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  • Ali Winston

    What's in Store for Oakland With 'Supercop' William Bratton on the Beat?

    The city is struggling with violent crime and police scandal. But is Bratton’s reputation for cleaning up both things earned, or just saber-rattling and good PR.
    Ali Winston Feb 5, 2013 8:48AM EST

    From Anaheim to Oakland, Police Brutality Still Plagues California

    Recent news across the state offers stark reminders of how bad the relationship remains between militarized police forces and the black and brown neighborhoods they patrol.
    Ali Winston Aug 7, 2012 9:25AM EDT

    Judge Takes Oakland Police One Step Closer to Federal Control

    A Colorlines.com investigation last fall found at least 20 OPD officers involved in repeat shootings. A federal judge has grown impatient with the department’s willingness to meaningfully probe that kind of violence.
    Ali Winston Jun 5, 2012 9:43AM EDT

    The Police Raid on Occupy Oakland Was Nothing New for This City

    This week’s chaos was the latest in at least two years of violent responses to public protest–and a long string of violence against suspects in black neighborhoods.
    Ali Winston Oct 28, 2011 10:25AM EDT

    Deadly Secrets: What Calif. Residents Can't Know About Police Misconduct

    A dramatic rollback in transparency laws left Californians with no way to monitor police misconduct complaints–and thus prevent future violence. Ali Winston investigates.
    Ali Winston Aug 17, 2011 9:55AM EDT

    Deadly Secrets: How California Law Shields Oakland Police Violence

    A dramatic rollback in transparency laws five years ago left California residents with no way to monitor police misconduct complaints–and thus prevent future violence. A Colorlines.com investigation finds Oakland is one of the cities left most vulnerable.
    Ali Winston Aug 17, 2011 9:54AM EDT
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