http://www.scdirectaction.org/copwatch Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:42:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Santa Rosa CopWatch, joining with other Sonoma County organizations against police brutality, supports the North Bay October 22nd Coalition's call for an end to taser use by Sonoma County Sheriff Dept.  December of 2008 saw 2 deaths by Sonoma County residents at the hands of SC Law Enforcement and both ... http://www.scdirectaction.org/copwatch/?p=72 Riding the wave of last years successful protest against police brutality to coincide with the national O22 protests and seeing as police brutality has not gone away, people interested in organizing this year's Santa Rosa O22 protest are invited to attend the weekly meetings, Sundays at 3pm @ Free Mind Media ... http://www.scdirectaction.org/copwatch/?p=62 http://www.scdirectaction.org/copwatch/?p=61 Santa Rosa CopWatch & Free Mind Media Infospace present... March 20 at 7pm, at the Sonoma County Peace and Justice Center, 467 Sebastopol Ave, Santa Rosa. An Evening with Kristian Williams and a conversation on his new book "American Methods: The Logic and Legacy of Torture." Abner Louima. Abu Ghraib. The Humboldt ... http://www.scdirectaction.org/copwatch/?p=59 I believe Chris Parman was on the scene. He is the training officer. The picture at this link: http://www.pressdemocrat.com/Gallery/Photos//shooting26.JPG is of a trainee. Chris Parman appears to be first on left in this link: http://www.pressdemocrat.com/Gallery/Photos//shooting36.JPG it is hard to tell because the Police tape obscures his face. Why does this matter? In Chris Smith's column in the Press ... http://www.scdirectaction.org/copwatch/?p=58 In 2007 we were told the "spate" of killings was an anomaly. In the first week of 2008 the Santa Rosa Police have demonstrated what a difference a year full of glad handing and secret meetings make. from the Press Democrat: http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080103/NEWS/553606061/1033/NEWS01 New details in police shooting By THE PRESS DEMOCRAT STAFF A ... http://www.scdirectaction.org/copwatch/?p=57 James Marrufo Died December 1, 2007 in Sheriff's Custody    --------------------------------- Death of Inmate --------------------------------- Posted Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 2:53, PM On November 30, 2007 at approximately 2:00 AM, Sonoma County Jail inmate, James Maruffo, notified a Correctional Deputy conducting routine security rounds, that he was having difficulty standing.  The Correctional Deputy immediately ... http://www.scdirectaction.org/copwatch/?p=54 On Oct. 22nd, 2007 the People of Sonoma County will march through Santa Rosa neighborhoods to protest the 9 deaths of people killed in the past year by local law enforcement. All people of the Bay Area are encouraged to unite at this march and rally TO STOP POLICE ABUSE OF POWER. The march begins at 4PM ... http://www.scdirectaction.org/copwatch/?p=19 FORUM ON POLICE ABUSE TO BE HELD IN SONOMA COUNTY A large coalition of 27 Bay Area groups, mostly from Sonoma County, have been working together for several months to plan a PUBLIC FORUM ON POLICE ABUSE to be held on Saturday, October 27 at the LABOR CENTER, 1706 Corby Ave. ... http://www.scdirectaction.org/copwatch/?p=24