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San Francisco Police Brutality Claim Puts Pressure on Next D.A. to Hold Cops Accountable

Ahead of the city’s district attorney election on Tuesday, the alleged baton beating last month of Dacari Spiers has renewed debate over police accountability.

Darwin BondGraham Nov 01, 2019

Interim San Francisco D.A. Suzy Loftus is Running for Office as a Reformer. But Critics Say She Didn’t Do Enough to Reform the SFPD.

Loftus led the San Francisco Police Commission through a bloody and turbulent era.

Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg Oct 04, 2019

Rape Survivor Petitions Supreme Court Over How Police Handled Her Case

Heather Marlowe, now an activist, says neglected kits are a reflection of who and what police prioritize.

Raven Rakia Aug 15, 2019