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ACLU-VA's Written Testimony to Virginia Senate on Police Accountability

Today, the ACLU of Virginia submitted its written testimony to the joint Senate Judiciary and Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee for th

July 31, 2020

No one should be harassed on public streets by police just because they are filming them

We respect the right of all people to film and report on the actions of police and to document those actions for the general public. No one should be harassed on public streets by police just because they are filming them in action.

July 28, 2020

ACLU-VA's Statement on Court Decision Denying Temporary Restraining Order against Police Excessive Force on Protesters in Richmond

Today, the court denied our request for a temporary restraining order that would have ordered the Richmond Police Department (RPD) and Virginia State Police (VSP) to stop declaring “unlawful assemblies” without

June 30, 2020

Fairfax County Police Department Racial Disparity in Arrests Raises Concerns

The ACLU People Power Fairfax and other advocates have been asking for demographic breakouts of data for not only use of force, but other key police actions, such as arrests (by category), misdemeanors (summons and custodial arrests), stops and traffic citations.

June 28, 2020

Police and City of Richmond Sued for Violating Constitutional Rights of Protesters

A lawsuit was filed today on behalf of protesters and the youth activists of the Virginia Student Power Network (VSPN) against the City of Richmond, the Richmond Police Departm

June 26, 2020

ACLU of Virginia Sends Notice of Noncompliance in COVID-19 Lawsuit Against VDOC for Failure to Follow Court-Approved Settlement

The ACLU of Virginia sent a notice of noncompliance yesterday to the Office of the Attorney General alleging the state’s failure to follow the settlement agreement in Whorley v.

June 25, 2020