Berkeley city council members approve landmark reform measure aiming to fight racial profiling Rigel Robinson, of the Berkeley city council, is pushing the measure. Photograph: Jeff Chiu/AP The city of Berkeley is moving forward with a first-of-its kind proposal to replace police with unarmed civilians during traffic stops in an effort to curb racial profiling. ….  Read More

In recent years, Georgia has experienced troubling trends in fatal police shootings. As this has unfolded, the state continues to pursue a “police exchange” program with the state of Israel. Source: U.S. Police are Being Trained by Israel—And Communities of Color Are Paying the Price – Progressive.org

Recently released body camera video shows the final moments before an unarmed Colorado man was shot and killed by a park ranger at Carlsbad Caverns. KOB-TV in Albuquerque reported Tuesday that video from the March shooting has 26 seconds missing, leaving local prosecutors unsure whether to rule the use of force was justified. Authorities say ….  Read More

The Deadly Exchange Report (.pdf) From the acting Deputy Director of ICE to the current Chief of Police in Washington DC, from San Diego to Chicago to Atlanta, since 2002 thousands of American law enforcement officials have trained in Israel with Israeli police, military and the Shin Bet. And thousands more have participated in security ….  Read More

Among the trainees in the latest trip is a Washington D.C. police commander, over the objections of a D.C. city councilmember. Source: Israel Trains D.C. Police Over City Council Objections