Tag Archives: swat

Maryland-wide SWAT data files obtained by MCCRC show need for standards *and* reporting

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Thomas Nephew

Montgomery County Civil Rights Coalition (MCCRC) has obtained the detailed data files compiled by the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention (GOCCP) used to generate annual reports on SWAT team deployments throughout the Maryland between 2010 and 2014. The … Continue reading →

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MCCRC lobbies Annapolis for “3 S’s” – sanctuary, SWAT reform, Stingray regulation

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Thomas Nephew

MCCRC’s Sue Udry and Thomas Nephew joined scores of activists participating in CASA’s Immigrant Lobby Night on Monday evening. Sanctuary Our number one priority was asking our respective delegations (Districts 18, 20) to support the Maryland TRUST Act (HB1362/SB0835) —  … Continue reading →

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Meaningful SWAT reform at risk in Annapolis — here’s how to help

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Thomas Nephew

Action alert: Help enact meaningful SWAT reform in Maryland! Visit this state web site: SWAT Team Reporting – SB 447. Then click and download the last SWAT statistical report to be issued, FY 2014 SWAT Data Report.(Please do both.) Believe it … Continue reading →

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Legislative forum Q&A gets answers on SWAT, trial boards, profiling, immigration enforcement, surveillance

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Thomas Nephew

A legislative forum hosted by Progressive Neighbors last Sunday, January 8, at Silver Spring Civic Center yielded insights into state and county civil rights and civil liberties issues during audience questions. SWAT reporting, civilian trial board participation Thomas Nephew (MCCRC) … Continue reading →

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MCCRC supports Del. Smith’s HB521 bill restoring SWAT team reporting

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Thomas Nephew

On February 23d, MCCRC submitted written testimony in support of HB521, a bill sponsored by Delegate Will Smith (D-20) that would require Maryland police departments to annually report detailed data about their SWAT (special weapons and tactics) team deployments. The … Continue reading →

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