American Civil Liberties Union Archives

Countywide, Fullerton, Investigative, Top Stories

ACLU Sued Laguna Beach for Homeless Treatment While Sellers Was Chief

by Voice of OC Aug 11, 2011Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

The Fullerton police chief, the focus of intense crtiticism
following the police beating of a homeless man, was Laguna Beach
chief when the ACLU sued the city for citing the homeless for
sleeping on the beach.

Countywide, Equality & Equity, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories

Santa Ana Transgenders Speak Out on Police Treatment

by Voice of OC Aug 10, 2011Jul 8, 2021 Why you can trust Voice of OC

The women spoke out at a Monday meeting that included
representatives of the American Civil Liberties Union, the Public
Law Center and the Santa Ana Police Department.

Countywide, Top Stories

PBS SOCal Reports on Affordable Housing and Lawsuit Against FBI

by Voice of OC Mar 7, 2011Oct 4, 2026 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Our broadcast partners report on the recent lawsuit filed
against the FBI by the ACLU and the Council for American Islamic
Relations; and profile an affordable housing program.

Countywide, Government, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, State, Top Stories

Dealing for DNA

by Voice of OC Jul 29, 2010Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

The Orange County district attorney’s ‘spit and acquit’ program
has amassed tens of thousands of DNA samples from misdemeanor
offenders. But there are questions about how the DA gets the
samples and their use.