The city says new safeguards will prevent misuse of license-plate data. But some laws have been on the books for a decade and failed to prevent hundreds of questionable searches.
Category: Law & Justice
Posted inArts & Culture, City Hall, Community, Economy & Business, Law & Justice
Sexual Assault Scandal May Cause Historic Institution to Lose Chinese New Year Parade
The San Francisco Chinese Chamber of Commerce has organized the event for 73 years, but allegations in a recent lawsuit may change that.
Posted inHealth, Law & Justice
Anti-Abortion Activist Avoids Second Jury Trial
The court might dismiss a case against Anastasia Rogers stemming from a social media image depicting a reproductive healthcare volunteer beneath the words “unalive them,” if she meets diversion agreement conditions.
Posted inCommunity, Education, Immigration, Law & Justice
‘Network of Hope’ Doesn’t Let Immigrants Visit ICE Alone
From immigration court appointments to routine ICE check-ins, the stakes for immigrants in the city have risen exponentially, often inciting fear of going to appointments that come with steep consequences if not attended.
Posted inCommunity, Education, Immigration, Law & Justice
La «Red de Esperanza» no deja que los inmigrantes acudan solos a las citas de control con ICE
Desde las citas en el tribunal de inmigración hasta los controles rutinarios del ICE, lo que está en juego para los inmigrantes en la ciudad ha aumentado exponencialmente, lo que a menudo provoca el miedo a acudir a citas que acarrean graves consecuencias si no se asiste.
Posted in“Civic” Podcast, Health, Law & Justice, Public Safety
Trauma Inside San Francisco’s Women’s Jail
Women held in San Francisco’s county jail said they were forced to strip naked while deputies filmed them and male officers watched and laughed — allegations that have triggered lawsuits, multiple investigations and renewed scrutiny of how the jail system treats women with histories of trauma, mental illness and abuse.
Posted inHealth, Law & Justice
SF Anti-Abortion Activist Faces Jury Trial Over ‘Unalive Them’ Video
A San Francisco anti-abortion activist is scheduled to go to trial next week in a case testing where protest ends and intimidation begins outside clinics.
Posted inCity Hall, Law & Justice
Police Commission Updates Policy on When Cops Must Use Language Interpreters
When should San Francisco police officers bring in certified language interpreters in their dealings with people who don’t speak English well? A new city policy directs officers to look for signs when an interpreter is needed.
Posted inCity Hall, Law & Justice
San Francisco Mayor Continues to Withhold Trump Call Records Despite Task Force Rebuke
Mayor Daniel Lurie’s office is resisting scrutiny over an October call with the president that he said averted a federal immigration enforcement surge.