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ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
POLICE ABUSE CONTINUES TO BE A MAJOR CIVIL RIGHTS PROBLEM IN THE UNITED STATES, 
PARTICULARLY AGAINST THE POOR AND DISENFRANCHISED. 
TODAY'S CONSERVATIVE COURTS GENERALLY SUPPORT BROAD POLICE POWERS 
AT THE EXPENSE OF INDIVIDUAL CIVIL RIGHTS.

SANTA ROSA AND SONOMA COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT ARE NO EXCEPTION.
ILLEGAL STOPS AND ARRESTS HAPPEN HERE, AND POLICE STATEMENTS AND "ADVICE" ARE OFTEN MISLEADING. SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW YOUR RIGHTS 
AND THINK FIRST ABOUT THE LAW BEFORE YOU SPEAK OR ACT.

TO BEGIN, GET YOUR FREE DOUBLE-SIDED WALLET "BUST CARD" PICTURED BELOW, 
CLICK ON: E-MAIL JAKE, AND EMAIL US A MAILING ADDRESS FOR THE CARD.




 



YOU MAY WISH TO READ THE FOLLOWING INTERNET PUBLICATIONS WHICH DISCUSS YOUR RIGHTS DURING POLICE ENCOUNTERS:

STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIAWHAT SHOULD I KNOW IF I'M ARRESTED.

SONOMA COUNTY ACLUYOUR RIGHTS AND THE POLICE, AND POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY

CALIFORNIA ACLUKNOW YOUR RIGHTS WHEN ENCOUNTERING LAW ENFORCEMENT

NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD,  KNOW YOUR RIGHTS! PAMPHLET, AND KNOW YOUR RIGHTS MANUAL

MIDNIGHT SPECIAL LAW COLLECTIVEDEALING WITH POLICE

    

MORE IN SERIES & RELATED VIDEOS AVAILABLE AT THE END MORE IN SERIES & RELATED VIDEOS AVAILABLE AT THE END


ACCESS MORE RESOURCES: JAKE LISTS INTERNET LINKS FOR A WIDE ARRAY OF CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS EVERY SANTA ROSA AND SONOMA COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. CLICK ON  BEST LINKS  AND SCROLL DOWN UNDER THE COLUMN HEADING "AGENCIES & ORGANIZATIONS"

CONSULT A LAWYER FOR LEGAL ADVICE: NOTE ANY PUBLICATION DATES ON THE ABOVE MATERIALS AND UNDERSTAND THAT LAWS CHANGE, AND IN ADDITION YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES MAY REQUIRE DIFFERENT CONSIDERATIONS. NONE OF THIS INFORMATION IS LEGAL ADVICE BECAUSE IT ISN'T INDIVIDUALLY DIRECTED OR TAILORED TO YOU; ALWAYS CONSULT WITH A LAWYER ABOUT YOUR UNIQUE SITUATION.




LOCAL SONOMA COUNTY CITIZEN EFFORTS:
THE SANTA ROSA POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY CLINIC AND HOTLINE
(PACH) IS A SONOMA COUNTY ALL-VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION, FUNDED BY THE ACLU AND PRIVATE DONATIONS, WHICH IDENTIFIES AND REPORTS ON ABUSIVE POLICE OFFICERS AND PRACTICES. 
PACH MAY BE REACHED AT (707) 542-7224.

YOU MAY ALSO WISH TO VISIT THE WEBSITES FOR SANTA ROSA COPWATCH AND PETALUMA COPWATCH (HUMBOLDT COUNTY: REDWOOD CURTAIN COPWATCH), AND CONSIDER THEIR SUGGESTION TO MEMORIZE KEY PHRASES SUCH AS "AM I BEING DETAINED?" AND "I DO NOT CONSENT," AS WELL AS THEIR SUGGESTION THAT IF YOU SEE A POLICE-CITIZEN ENCOUNTER, STOP, OBSERVE, AND FILM THE INCIDENT.

