BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
X-WR-CALNAME:www.indybay.org
PRODID:-//indybay/ical// v1.0//EN
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Indybay-18780742
SEQUENCE:18906602
CREATED:20151208T044500Z
DESCRIPTION:This public forum will examine the militarization of local police 
 departments and the implications for public safety, inspired by the murder 
 of Yuvette Henderson by the Emeryville Police Department. Yuvette was 
 gunned down on February 2nd after being confronted by a security guard at 
 Home Depot for alleged shoplifting. She died in a hail of gunfire by 
 Emeryville police armed with AR-15 semi-automatic assault rifles.\n\nSince 
 that day, many in our community have asked - why does a small police 
 department, patrolling a community of less than 11,000, need military-grade 
 assault weapons? Are the people of Emeryville any safer because of 
 it?\n\nWe’ll also explore the ways that agencies like the Pentagon have 
 played a role in accelerating the militarization of local police 
 departments, as well as the direct connection between the Oakland Police 
 Department and the Israeli Defense Force. Policy experts and local 
 activists will examine the impact of coordination between police and the 
 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Latino communities. \n\nThe day 
 will also feature spoken word and music performances highlighting the 
 damage done by police violence. This forum is the launch of a broader 
 campaign to end militarization of the Emeryville Police Department, and 
 will include opportunities to get involved.\n\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2015/12/07/18780742.php
SUMMARY:Emeryville Police with AR-15s: Are We Safer? - A Public Forum
LOCATION:NUHW Hall, 5801 Christie Ave # 525, Emeryville, CA
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2015/12/07/18780742.php
DTSTART:20151213T223000Z
DTEND:20151214T013000Z
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR