One of the most frustrating things that comes out of encounters with the police is a feeling of powerlessness. We can fight against this feeling of impotence by documenting and sharing these interactions in a public forum.
Jennifer writes an An Open Letter To Trooper Pinara on her blog Growing Up in Granby.
Want to get involved in Western Mass Copwatch? Come to our training, starting next week in Springfield. The dates are: Monday, January 12th and Tuesday, January 20th at 7:00pm.
How we train
There are three parts to our training. In the first session, we answer questions such as: What is copwatch? Where does this type of activism [...]
If you see these two men:
Holyoke police officers Sean Shattuck and Joseph Wilson
For your safety and well-being, TRY TO AVOID THEM.
They are part of an armed and dangerous gang, dressed in blue, that has the law on its side.
Do not get caught near them inside or outside a bar.
They have been known to beat up [...]
Have you been harassed or beaten by the cops? Contact us and tell us what’s going on. Copwatch is collecting and publishing people’s stories of police harassment and brutality. Police abuse in our communities is widespread. By sharing our stories, we realize that none of us must suffer alone. We believe the struggle against police [...]