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Racial Justice Committee Plan for Police Reform

1. Officers must have a minimum 24 hours of training on implicit bias and its effects, including perspectives of people of color unlawfully detained while walking or driving. Classes must include the impact of implicit bias on officer decision-making in the field. Additionally, officers must participate in periodic cultural competency training and education throughout their career. 2. All Field Training...
•March 17, 2015
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Man Acquitted After Beer Run Betrayal

A man accused of choking and threatening a friend he suspected of stealing his change from a beer purchase has been acquitted of all charges, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.
•March 11, 2015
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Behind the Scenes With An SF Public Defender

A Day in the Life: SF Examiner profiles Deputy Public Defender Tal Klement.
•March 9, 2015
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Video: Officer Strikes, Pepper Sprays Homeless Man

Public Defender calls for additional training for SFPD
•February 26, 2015
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Special Courts Take on Cases of Veterans Struggling with Trauma

GWEN IFILL: The number of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, continues to grow. And as some get into trouble with the law, special veterans courts are finding different ways to deal with them. NewsHour special correspondent Spencer Michels reports. MAN: Remain seated and come to order. Deportment 4 is now in session. SPENCER MICHELS: Every Friday afternoon, Judge Jeffrey...
•February 25, 2015
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