Garden Grove to Offer City Staff and Leaders Social “Bias” Training Amid Recent Criticism
Garden Grove
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The council-approved training course is meant to check social, unconscious biases among those overseeing public services and taxpayer dollars.
Garden Grove Police Launch Probe into Officer Who Waved Baton Out Of Unmarked Car During Protest by Young Activists
Garden Grove
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The video has prompted an internal police department probe.
Álvarez, Riegert & Tellez: Orange County Educators and Labor Unions Can Play a Pivotal Role in Dismantling Systemic Racism Amidst George Floyd Protests
Community Opinion
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In the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests this past week to address the murder of George Floyd and police violence in Black communities, we call on local Orange County labor unions and educational associations to actively participate in reforming police departments throughout Orange County and dismantling systemic racism in our schools and our cities.
Orange County Police Violence Protests Go Into Seventh Day
George Floyd Protests
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Orange County saw its seventh day of protests across the county, which started about a week ago over the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, a Black man, and police violence toward Black people and people of color in the United States.
Second Day of Protests in OC Largely Peaceful with Some Arrests in Santa Ana, Huntington Beach
George Floyd Protests
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The protests struck a raw chord in communities like Santa Ana, where organizers localized the problems through systemic issues around youth environments and police relations.
Santa Ana Curfew Order After Saturday Protests Draws Concern From Local Activists
George Floyd Protests
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During the curfew, all persons must not travel on any public street or public place, according to the City Manager’s order, issued under emergency authority.
In Wake of Raucous Protests, Santa Ana Residents Rally Around Clean Up
George Floyd Protests
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Santa Ana residents — responding to social media posts calling on the community to help clean up — appeared at the sites of the protest the night before.
Police Fire Tear Gas While Weathering Fireworks, Projectiles As OC Protests Heighten in Santa Ana
George Floyd Protests
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The crowds gathered in response to nationwide outcry over the killing of George Floyd, a Black man, at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer.
National Protests Against Police Violence Reach Orange County
George Floyd Protests
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Several organized protests against police violence sprung up across OC, with hundreds of people in Orange and Santa Ana and some arrests in Fullerton.
Anaheim Police To Go After Criminals With Facial Recognition Software
Safety, Security & Justice
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After more than a year-long trial phase, Anaheim police are set to get an annual subscription to a facial recognition software that compares images of unknown individuals suspected of crimes against known offender databases consisting of booking mugshots of those arrested and booked for criminal offenses.