chuffed.org/project/1285... #TFE is a mass data gathering and surveillance exercise impacting many in the city. We're creating a film to highlight technology's effect on our lives and communities. Support us by sharing and donating. #EndThinkSurveillance 🎥✨

chuffed.org/project/1285... We are still fundraising to create a film to challenge and shine a light on #ThinkFamilyEducation. Police have no place in schools, nor do their surveillance systems. Support the film and share, and donate! #EndThinkSurveillance

On the 28.2.26 we are at the #ECC once again for the launch of #CommunitiesForJustice. We will be joined by other police monitoring groups with guest speakers who are voices on policing and its impact on our lives. Look out for official media releases soon. #WeCopWatch

We're thrilled to be funded by the #EdgeFund for the third year! Exciting times ahead with more people joining our monitoring group and our new website launching soon! Here's to 2026 and year 6 of #BristolCopwatch #WeCopWatch 🎉 www.edgefund.org.uk/

copwatchersorg.wordpress.com/2025/11/08/r... Today is #HumanRightsDay. #OMA violates the presumption of innocence and Article 8 rights, breaching #PublicSectorEqualityDuty. It is racial profiling in action. John and #Liberty are holding the police accountable for #AutomatedRacism. 🚨

chuffed.org/project/1285... We are still fundraising to create a film to challenge and shine a light on #ThinkFamilyEducation. Police have no place in schools, nor do their surveillance systems. Support the film and share, and donate! #EndThinkSurveillance

November 2025 newsletter: PCCs getting phased out, while suspicion-free stop and searches yielding massive racial disparities in London) come back into vogue open.substack.com/pub/stopwatc...

We're looking forward to a vital discussion on the police, unaccountable brutality and fights for the truth and justice at the #Defiance #BookHaus event on 3/12/25 at the #MalcolmX #ChristopherAlder #WeCopWatch www.bookhausbristol.com/events/?fbcl... www.dialoguebooks.co.uk/titles/janet...

www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol... This has been police repression in action. We are here if you need us, as are the awesome #BDS. We understand sometimes these situations come home with you. We see you because #WeCopWatch #FreePalestine

chuffed.org/project/1285... Police and surveillance systems have no place in schools. We’ve heard from concerned parents about this invasive and often inaccurate approach to "safeguarding." We aim to expose automated racism. #EndThinkSurveillance

Back in 2017, Netpol offered the first British review of Alex's book "The End of Policing" and in 2018 hosted a launch at Conway Hall in London. Oh, to have been a fly on the wall when New York's Police Benevolent Association heard about his appointment... netpol.org/2017/09/18/t...

So-called “crime predicting” technology risks creating mass human rights violations. We deserve real safety, not more surveillance. Sign up for updates ➡️ action.openrightsgroup.org/join-fight-a... @amnestyuk.bsky.social @medact.bsky.social @stopwatchuk.bsky.social @migrantsrights.bsky.social

copwatchersorg.wordpress.com/2025/11/08/r... We've updated our article on the Offender Management App legal challenge. John, #Liberty, and their legal team await a new police response. Issues with the #OffenderManagementApp affect us all. When one stands up, we hope others will follow. #WeCopWatch

"His sister, Janet Alder, said there had been communication between Humberside Police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in 2001, with the latter "promising the police they would not be prosecuted for manslaughter". #SayHisName #NoJusticeNoPeace www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

www.dialoguebooks.co.uk/titles/janet... Vital reading and our hearts are always with #JanetAlder and so many families fighting for justice who have lost loved ones at the hands of the police. #SayHisName #ChristopherAlder #NoJusticeNoPeace

www.dialoguebooks.co.uk/titles/janet... www.bookhausbristol.com/events/ We're looking forward to a vital discussion on the police, unaccountable brutality and fights for the truth and justice at the #Defiance #BookHaus event on 3/12/25 at the #MalcolmX #ChristopherAlder #WeCopWatch

Big things are coming in 2026! Join us at the #ECC in February for what should be a truly awesome event. Look out for our Know Your Rights workshops in schools. If you share our concerns and you're a cop watcher or caseworker, then get involved. We see you because #WeCopWatch

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... It's always been a toothless public-facing role, but to many in our communities, the #PCC has at least been a point of contact towards accountability. Removing this position speaks volumes about the direction of policing in the UK. #WeCopWatch

If you believe you have been impacted by predictive policing in your community or through the education system we would like to hear from you. We are building a roadmap and community path to justice. We see you because #WeCopWatch #EndThinkSurveillance #StopAutomatedRacism

