marijuana Garden was MARIANO LOPEZ FERNANDEZ, 31
Submitted by copwatch on Sat, 08/21/2010 - 10:13pmhttp://redwoodcurtaincopwatch.net/node/536 : Another Person Growing Marijuana Shot Dead by Mendocino Sheriff’s on August 18, 2010
Although, the Mendocino Sheriff's Department and the cop-complicit media continue to write about how the man who was killed and the other non-officers in this situation brandished weapons, "returned fire", etc, NO OFFICERS WERE INJURED. Isn't that always the case? The cops talk about how violent everyone else was, how in danger they were- but the only injured and killed people end up being the result of violence from the cops.
This is the second killing by Mendocino Sheriff Deputies over marijuana in a month!!
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Young Mexican Man KILLED by Mendocino Sheriff's Officer: Don't Believe the Cops' Lies!
Submitted by copwatch on Thu, 07/29/2010 - 10:20pmRedwood Curtain CopWatch just received a call about a young man who was murdered by a Mendocino Sheriff's Officer. This is a quick alert- more will come later regarding the truth of what happened, and possibly urgings to you to support the family and get the truth out.
Redwood Park TRAP for 420: Police State in Action!
Submitted by copwatch on Wed, 04/21/2010 - 9:39amThe below report came from the morning of April 20, before the police state pounced on the people en masse. Keep in mind that the Arcata police stalk people on a regular basis who are sleeping in the so-called "Community" Forest. And the yearly "Be-Bop and Brew" event is a huge ALCOHOL fest, permitted by the City, with the usual attitudes and risks of large groups of people drinking.
Smoke-Outs have been happening for years in Michigan, Washington DC and other places, long before 420 became a popular pot-related term and date in California. Arcata's city counsel (and John Shelter too) should move somewhere else if they don't like Arcata (which is in a county with its highest revenue in marijuana) or don't like the people who live and visit here.
More on what happened on April 20, 2010 will be posted at this site soon.
(See report below)
