Shining Light on the Militarization of Police Departments
The Task Force on Police Reform, a collaboration between Ashby Village Elder Action and Berkeley Friends/Racial Justice Action Team, presents this panel discussion on new California law AB 481 that makes the militarization of local police forces transparent to the community. Barbara Atwell from Berkeley Friends will moderate this discussion where the four panelists will explore ...
what kind of equipment East Bay police departments have,
what safeguards protect the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties, and
how the purchase of military equipment and associated training has, as some say, changed the interactions of police with the citizens.
For more information, contact Don Hubbard (wdh1935@gmail.com) or Barbara Atwell (batwell@thesoundwell.com). Panelists: Andrew Greenwood, Retired Berkeley Police Chief John "Chip" Moore, Chairman, Berkeley Police Accountability Board Marisol Cantú, Member of Richmond Reimagining Public Safety Task Force Omar Farmer, Founder of Oakland Neighbors Inspiring Trust