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May 20, 2021

Police Practices and Police Misconduct

ACLU-DC Testimony before the DC Council Committee on the Recommendations of the D.C. Police Reform Commission

This testimony includes some recommendations of the report that the ACLU-DC views as critical to restricting harmful police practices and holding police accountable to the law and to the communities they serve.

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Mar 11, 2021

Police Practices and Police Misconduct|
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ACLU-DC Testimony at the Performance Oversight Hearing on the Metropolitan Police Department

ACLU-DC testifies before the D.C. Council Committee key takeaways and recommendations from our analysis of MPD’s 2020 NEAR Act “stop and frisk” data, and our report "Protest During Pandemic: D.C. Police Kettling of Racial Justice Demonstrators on Swann Street."

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Oct 30, 2020

Police Practices and Police Misconduct

Letter to Metropolitan Police Department Police Chief Peter Newsham Regarding Possible Protest Activity During 2020 General Election and 2021 Inauguration

In preparation for potential protest activity surrounding election and inauguration, ACLU-DC wrote a letter to Chief of Police Peter Newsham calling attention to protestors' rights when demonstrating.

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Oct 27, 2020

Police Practices and Police Misconduct|
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ACLU-DC Testimony before the DC Council Committee on the WMATA Police Accountability Amendment Act

Bill 23-0886 provides better oversight and accountability of WMATA Police through barring the use of quotas to evaluate, incentivize, or discipline members. It also creates a civilian complaint board for complaints against Metro police.

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Oct 15, 2020

Police Practices and Police Misconduct|
+2 Issues

ACLU-DC Testifies Before the D.C. Council Committee on the Comprehensive Police and Justice Reform Amendment Act

ACLU-DC statement suggesting amendments to Bill 23-882 that center on limiting police power, strengthening transparency & oversight, and decentering criminalization all in favor of a community safety system that focuses on non-police responses.

Legislation

Oct 01, 2020

Immigrants' Rights|
+1 Issue

ACLU-DC Testimony Before the DC Council Committee on the Sanctuary Values Amendment Act

The ACLU-DC testified in strong support of the bill, which limits the District’s involvement in federal immigration enforcement by prohibiting cooperation between District government agencies and federal immigration authorities such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Jan 25, 2018

Equal Protection and Discrimination|
+5 Issues

Bill 22-189, the “Drug-Related Nuisance Abatement Act of 2017"

This proposed amendment will only exacerbate the negative impact to communities of DC’s existing Nuisance Abatement Law, which is problematic in both its scope and enforcement.

Legislation

Oct 21, 2015

Police Practices and Police Misconduct|
+2 Issues

Bills 21-0351, 21-0356, 21-0327 Police "Body Camera" Bills

With good laws in place, recording of police-civilian encounters will promote police accountability, deter officer and civilian misconduct, and provide objective evidence to help resolve civilian complaints against police without significantly infringing on privacy.

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May 20, 2021

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May 20, 2021

Police Practices and Police Misconduct

ACLU-DC Testimony before the DC Council Committee on the Recommendations of the D.C. Police Reform Commission

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Mar 11, 2021

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Mar 11, 2021

Police Practices and Police Misconduct|
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ACLU-DC Testimony at the Performance Oversight Hearing on the Metropolitan Police Department

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Oct 30, 2020

Legislation

Oct 30, 2020

Police Practices and Police Misconduct

Letter to Metropolitan Police Department Police Chief Peter Newsham Regarding Possible Protest Activity During 2020 General Election and 2021 Inauguration

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Oct 27, 2020

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Oct 27, 2020

Police Practices and Police Misconduct|
+1 Issue

ACLU-DC Testimony before the DC Council Committee on the WMATA Police Accountability Amendment Act

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Oct 15, 2020

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Oct 15, 2020

Police Practices and Police Misconduct|
+2 Issues

ACLU-DC Testifies Before the D.C. Council Committee on the Comprehensive Police and Justice Reform Amendment Act

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Oct 01, 2020

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Oct 01, 2020

Immigrants' Rights|
+1 Issue

ACLU-DC Testimony Before the DC Council Committee on the Sanctuary Values Amendment Act

Legislation

Jan 25, 2018

Legislation

Jan 25, 2018

Equal Protection and Discrimination|
+5 Issues

Bill 22-189, the “Drug-Related Nuisance Abatement Act of 2017"

This proposed amendment will only exacerbate the negative impact to communities of DC’s existing Nuisance Abatement Law, which is problematic in both its scope and enforcement.

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Oct 21, 2015

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Oct 21, 2015

Police Practices and Police Misconduct|
+2 Issues

Bills 21-0351, 21-0356, 21-0327 Police "Body Camera" Bills

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