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By Dan Pratt

The Oshkosh, WI protest demands a Civilian Police Accountability Council, or CPA

Oshkosh, WI – Over a dozen community members rallied in downtown Oshkosh on Saturday afternoon, September 25, to demonstrate their support for a Civilian Police Accountability Council, or CPAC, in their city.

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By Dan Pratt

The Oshkosh, WI protest demands a Civilian Police Accountability Council, or CPA

Oshkosh, WI – Over a dozen community members rallied in downtown Oshkosh on Saturday afternoon, September 25, to demonstrate their support for a Civilian Police Accountability Council, or CPAC, in their city.

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By staff

SDS protest pushes to disarm and defund the Auraria Campus Police Department.

Denver, CO – Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) rallied here April 29, as a part of their campaign to disarm and defund the Auraria Campus Police Department.

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By Rory Donovan

![Milwaukee SDS demands community control of police.](https://i.snap.as/IvyYrvWt.jpg “Milwaukee SDS demands community control of police. Milwaukee SDS demands community control of police.

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Milwaukee, WI – On the evening of April 9, Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) held a rally at Spaights Plaza at UW-Milwaukee to call for a Civilian Police Accountability Council (CPAC) in Milwaukee and renew their demands to defund campus police and refund programs that support students.

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By Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression

Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (MAARPR).

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By staff

Milwaukee protest demands community control of police.

Milwaukee, WI – On January 9, nearly 100 people joined a car caravan starting at Kops Park put on by the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (MAARPR) to say no to the COPS grant and yes to CPAC (Civilian Police Accountability Council).

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By Sam Martinez

Five year anniversary of police murder of Jamar Clark marked in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, MN – On November 14, over 150 people gathered in North Minneapolis to honor the five-year mark since Jamar Clark was killed by the Minneapolis Police department on November 15, 2015. It also marks the five-year anniversary of the heightened struggle locally against police terror and its progression to demand community control of the police to stop killer cops.

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By staff

Frank Chapman.

Chicago, IL – During a series of questions around racial injustice and law enforcement, the issue of community control of police was raised during the September 29 presidential debate, the first of three scheduled between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. An issue that only had strong roots in a few cities six months ago is now a topic of national interest in the campaign for the highest office in the land.

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By staff

National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression.

Fight Back News Service is circulating the following August 25 statement from the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression.

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By Jess Sundin

Community responds with demand for community control of MPD

Danielle Burns, sister of Jamar Clark, at the microphone, Loretta VanPelt and Ja

Minneapolis, MN – The Twin Cities Coalition for Justice 4 Jamar (TCC4J) was joined by community supporters and Jamar Clark’s family for a press conference demanding community control of the police and a Civilian Police Accountability Council (CPAC). After working on CPAC for years, organizing has been kicked into high gear by the uprising for George Floyd and empty responses from local politicians. Two months after nine Minneapolis City Council members declared a “commitment to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department,” even their empty promises have stalled out.

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