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San Diego Commission On Police Practices Proposes Changes To SDPD Protest Policy

By Andrew Bowen / Metro Reporter, Harrison Patiño / Producer, KPBS Midday Edition

Published April 5, 2021 at 11:54 AM PDT

This story was published more than 3 years ago.

Protesters gathered at the San Diego Police Department Headquarters after video surfaced on social media alleging showing a police officer pointing his gun at a young boy during a traffic stop, Wednesday, March 11, 2021.

San Diego Police Commission Proposes Changes To SDPD Protest Policy

The commission submitted a 19 proposed changes involving SDPD's policy on how officers respond to and interact with protestors.

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San Diego’s Commission on Police Practices is recommending 19 changes to the San Diego Police Department’s protest policy. Key issues involve clarification over how SDPD can deem a protest to be an unlawful assembly, as well as proposed changes to the usage of body-camera footage.

Protestors in San Diego have long denounced what they see as a disproportionate response to lawful demonstrations, particularly surrounding numerous protests on racial justice over the past year.

Police officials often cite “unruly behavior” among protesters as the reason the events escalate into violence.

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Commission On Police Practices Chair Brandon Hilpert joined Midday Edition on Monday to discuss the recommendations.

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Harrison Patiño is a producer for "KPBS Midday Edition". His primary roles include story development, and is involved in the audio production and coordination of interview subjects. Prior to joining KPBS, Harrison held various positions at Hawaii Public Radio within its news and music departments. While pursuing a double major in journalism and classics at The University of Hawaii at Manoa, Harrison worked at the school's student-run radio station, KTUH. After graduating, Harrison served as a community advisor for the University of Hawaii at Manoa's Student Media Board.

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