.Los Angeles Times Editorial Board: “It’s time to end traffic stops as a pretext for police surveillance and racially disproportionate enforcement.” latimes.com/opinion/story/…

our open data work centers on the belief that the public deserves access to data that is understandable and usable. reporter sam stecklow is working with a coalition to obtain data on employment and certification history from police departments across the nation. 1/

What Federal Judges’ Rulings Reveal About the Memphis Police Tactics: "5 judges in recent years have found that officers violated residents’ constitutional rights during traffic & pedestrian stops." Daphne Duret Marc Perrusquia The Marshall Project buff.ly/44PhWBO

The LAT reveal that police are turning body worn cams off more than LAPD admits is no surprise to public defenders. We see this abuse all the time in our cases. latimes.com/california/sto…

Our (mostly Black & Brown) clients never get to present a justification defense at a preliminary hearing... Instead, they have their cases held for trial and sit in jail for months, awaiting their day in court. ow.ly/3JEP50PQjtJ @nlada @bpda_justice

#WestPhilly: Head to Blackwell Library on Wed, Nov 15 at 6 pm for a public safety meeting. We will hold police accountable by discussing use of force and hearing data from the City of #Philadelphia. All are welcome!

Pretextual stops damage the relationship between motorists and officers, without increasing public safety. NJ lawmakers must require minor infractions be addressed by police without pulling drivers over. @amazonatty for NorthJersey.com @USAToday northjersey.com/story/opinion/…

"I hope to develop that spirit of cooperation because this work is challenging, and you can’t do it by yourself. You need support from other lawyers, community groups, and community activists." - Jonathan Feinberg

Two 18th district PPD cops stopped Devon Sistrunk for tinted windows, dragged him out of his car, tased him & handcuffed him facedown on the street. He was never charged. We must end dangerous, unnecessary traffic stops that target & harm young Black men for Driving While Black.

Come work with us! We are hiring a Data Analyst to support our work challenging systemic police misconduct in Philadelphia. Learn more and apply here: workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default…

Philly’s Mask ban is not the answer! Read the @phillyinquirer op ed by #Phillydefenders Nicole El and Kate Parker about on Philly’s new law banning ski masks in some public spaces. ow.ly/W8m650Qn1EX ———————————- YSRP @juvlaw1975 @yeahphilly @phillyjuniordefenders

Edsaul Mendoza’s guilty plea marks the 1st time a Philly police officer has accepted responsibility for a civilian murder while on duty. The murder of 12yo T.J. Siderio is unconscionable and lays bare the inadequacies of police training and accountability in our city.

Philly’s video surveillance infrastructure has rapidly expanded. But scores of drug cases — built by narcotics officers who used the city’s sprawling camera network — have fallen apart after public defenders began subpoenaing the video. 🔗 inquirer.com/news/philadelp…

Public defenders are just incredible, critical, needed bulwarks for fairness, justice, and accountability. We see things no one else sees. And have the ability to identify & challenge patterns, complexities. Fully funding & supporting public defense is imperative. Exposed this:

This article spotlights the work of PAU and the need for real oversight of PPD. We’ll have more to say soon, but Samantha Melamed’s investigation shows how vital public defenders and the press are to exposing misconduct the government wants to ignore. inquirer.com/news/philadelp…

The state trooper seen on video arresting a city official and her husband on the Schuylkill Expressway two months ago is no longer with Pennsylvania State Police. bit.ly/3WuUnhg

"Narcotics officers are under investigation after they secretly used cameras in drug busts, and concealed video that contradicted their testimony. But the DA is still pursuing some cases they built." More from Samantha Melamed @phillyinquirer 👇🏾 buff.ly/3UpVyMg

A traffic stop is the most common way people interact with police. To learn more about stops in Philly—racial disparities in enforcement, how stops have changed & the history of Driving Equality—visit our dashboard, made possible by the @Urbaninstitute: driving-equality.phillydefenders.org

Proud to see Driving Equality recognized as a national model for police reform on Last Week Tonight! Beyond reducing negative interactions with law enforcement, DEO promotes efficiencies and encourages police enforcement of the moving violations that actually hinder public safety.

Police Accountability for West Philly – Public Safety Mtg 10/30 | 6 pm Lucien E. Blackwell Library: 125 S. 52 St. Have concerns about police violence in your Philly community? Come to this meeting with PPD leaders to get answers. Food provided. abolitionistlawcenter.org/2024/10/21/oct…