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Tag: Justice

Justice Highs and Lows in 2022

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Looking back on 2022, the Justice committee can report one highlight and one frustration for our efforts. The frustration is with the Anchorage Police Department and their failure to implement the use of body worn cameras. Twenty-two months after the community of Anchorage sent a clear message to the Municipality that body cameras should be […]

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Working Towards Long-Term Justice

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Anchorage Police Department (APD) Body Cameras. Where are the body cameras that we voted and paid for? In this newsletter our President/CEO has described our efforts and frustrations with APD and the Municipal Administration in getting body cams on the street. The Justice Committee will continue to push APD to honor the will of our […]

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Where are the body cameras?

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Anchorage Police Department (APD) Body Cameras. Where are the body cameras that we voted and paid for? The attached editorial published in today’s Anchorage Daily News sets out where we are in getting body cams on the streets. READ: ADN | Anchorage deserves action on police body cameras This editorial came out days after we, […]

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A Legacy of Justice

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Anchorage Police Department (APD) Body Cameras. APD has posted a final draft of the body worn camera policy, which you can view online. The Anchorage Assembly also provided this fact sheet on body cameras.  APD has not purchased body cameras yet. The Assembly Public Safety Committee meets on the first Wednesday of each month from […]

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It’s High Time

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This will be a busy month for the Alaska Black Caucus. Anchorage Police Department (APD) Body Cameras. We have been waiting for the latest draft of the body worn camera policy for APD. As of March 31, 2022, APD has posted their final draft of the policy. “Justice for Bishar” Rally. On April 1, 2022, […]

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Justice for Bishar Hassan

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APD Body Cameras. The Alaska Black Caucus has been promoting the use of body worn cameras by APD before April, 2020, when voters approved funding for body cams. We have been waiting for a policy to be drafted for implementation of body cams on APD officers. We were originally told to expect body cams in […]

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Work in Progress: Project Updates

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APD Body Cameras. The Alaska Black Caucus has been promoting the use of body cams by APD since April, 2020, when voters approved of funding. The Justice Committee was working with APD Chief McCoy on the drafting of a policy for use of body cams for months. The effort seemed stalled, until the issue was […]

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Towards Justice in 2022

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APD Bodycam Policy: The Justice Committee had been working with the ACLU of Alaska and other partners on reviewing and analyzing draft APD policy regarding implementation of body cameras. That effort has stalled, with the Municipal Administration apparently taking over review of the policy drafting. The bodycam working group has drafted a letter to the […]

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The Ongoing Fight for Justice

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APD Bodycam Policy: The Justice Committee has been working with the ACLU of Alaska and other partners on reviewing and analyzing draft APD policy regarding implementation of body cameras. The bodycam working group has drafted a letter to the Public Safety Committee of the Anchorage Assembly highlighting concerns with current policy: No commitment to release […]

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November Update: Justice Committee

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WATCH NOW: Justice Panel at the Bettye Davis African American Summit on COVID-19 The Bettye Davis Summit was a huge success. The Justice Committee conducted a panel discussion on justice intersected by COVID-19. The panel members included Anchorage District Court Judge Pamela Scott Washington, NAACP President Kevin McGee, and Justice Committee Co-Chairs Rex Butler and […]

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