September 19, 2024 Introducing “Police Files Inc.” Police Files has incorporated as a California nonprofit. It was always the plan to do so, for a variety of reasons. Before the first…
December 24, 2022 A Half Million California Cops While the Police Files website and database are still being built out, here’s a sneak peak at some of the data it will feature….
October 19, 2022 What’s in a Name? Police Files will soon have the names of every California police officer and prison guard. They are being acquired through numerous public records requests….
September 17, 2022 Police Files Flowchart This flowchart provides a concise view of the structure of the Police Files database and website. It’s easier to comprehend than a hand-drawn wireframe…
September 7, 2022 It’s happening. It’s really, truly happening. After a successful round of fundraising, I’m excited to announce that work towards creating a California police accountability database has finally begun. Enough was…
January 17, 2022 California’s Police State, in a Nutshell There are hundreds of thousands of law enforcement officers in California, spread over 700 some-odd agencies. Boutique departments are as small as a few…
January 1, 2022 Let’s Do This This project has been rattling around in my head for over a decade, from the time it first dawned on me that there were…
December 30, 2021 Data-Tracking of Corrupt Police Officers Host Davey D speaks with David about the current state of police accountability in California and the need for the Police Files database to…
December 30, 2021 The Public Has No Way to Track Police Misconduct in California. Here’s How to Fix It Early on New Year’s Day 2009, Oscar Grant was shot in the back and killed by BART police officer Johannes Mehserle in Oakland. Within…
