Transparency
2024: Mandating Transparency
Goal
Ensure public access to information on police departments and officers.
Jane Doe et. al. v. Seattle Police Department et. al.
This brief argues for the importance of disclosing the identities of the Seattle Police Department officers involved in the insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6th, 2021.
Washington HB 1513/SB 5572
Data collection on traffic stops (primarily re: race of driver); provide grant program for low-income drivers to assist with needed vehicle repairs; eliminate non-moving violations as a primary justification for a stop.
Arizona SB 1074
Comprehensive set of rights for victims of police violence, including access to information, compensation, right to petition prosecutor to reopen the case.
California AB 1725
Requires every municipality to post on its website, by February 1, information about every settlement or judgment of $50k or more reached in the previous year resulting from a lawsuit alleging police misconduct.
Tennessee HB 1522
As introduced, creates a Class E felony of a law enforcement officer operating a law enforcement body camera in any manner that would prevent the creation or recordation of evidence with the intent to obstruct justice.
Alabama HB 41
Allows a recording made by a body-worn camera or dashboard camera used by law enforcement to be considered a public record, making the recording subject to public inspection.
ACLU Pennsylvania v. Pennsylvania State Police
This brief urges the Court to require disclosure of the social media monitoring policies requested by appellants in the case. A huge thank you to the Thomas Merton Center and NPAP Board Vice President Jon Feinberg of Kairys, Rudovsky, Messing, Feinberg & Lin.