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THE GEORGE FLOYD AWAKENING: ESSENTIAL ARTICLES & VIDEOS

His horrific killing accelerated a cultural and political revolution.

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VIDEO: HOW RIGHTS-FLEXING CAN FIX BAD LAWS

Flex Founder Steve Silverman got criminal charges for failing to

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OPENPOLICE.ORG DEMO VIDEO

Here's our plan to make police complaints more accessible, responsive,

and transparent.

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WHEN CAN POLICE SEARCH MY CAR?

Learn how to flex your rights and drive home safe.

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THE GEORGE FLOYD AWAKENING: ESSENTIAL ARTICLES & VIDEOS

His horrific killing accelerated a cultural and political revolution.

Public approval for the Black Lives Matter movement has surged to a

majority level, with 52% of registered voters voicing support. Once

unthinkable policy proposals, such as disbanding entire police

departments, are under serious consideration. And obscure legal

debates over ending qualified immunity for predatory police

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VIDEO: HOW RIGHTS-FLEXING CAN FIX BAD LAWS

Here’s what happened when Flex Founder Steve Silverman had a run-in

with local police. … Continued

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VIDEO: WATCH OPENPOLICE.ORG IN ACTION

Here’s our plan to use OPC to push police oversight and transparency

into the 21st century … Continued

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THE INTERCEPT COVERS OPENPOLICE.ORG

When Intercept Reporter Alice Speri contacted us about our new Open

Police Complaints (OPC) project, we were eager to help! … Continued

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JOHN OLIVER’S TAKE ON POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY IS THE BEST THING EVER

On his show, Oliver explained some of the best reasons why we need an

open and independent database of police complaints. … Continued

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3 LESSONS AFTER OUR WEEK FROM HELL

Sometimes I feel like I can hardly breathe under the weight of the

violence, anger, and grief. (I know I’m not alone.) But it’s my

job to speak on these matters, so here are my immediate thoughts …

Continued

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VOLUNTEER TO IMPROVE POLICE COMPLAINTS ACCESSIBILITY!

My name is Morgan Lesko. I’m the lead coder for Flex Your Right’s

new web service, Open Police Complaints (OPC). We’re almost ready to

launch. But now we need your help to collect information for a vital

part of the service … Continued

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5 FLEX WINS OF 2015

From a Supreme Court victory to major media hits, Flex rocked 2015.

Help make an even bigger cultural impact in 2016! … Continued

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INTRODUCING OPEN POLICE COMPLAINTS

Police complaints in the U.S. are a terrible mess. Here’s what

we’re doing to make them more accessible, responsive, and

transparent … Continued

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POLICE VIOLENCE AT SPRING VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

On Monday a South Carolina high school resource officer violently

grabbed a student from her desk, slammed her on the ground, and

dragged her across the floor … Continued

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              <p>My name is Morgan Lesko. I’m the lead coder for Flex Your Right’s new web service, Open Police Complaints (OPC). We’re almost ready to launch. But now we need your help to collect information for a vital part of the service … <a href="https://www.flexyourrights.org/opc-volunteer/">Continued</a></p>
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              <p>From a Supreme Court victory to major media hits, Flex rocked 2015. Help make an even bigger cultural impact in 2016! … <a href="https://www.flexyourrights.org/5-wins-2015/">Continued</a></p>
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