Not one report has yet been made public. The Office of Independent Review’s new leader says that may come in August.
Tag: police brutality
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Westminster Police Officer On Paid Leave After Punching Person in Handcuffs Twice, As City PD Faces Ongoing Issues
The officer, who the Westminster Police Dept. has not named, is now under an internal affairs investigation.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Fullerton Residents Continue to Protest Police Shooting of Hector Hernandez
Friends and neighbors of Hector Hernandez say they still want answers, 10 months after police shot and killed the U-Haul employee and father outside his home.
Posted inNEWS
Lost Body Part and Wrongful Death in Custody Are Among Recent Claims Against Anaheim Police
Meanwhile, data obtained by Voice of OC shows the city spent at least $20 million over roughly the last decade to settle or fight legal claims and lawsuits against the police.
Posted inNEWS
Protesters Call Out Sheriff Over Spending at County Meeting, Supervisors Unanimously Approve City Patrol Contracts
County supervisors ultimately approved all the contracts unanimously with no real debate or discussion about any of the terms or details.
Posted inNEWS
Young Black Organizers and Leaders Look to a New Orange County in Light of Protests
Local Black activists and leaders participating in recent protests warn that the energy needs to carry over to local city council and public agency meetings in order to accomplish any real systemic change.
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Orange County Protests Against Police Violence To Continue Over Week of Juneteenth
Protests in OC over police violence toward black people and the role of law enforcement in public safety are showing no sign of stopping this week — the week of Juneteenth.
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Santa Ana Will Again Consider Police Oversight Along with Budget, Police Salary Concessions
The discussion comes in the wake of protests over the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd. The idea has been struck down twice before by the Council.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Orange County Supervisors Take Formal Stand Against Police Brutality
Orange County Supervisors on Tuesday formally took a stand against police brutality when they adopted a resolution condemning the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd.
Posted inNEWS
All Eyes on OC Officials as Calls for Systemic Changes to Police Oversight Grow Amid Protests
Aggressive police unions, spending on law enforcement over youth programs and few citizen oversight boards — activists and leaders say OC’s debate is years in the making.
