Monthly Archives: February 2015

SB0566 and LEOBOR reform in Maryland — what is it, why is it needed?

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Thomas Nephew

The centerpiece of coalition police reform efforts in Maryland this year is overhauling the so-called “Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights” (acronym LEOBOR or LEOBR) statute.*  The main vehicle for doing so is SB566 (“Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights … Continue reading →

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Speakers at this Friday’s town hall

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Thomas Nephew

We’re honored to have a wonderful group of speakers for this Friday’s event, “Police Abuses in Maryland: hear the stories, act for reform.” First, details about the event: WHERE: Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD (map), … Continue reading →

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Police reform bills to watch in Annapolis – especially next Thursday

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Thomas Nephew

A raft of Maryland police and justice reform bills will get their first public reviews in Senate Judicial Proceedings committee hearings next Thursday, February 26th in Annapolis. Here are the police and police-reform bills we’ll be watching*: SB0566 (HB0968): Law … Continue reading →

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Townhall on police abuses in Maryland: hear the stories, act for reform

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Thomas Nephew

In support of a sweeping Maryland Coalition for Justice and Equality (MCJE) police reform legislative agenda in Annapolis, Montgomery County Civil Rights Coalition will be hosting a town hall next week titled “Police Abuses in Maryland – hear the stories, … Continue reading →

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Tell us your police stories, Maryland

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Thomas Nephew

We already know of many stories of police abuse in Maryland — but if you have one, we want to hear yours too. Whether it involves yourself, someone you know, or someone else, please tell us about it in the … Continue reading →

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Save The Internet! with Popular Resistance

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Thomas Nephew

Advance elements of the banner-holding, demonstrating wing of the “Save The Internet” movement met tonight at Marx Cafe for beers, music, and an update about recent welcome ‘net neutrality’ news (and a look ahead to the next few weeks) from … Continue reading →

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Police body cameras: eyes on us, not on them?

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Thomas Nephew

In the wake of the Michael Brown shooting and subsequent non-indictment of officer Darren Wilson, many (including Michael Brown’s family) made the understandable call for police body cameras, since such a device might have provided visual documentation for the claims … Continue reading →

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