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Orlando Copwatch Goals
1) Reduce police violence by directly observing the police on the street, documenting incidents and keeping police accountable. We maintain principles of non-violence while asserting the rights of the detained person. We provide support to victims whenever possible. We also seek to educate the public about their rights, police conduct in the community and issues related to the role of police in our society.
2) Empower and unite the community to resist police abuse.
3) Encourage people to solve problems WITHOUT police intervention. We want to explore alternatives to calling the police.
4) Most importantly, we encourage people to exercise their right to observe the police and to advocate for one another.
Tag Archives: Orlando
Liberty & Justice for John Kurtz?
Posted in Third Party Article, Videos
Tagged adam gruler, copwatch, John Kurtz, Judge Apt, Justice, liberty, Orlando, Police
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FIJA Activist Julian Heicklen Silenced by Judge Perry’s Unconstitutional Orders
Posted in Arrests, FIJA Outreach, Videos
Tagged Arrests, FIJA, Judge Belvin Perry, Julian Heiklen, Orlando, Police
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“What??? It’s Illegal To Share Food In Orlando!!”
I hear this exact quote several times a day when discussing the City of Orlando’s six week escapade of jailing peaceful people for sharing food at the large downtown Lake Eola public park. The City of Orlando’s centerpiece, Lake Eola … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged City Council, City Of Orlando, food not bombs, Food Sharing, homeless, Liberty Activists, OPD, Orlando, Police, TJ Lawrence
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Nice Double Parking Job!
Whether this officer with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in car 301 with License Plate ZFB30 was investigating a situation or simply there to enjoy the scenery, officers are individuals too. Their badges do not grant them any more rights … Continue reading
Posted in Misbehaving Cops
Tagged double parking, Florida, gentlemen club, misbehaving cops, OCSO, Orlando
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John Kurtz’s Video Evidence
Orlando Copwatch’s John Kurtz was arrested on January 1, 2011 after he video taped OPD Officer Adam Gruler tasing and then pepper spraying a subdued and already handcuffed man. John was charged with Obstruction of a Law Enforcement Officer, Battery … Continue reading
Posted in Arrests, Bad Cop, Non-compliance, Police Brutality, Videos
Tagged adam gruler, evidence, excessive force, John Kurtz, OPD, Orlando, Police, police brutaility, video
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John Kurtz’s Interview While Jury Deliberates – June 30, 2011
John Kurtz fields an interview while the jury deliberates. Later that same evening John was convicted of Resisting Arrest Without Violence and sentenced to 30 days in jail, 7 days already served and 1 year probation. One of the probation … Continue reading
Posted in Activist In Jail, Videos
Tagged activist, Appeal, Arrested, copwatch, John Kurtz, Orlando, Police, Support
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Police Issue Trespass Warnings & Arrest For “Intent To Feed”, Over 30 People Now Arrested
July 6, 2011 – The organization known as Food Not Bombs continued to share food in Orlando’s Lake Eola Park in spite of over 30 of their members or supporters having already been arrested for it….
Posted in Civil Disobedience, Non-compliance, Videos
Tagged Arrest, feeding, food not bombs, homeless, OPD, Orlando, Police
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Orlando Police Harassing Protesters
Posted in Bad Cop, Non-compliance, Protest, Videos
Tagged bad cop, harrasment, Officer, Orlando, Police
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Orlando Police Ignorance of 1st Amendment
Orlando Police are seen blocking a TV news photographer attempting to videotape the scene of an accident in which may of been caused by Police car in pursuit.
Posted in Bad Cop
Tagged 1st amendment, bad cop, Cop, Orlando, Police, violated rights
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