FILMING POLICE INCIDENTS: THINK FIRST...AN EFFECTIVE, USEFUL OBSERVER TYPICALLY MAINTAINS A SAFE AND OBJECTIVE DISTANCE RATHER THAN BECOMING A DISTRACTING, ESCALATING OR OTHERWISE SUBJECTIVE PARTICIPANT IN THE INCIDENT. IF YOU RECORD OR FILM AN ENCOUNTER, THEN GET WITNESS STATEMENTS WITH NAMES AND NUMBERS. IMMEDIATELY WRITE DOWN AS MUCH DETAIL AS YOU REMEMBER, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENTS PRIOR TO FILMING. ADD THE NAMES OF POLICE AGENCIES, COP NAMES OR DESCRIPTIONS, BADGE & LICENSE PLATE NUMBERS, DATE, TIME AND LOCATION. THEN, IN THE NEXT 30 DAYS, SEARCH THE LOCAL SONOMA COUNTY POLICE AGENCY LOGS, AND THE PRESS AND INTERNET, FOR THE ARRESTEE'S NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION; ANY OFFER OF FILM COPY, WITNESS STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION WILL LIKELY BE MET WITH HIGH PRAISE AND GRATITUDE.



SONOMA COUNTY POLICE ABUSE COMPLAINT FORMS:


DOCUMENTED ALLEGATIONS
OF POLICE EXCESS
IN DUI ARRESTS:

Police Accountability Hotline & Clinic (PACH) online form Cop resigns after confrontational DUI arrest and trying to use his badge for leniency. 6/09, Fort Myers, FL

Santa Rosa Police Department print and mail Cop investigated for stopping off-duty officer with 11-year old daughter in vehicle for reckless driving and odor of alcohol but releasing him without DUI arrest. 6/09, Groveland, FL

Petaluma Police Department online form Cop resigns after shooting unarmed DUI suspect in the face as he exited his vehicle. 6/09, Middleport, OH

Sonoma County Sheriff print and mail Cop to be disciplined for DUI and hit & run, sergeant also for allowing cop to drive home and arrest hours later. 6/09, Hannaford, NY

Sonoma County Grand Jury print and mail Woman sues cop and county after no DUI determined, but alleged tasering for calling mom. 6/09, Miami, FL

CHP print and mail City pays $2.4 million to settle wrongful death suit where cops killed DUI suspect with 5 second and 1 second taser shots. 6/09, Moberly, MO

CHP online form Cop fired; allegedly fatally shot fleeing unarmed DUI suspect three times in the back. 6/09, Oakland, CA

Generic Police Misconduct Report Midnight Special Law Collective, print and mail
Cop used pre-written DUI arrest report template. 6/09, Sonoma, CA

FBI Color of Law Website National Police Misconduct Reporting & Investigations Cop denies fabricating DUI evidence after motorist allegedly refused to pay bribe. 6/09, Moorpark, CA

 

DUI suspect refuses to exit car, tasered by cop, car lurches forward, police fatally shoot him. 6/09, Everett, WA

Cops conduct questioned citing Mayor for speeding rather than DUI. 6/09, Bowling Green, MO

Police sued over alleged tasering of man slumped over steering wheel, who refused to get in patrol car. 6/09, St. Cloud, MN

Cop pleads guilty after detaining 19-year old girl for driving on suspended license and reportedly offering arrest or driving around with him. 6/09, Indianapolis, IA

Police Chief told to increase citations and roadblocks for revenue. 6/09, Petal, MS

Sheriff personally testified for his campaign finance manager's wife at DUI trial, and MADD official allegedly lied to support Sheriff's questionable involvement. 5/09, Bibb, GA

Man arrested for fatal felony DUI released after blood tests show below limit and cop allegedly driving over 100 mph without lights or siren. 5/09, Las Vegas, NV

Federal jury awards $25,000 finding excessive force by cops during DUI arrest. 5/09, Falls, PA

Cop arrested for DUI, leaving the scene of an accident, failing to report an accident, etc. 5/09, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

Deputy with .16% BAC only charged with DUI after initial release leaked to press. 5/09, Sacramento, CA

Cop placed on leave after boating accident with serious injuries and suspected alcohol use. 5/09, Natchitoches, LA

Cop previously suspended for neglect and bad conduct arrested with .12% BAC for crashing squad car into tree with four passengers. 5/09, Elkhart, IN

Police Sergeant refuses breath test, charged with DUI. 5/09, Kansas City, MO

Cop charged with felony DUI, hit and run, after allegedly striking and killing 13-year old boy on bike; not breath tested for 4 hours, no blood test for 8 hours. 5/09, Chicago, IL

Cop charged with conspiracy to commit insurance fraud after allegedly drinking, driving, crashing rental car. 5/09, South Bend, IN

Different Cop arrested for battering wife and DUI. 5/09, South Bend, IN

Cop investigated for False DUI Police Report and Lying Under Oath. 5/09, Gaithersburg, MD

