Interesting First Amendment Case

Chaos in California. Is this country starting to slip into a police state mode? It's BART again!

A Step Forward for BART after the Mesherles incident

It's not rocket science to conclude that the police cannot effectively police themselves. I hope this new auditor for BART has enough authority, funds and independence, etc. to make it work. He will still may have the penetrate the blue wall of silence that infects many agencies. It is always good to see police agencies at least making an attempt to mprove. Good luck BART!

Latest in Mehserle (BART killing) case

This one isn't going to go away! Stay tuned

MEHSERLE gets 2 years in BART slaying

More than 150 people were arrested during protests Friday night over the perceived leniency of the 2-year prison sentence given to former BART police officer Johannes Mehserle. He was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the killing of Oscar Grant. Mehserle could have gotten up to 14 years. lINK

BART shooting costs agency more than $6 million

It may be that too many agencies are pinching pennies on training and discipline. It frequently backfires! LINK

BART murder trial: Officer received training on the problem shortly before the killing

The officer (Johaness Mehserle, who is on trial for murder) in the BART killing of an unarmed arrestee, claimed he mistakenly drew his handgun rather than his Taser. However, he received training on this problem shortly before the shooting. LINK