Accountability Associates

Assembly Public Safety Committee holds hearing on Use of Force February 14, 2012

Barbara Attard — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:41:54 +0000

Barbara Attard asked to testify about police use of force, crowd control, police accountability.

Senate Education and Assembly Higher Education Joint Committee Hearing on Campus Demonstrations

Barbara Attard — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:59:10 +0000

Barbara Attard testified at this joint informational hearing about appropriate police response to non-violent campus demonstrations. She also focused on the importance of civilian oversight in restoring police confidence and accountability.
December 14, 10-noon State Capitol

Barbara Attard Asked to Testify Before San Francisco Police Commission on Police Use of Tasers

Barbara Attard — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:46:05 +0000

The San Francisco Police Department has asked the Police Commission to approve the use of Tasers several times. Due to issues regarding the safety of this weapon a public hearing was held to hear from members of the public and experts in subjects related to this field. Barbara Attard was asked to comment to the Police Commission at this meeting on February 23, 2011. Police Commission Hearing

Barbara Attard comments on questionable use of Taser during well being check.

Barbara Attard — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:00:01 +0000

Channel 7′s Vic Lee probes deputy’s use of Taser during well being check on 64 year old cancer survivor with heart condition.

New Orleans–Barbara Attard interviewed about police shootings after Katrina

Barbara Attard — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:53:33 +0000

In interviews with investigative journalists from the Times-Picayune and ProPublica, Barbara Attard provides comments about investigations of officer involved shootings and accountability. View links to articles.

NPR Interview: Barbara Attard Discusses the Importance of Training For Officers Who Use Tasers

Barbara Attard — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:12:27 +0000

Cyrus Musiker interviews Attard about the importance of Taser training for BART officers.

NACOLE Conference — San Diego

Barbara Attard — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:51:13 +0000

Visit www.NACOLE.org to learn about the upcoming 18th Annual NACOLE Conference San Diego, California, October 14 – 18, 2012.

The NACOLE board of directors is calling for proposals for the upcoming conference. The New Orleans conference was informative and interesting, featuring analyses of local issues as well as speakers on topics of national interest, particularly keynote Bernard Melekian, director of COPS.