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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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Dec 17, 2020

Criminal Justice Reform

ACLU-DC Testifies Before the D.C. Council Committee on the Exploring Non-Law Enforcement Alternatives to Meeting Community Needs

The ACLU-DC testified at a Public Oversight Roundtable on alternatives to policing, stating the importance of decentering police and prioritizing community-driven systems.

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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|
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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 15, 2020

ACLU-DC and COS-DC Coalition Partners Testify Before the D.C. Council Committee on Police Reform Legislation and Protestors' Rights

The Community Oversight of Surveillance-D.C. (COS-DC) urges the D.C. Council to consider and set rules for police use of surveillance technologies.

Legislation

Oct 01, 2020

Immigrants' Rights|
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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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Sep 09, 2020

Letter to the D.C. Board of Elections Encouraging Clarity on Rules for Political Attire at Polling Places

Letter asking the D.C. Board of Elections to encouraging the Board to clarify rules regarding political attire at polling places.

Legislation

Jun 25, 2020

D.C. Statehood|
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ACLU Vote Recommendation to the House Urging Members to Vote Yes on H.R. 51

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Mar 11, 2021

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Mar 11, 2021

Police Practices and Police Misconduct|
+1 Issue

ACLU-DC Testimony at the Performance Oversight Hearing on the Metropolitan Police Department

Legislation

Dec 17, 2020

Legislation

Dec 17, 2020

Criminal Justice Reform

ACLU-DC Testifies Before the D.C. Council Committee on the Exploring Non-Law Enforcement Alternatives to Meeting Community Needs

The ACLU-DC testified at a Public Oversight Roundtable on alternatives to policing, stating the importance of decentering police and prioritizing community-driven systems.

Legislation

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

Legislation

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

Legislation

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

Legislation

Oct 15, 2020

Legislation

Oct 15, 2020

ACLU-DC and COS-DC Coalition Partners Testify Before the D.C. Council Committee on Police Reform Legislation and Protestors' Rights

The Community Oversight of Surveillance-D.C. (COS-DC) urges the D.C. Council to consider and set rules for police use of surveillance technologies.

Legislation

Oct 01, 2020

Legislation

Oct 01, 2020

Immigrants' Rights|
+1 Issue

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

Legislation

Sep 09, 2020

Legislation

Sep 09, 2020

Letter to the D.C. Board of Elections Encouraging Clarity on Rules for Political Attire at Polling Places

Letter asking the D.C. Board of Elections to encouraging the Board to clarify rules regarding political attire at polling places.

Legislation

Jun 25, 2020

Legislation

Jun 25, 2020

D.C. Statehood|
+1 Issue

ACLU Vote Recommendation to the House Urging Members to Vote Yes on H.R. 51

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