Tag Archives: BART police

Analysis: BART Community Policing May Help, But Problems Are Endemic

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The BART Police Department, which came under intense criticism after the shooting deaths of Oscar Grant and Charles Hill, is laying out a new strategy it says will lead to better policing. The new plan calls for BART officers and … Continue reading »


Anonymous vs. BART, as Told by the Taiwanese Animators

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Next Media Animation, known to most of the media-consuming world as "The Taiwanese Animators," whipped up this little vignette about the war raging between BART and an indeterminate number of anonymous hackers. Apparently, Anonymous, whoever they are, approves. One of … Continue reading »


Morning Splash: Hackers Post BART Cops' Info; Oakland Schools' Top Cop Retires After Racial Slurs Complaint; SF Dems Endorse Avalos

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Hackers post BART cops' personal information (SF Chronicle) Hackers carried out a second cyber-attack against BART on Wednesday, breaching the website of the union that represents the agency's rank-and-file police and releasing a roster of 102 officers and other employees … Continue reading »


Protest Planned at Civic Center BART Today Over Shooting

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A group is planning a protest this afternoon at the Civic Center BART station in San Francisco, where BART police shot and killed a knife-wielding man last week. The group No Justice, No BART said it is demanding that the … Continue reading »


Reports: Mehserle to Be Released Monday

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Former BART cop Johannes Mehserle is due to be released from prison Monday after serving less than a year for the fatal shooting of an unarmed train passenger, news reports say. Mehserle was found guilty last year of involuntary manslaughter … Continue reading »