Here’s our plan to use OPC to push police oversight and transparency into the 21st century … Continued
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The Intercept Covers Open Police Complaints
When Intercept Reporter Alice Speri contacted us about our new Open Police Complaints (OPC) project, we were eager to help! … Continued
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John Oliver’s take on police accountability is the best thing ever
On his show, Oliver explained some of the best reasons why we need an open and independent database of police complaints. … Continued
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3 Lessons After Our Week From Hell
Sometimes I feel like I can hardly breathe under the weight of the violence, anger, and grief. (I know I’m not alone.) But it’s my job to speak on these matters, so here are my immediate thoughts … Continued
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Volunteer to Improve Police Complaints Accessibility!
My name is Morgan Lesko. I’m the lead coder for Flex Your Right’s new web service, Open Police Complaints (OPC). We’re almost ready to launch. But now we need your help to collect information for a vital part of the service … Continued
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5 Flex Wins Of 2015
From a Supreme Court victory to major media hits, Flex rocked 2015. Help make an even bigger cultural impact in 2016! … Continued
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Introducing Open Police Complaints
Police complaints in the U.S. are a terrible mess. Here’s what we’re doing to make them more accessible, responsive, and transparent … Continued
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Police Violence at Spring Valley High School
On Monday a South Carolina high school resource officer violently grabbed a student from her desk, slammed her on the ground, and dragged her across the floor … Continued
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October Media Update
Here’s a peek at some important Flex Your Rights-related media from the past few weeks. The New Yorker Quotes Flex This piece covers efforts within some departments to replace the warrior cop mentality with empathy training. The writer, a psychology professor at Stanford University, asked if we had any concerns about such training: In some […]
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NYPD Releases Improved Use of Force Guidelines
For better or for worse, the NYPD has always been a bellwether for how policing gets done in the United States. So last week’s big announcement that NYPD is improving its use of force policies — in particular the way officers collect use of force information — is legitimately good news. But there’s also an interesting […]