Cop Block

The following was shared at MercuryNews.com on December 3, 2012. OAKLAND — The disgraced former head of a Contra Costa County vice squad intends to appear in federal court Wednesday and admit that he stole methamphetamine and marijuana from evidence lockers as part of a moneymaking scheme. Norman Wielsch, 51, of Antioch, will change his plea [...]

Read the full story

This week, a couple stories that should cause anyone critically thinking to see that those wearing badges aren’t always operating with the best intentions. Story 1 Geoffrey McGann, Man With Strange Watch, Arrested At Oakland Airport http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/17/geoffrey-mcgann-arrest-oakland-airport_n_2149963.html A Southern California man was arrested at Oakland International Airport after security officers found him wearing an unusual [...]

Read the full story

This short post was sent in by a CopBlock ally Jacob Crawford on the West Coast. Remember, you can also send story submissions for posting to CopBlock.org by using the Submit Tab. For more information about raids check out this video produced by ReasonTV and Lindy called No Knock Raid. Produced By Jacob Crawford. On [...]

Read the full story

  First of all, thank you to all of those who participated in this year’s Chalk The Police Day, and thank to all who entered the contest and submitted works of chalk art from everywhere.  We had entries from New York City, Los Angeles, Austin, Las Vegas, Oakland, New Orleans, Minneapolis, Keene, NH, Fond du [...]

Read the full story

A few months back I spoke with Jacob Crawford, long-time Copwatcher based out of Oakland, CA about possible collaborations. Jacob has been Copwatching since 2000 as well as producing know-your-rights videos and leading in-person training sessions to educate people on how to best exercise their rights when stopped by the police and while observing police [...]

Read the full story

Article by Ali Winston with research by Jacob Crawford One of the most indelible images of the Occupy movement to date is that of Marine veteran Scott Olsen being carried away from a skirmish line of riot police at 14th Street and Broadway on October 25 in Oakland. Stunned and bleeding from an ugly gash [...]

Read the full story

More dope-dealin’ and/or sticky-fingered cops this week, plus a tweaker judge gets sentenced. Let’s get to it In Norwalk, Connecticut, a state marshal was arrested last Tuesday after police found more than a quarter-pound of pot in his vehicle. Marshal Alan Freedman, 58, was pulled over for running a red light, and a police drug [...]

Read the full story

While waiting for my Chalking 8 trial, Nov. 21st, and Pete’s ruling, sometime this month, we’ll be trying different ideas for videos. The above is an expansion of “Better Than A Cop” and more new like. Thanks, Kager for being the host of the first ever, CopBlock.org News – enjoy. Links and source to featured [...]

Read the full story