PROTECTING
YOUR CIVIL RIGHTS
So long as we have enough people in this country willing to fight for their rights, we'll be called a democracy. - Roger Baldwin, Founder ACLU
Police Practices Committee launches investigation of Chico Police Department
The Chico Chapter leadership became aware of an interesting lawsuit that is now scheduled to go to trial in the United States District Court for Eastern California early next year. This complaint, brought forth by Chico Resident Jillian Shuler, and represented by Chico attorney Larry Baumbach, accuses three Chico Police Officers of a gross violation of her civil rights. The allegations are shocking, and you can read the complaint here:
We have also had a report of another apparently improper arrest. Consequently, our board and the legal and administrative staff at our home office in San Francisco agreed, and authorized our chapter to further investigate this matter.
Additionally, we are very concerned with the way the Butte County Sheriff's Department has handled the release of some inmates, and want to obtain feedback from the public in cases where they felt unsafe or abandoned after their release.
To facilitate our investigation, we are now placing display advertisements in local newspapers to cast a wide net and see what response is received from our community.
If you know of anyone who has been subjected to this kind of treatment, please refer them to our complaint page here:
We will appropriately research this information, and will then take further appropriate action.
Check back at this site for updates!
Chico ACLU launches a Spanish language web page!
The Chico Chapter of the ACLU again takes the lead. Our new Spanish language web page provides a comprehensive resource to our Hispanic population with important links and documents to assist this underserved group in our community.
We are very proud and honored to be able to provide not only the web page but to provide access to a fluent Spanish speaking board member to assist our Hispanic and Spanish speaking immigrant population.
Check out this great resource by clicking on the button below!
Chapter Meeting Notice
Want to get involved in the Chico Chapter? Come and participate:
WHEN:
Second Monday of Each Month
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
