By Robert J. Hansen | OBSERVER Staff Writer - A recent United Nations report found that Black people in the United States are three times more likely to be killed by police than if they were white, and four and a half times more likely to be incarcerated, and called for reform of use-of-force regulations and alternative responses to policing.
By Robert J. Hansen | OBSERVER Staff Writer - The Sacramento City Council approved 12 new positions to boost oversight of the Sacramento Police Department, including six in the Office of Public Safety Accountability, two in the City Attorney's Office and four in Sac PD to improve review of police misconduct investigations.
Find out why the Sacramento community is concerned about the use of military equipment by their police department and how they are seeking equitable balance.