Justice Delivery Tools

A pair of hand-held applications have come to our attention. Connectivity and high-quality data sharing make both important tools for justice delivery. Both Continue reading →

Calling For a New Result

Who should analyze police misconduct? It’s time we take oversight out of cops’ hands. Police accountability experts ARE available. In Continue reading →

Incoming!

A revolution begins in Portland on 17 January. Justice DeMuniz presiding. You might want to come play your part in Continue reading →

Color of Change & Cogent Police Reform Demands

Assess this list of demands for reform. We owe it to those bringing heat to police accountability, to offer up Continue reading →

City Rejects Public Input … Again

Local authority engages in patterns and practices of refuting public involvement, as it fails to hold police accountable. That public Continue reading →

BE the Media

Jo Ann Hardesty, recently honored by the National Newspaper Publishers Association, responded to an invitation to address the Pacific Northwest Social Continue reading →

Tweet This

Four and a half years after their complicity in killing Aaron Campbell, an unarmed African American in the act of submission during Continue reading →

Fiddling with the Numbers

When cops want City Hall to approve of some shenanigans, we often see the Chief’s request portrayed as if it arises from Continue reading →

Film the Police!

Portland has arrived at an interesting nexus, forming the basis of an important, structural element that will reform police engaged Continue reading →

Prodded into $265,000 No-bid Contract

The City of Portland stands accused of violating The People’s civil rights. The DoJ pivoted away from racial profiling and unconstitutional Continue reading →

In Broad Dialogue

Jo Ann Hardesty will speak at two upcoming events. It has been a busy first quarter. A Community Response to Continue reading →

Testify!

For the first time, The People will be able to weigh in on a proposed Settlement Agreement between the U.S. Continue reading →

Not All Feel Safer when Police are Present

Consult Hardesty inviteds the public – on 12 December 2013 – to meet Portland Human Rights Commissioners for discussion following a Continue reading →

City Club Prodded

The Partners at Consult Hardesty joined the City Club of Portland with the specific intent of helping promote their participation in Continue reading →

Walk Two Blocks in These Shoes

Consult Hardesty was an active participant at the ACLU NW Civil Liberties Conference panel on ‘Can We Have Police Accountability?’ a week or Continue reading →

Detention Without Trial

Society has yet to fully anticipate the massive transfer of power that will accompany mandatory insurance provisions in the Patient Continue reading →

Judge Simon to Determine Fairness Hearing

Click below to be prompted to weigh in on the need for a Fairness Hearing prior to Judge Simon approving Continue reading →