FBI investigates Sheriff who released personal contractor twice without charges for DUI's. 5/09, Memphis, TN

Two Cops Honored by MADD Accused of False Allegations and Coercion in DUI Arrests. 5/09, Chico, CA

Nevada D.A. wrecks county car, released by cops, 2nd crash 6 hours later, 1 wet reckless. 4/09, Barstow, CA

In 2008, 70 sheriff's deputies & staff arrested for alcohol, many were armed, most were DUI's. 4/09, Los Angeles, CA

Cop charged with DUI in crash killing 2; no arrest by fellow cops in prior DUI crash -- 15 cops got DUI's in 2008. 4/09, Chicago, IL

Veteran DUI cop resigns, arrested for battery on women reporting groping in traffic stops. 4/09, Broward, FL

Cop Allegedly Targets Gays & Lesbians for False DUI Arrests. 4/09, Chicago, IL

Jury awards $1.2M to police sergeant discriminated against because he reported police misconduct, and was falsely perceived gay. 3/09, Newport Beach, CA

Police Captain Accused of Hit & Run, Drinking. 3/09, Superior, WI

Police Sergeant Found Guilty of Perjury and DUI. 3/09, Greece, NY

Brutal Tasering Alleged in DUI Arrest. 3/09, Bogue Chitto, MS

Third Decorated DUI "Top Cop" Accused of False DUI Arrests. 2/09, Chicago, IL

Another DUI "Top Cop" Accused of False DUI Arrests. 2/09, Chicago, IL

Cops Accused of Protecting their Own in Felony DUI Boating Case. 2/09, Clearlake, CA

Cop Relieved of Duty after Video of Excessive Force in DUI Arrest (See Video)  (See Story). 1/09, Orangeburg, SC

98% of Emergency Room Doctors Believe Some Patients are Victims of Excessive Police Force. 12/08, Harvard, MA

Cop Honored by MADD Accused of Brutality in DUI Arrest and Lying in Court. 12/08, Boston, MA

Cop Forged Signatures on DUI Arrest Reports According to Internal Affairs. 10/08, Tampa, FL

Cops mistakenly arrest man for DUI, made to sit in jail 9 hours while suffering multiple strokes, alleges lawsuit; criminal charges not dropped for months. 7/08, Nampa, ID

Cops Brutally Beat Handcuffed DUI Suspect, Lawsuit Alleges. 7/08, Charleston, WV

Cop Investigated for DUI Arrest of DUI Lawyer's Sober Wife. 5/08, Mesa, AZ

3 Cops (Including a Decorated DUI "Top Cop") Indicted for Perjury, Obstruction, Misconduct in DUI Cases. 4/08, Chicago, IL

Cop Fired After Video of Handcuffed DUI Suspect Found in Pool of Blood. 2/08, Shreveport, LA

Cop Fired after Video of Excessive Force During DUI Arrest. 12/07, Boynton Beach, FL

Cop Resigns, Another Put On Leave for DUI Arrests of Sober Drivers and Cut & Paste Reporting. 11/07, Corvallis, OR

Cop Honored by MADD Fired for Arresting Unimpaired Drivers. 6/07, Tampa, FL

Cop Charged with Excessive Force Resigns after Tasering Handcuffed DUI Suspect. 3/07, Sheffield Village, OH

Cop Sued for Civil Rights Violations Allegedly Lying and Racial Targeting in DUI Case Dismissed by Judge & DMV. 2/07, San Ramon, CA

Cops Ran a DUI Arrest Contest Mishandling Evidence and Arresting Unimpaired Drivers. 12/06, Hartford, CT

Court Allows Lawsuit by Sober Man Arrested for DUI Who Was Having a Stroke. 9/06, Syosset, NY

Cops accused of using pre-written DUI reports. 11/05, Orlando, FL

Cop Resigns After Video of Beating & Kicking Handcuffed DUI Suspect. 8/05, Kearney, MO

City Hauls in One Million Dollars in One Year from DUI Arrests. 7/05, Albuquerque, NM

Cops (Including One Officer of the Year) Admit Falsifying Dozens of DUI Arrest Reports. 10/04, Pittsburg, CA

Cop Reigns, Admits Falsifying DUI Arrests Reports. 5/03, St. Clair, IL

Cop admits False DUI Police Report and Lying Under Oath. 8/01, Los Angeles, CA

Cop Charged with Perjury in DUI Case. 12/99, Brooklyn, NY

Cops Accused of Widespread Overtime Abuse in DUI Cases. 7/97, Miami, FL





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