American Civil Liberties Union

Abuse by police continues to be a major civil liberties problem in the U.S., particularly for the poor and for people of color. Everyone needs and deserves effective and humane law enforcement in communities and courtrooms.

Police Practices : Civilian Oversight : Press Releases

ACLU of Southern California Calls for Special Prosecutor to Investigate Police Corruption Scandal (09/23/1999)
LOS ANGELES -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California today called on Los Angeles County District Attorney Gil Garcetti to name a special prosecutor to investigate and prosecute those involved in unlawful activities at LAPD's Rampart Division.

ACLU of Southern California Responds to Police Corruption Probe (09/17/1999)
LOS ANGELES -- The uncovering of a pattern of deception, perjury and evidence-planting by officers of the Los Angeles Police Department is shocking, but sadly not surprising. In the same manner in which the videotaped beating of Rodney King shed light on police brutality, this investigation is certain to illuminate a terrible, but not so secret fact: that the LAPD cannot be trusted to investigate itself.

ACLU and Coalition Groups Demand Independent Auditor and Civilian Review Board For State Police (07/13/1999)
NEWARK -- After government reports acknowledged that State Police were guilty of racial profiling and other discriminatory practices, the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey and coalition groups today called upon Governor Christine Whitman to make State Police accountable to independent bodies, rather than just the Attorney General's office.

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