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... An external consultancy has revealed that discrimination is ingrained in the HR systems of the London force. #WeCopWatch

metro.co.uk/2025/11/01/r... "DS Derek Ridgewell targeted mostly black people in the 1970s, who he falsely accused of robbery and beat up if they tried to resist arrest, before fabricating a semi-confession and lying on oath so they would be convicted." #WeCopWatch #SamePoliceStory

copwatchersorg.wordpress.com/2025/11/08/r... Bristol Copwatch advocates for justice and police accountability. Name the only sentence without a full stop, and you’ll find the Offender Management App. #WeCopWatch #stopautomatedracism

www.amnesty.org.uk/predictive-p... Amnesty International UK found that 75% of UK police forces use technology to "predict crime," resulting in racist outcomes. Few know this. We are challenging the Offender Management App and Think Family Education. We see you because #WeCopWatch 🕵️‍♂️

*NEWS* 'Stop and search, arrests, and mental health detentions, March 2025' shows a small decrease in stop-search volumes by the higher suspicion-led standard (section 1), in contrast to creeping rises in suspicionless searches (section 60, section 342E, section 11) 🧵 www.gov.uk/government/s...

chuffed.org/project/1285... Police and surveillance don't belong in schools. We're raising funds for a film challenging Think Family Education, a predictive policing system. If you share our concerns, please donate and help spread the word! #EndThinkSurveillance 🎥

"There is the impact such technology has on our lives, and the harms of policing we must consider. Perpetual criminalisation is something I went through in my youth.." #stopautomatedracism

The definition of terrorism isn't just too broad, or that it includes 'serious property damage'. It justifies surveillance, on behalf of oppressive regimes globally, of people resisting injustice. We need a proper debate about abolishing the Terrorism Act 2000 www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...

copwatchersorg.wordpress.com/2025/11/08/r... If you're considering action against predictive policing or believe you've been risk-scored by the Offender Management App, check out our Sunday long read, "Road mapping paths to accountability." You'll never walk alone. #StopAutomatedRacism

Look out for our latest blog post, "Road mapping paths to accountability", a follow-up to "Predictive policing and subject access requests" over the weekend. #WeCopWatch #stopautomatedracism copwatchersorg.wordpress.com/2024/04/23/p...

justice-equity-technology.org/predictive-p... This article is worth your time if you want to learn how to mobilise your community against predictive policing. Stay tuned for updates on our blog this weekend! #WeCopWatch #EndThinkSurveillance #StopAutomatedRacism

chuffed.org/project/bris... We're raising funds on #Chuffed to promote sustainability and prepare for the future. Our communityteam is monitoring police activities in Bristol and across the UK. Please share and donate! #WeCopWatch

chuffed.org/project/1285... We're releasing a film short soon, but we need your help to raise £4,000! The impact of predictive policing and surveillance in schools is significant. Please share and donate! 🙏 #EndThinkSurveillance

www.saunders.co.uk/news/i-cant-... It was great to connect with a school friend of Sean Rigg's during our community meeting at the #ECC on Thursday night. Thank you for your insights and for sharing your experiences. Rest in power, #SeanRigg. #NoJusticeNoPeace ✊🏿

www.police.uk/pu/your-area... Here's an overview of #StopAndSearch in Avon and Somerset. The disparity is alarming, especially with unrecorded outcomes. We want copwatchers to be allies, not just bystanders to those on the sharp end of stop and search. #WeCopWatch

www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerse... Which goes to show some who claim to uphold the law have no respect for it themselves. #WeCopWatch

We are checking in with #ECC tomorrow about any issues with venue access or locating the community meeting. We understand plans change, but we were surprised by the Eventbrite ticket sale feedback! Thanks for donating. #WeCopWatch #Community

netpol.org/2023/04/04/l... We recommend this 2023 guide from #KevinBlowe of the awesome #Netpol on local independent police monitoring. It's vital work! #WeCopWatch

We're more than events and workshops. For over 5 years, we've supported our community against police misconduct. We monitor police locally and nationally and need copwatchers and case workers to step up. You're not alone—we're here for our community! #WeCopWatch

Thanks to everyone who attended our recent #ECC events! They were quieter than usual, but we'll return in 2026. Stay tuned for workshops on Copwatching, our rights, and predictive policing! Huge thanks to #StopWatch and #KenHinds for joining us. We see you because we #WeCopWatch

chuffed.org/project/1285... We oppose policing playgrounds and challenge predictive surveillance in schools. #TFE's "Feels like working for the police" is not conducive to learning. Support the film. #EndThinkSurveillance 🎥

"It was important to me to highlight the realities of incarceration. The audience has to witness the humiliation of a strip search, late-night conviction in a lonely cell, separation from loved ones." Joseph Wilson on composing an opera from prison & trying to reach audiences

www.youtube.com/watch A fantastic video from the #StopWatch RAW festival 2021 highlights police overreach, #SAR requests, and our rights regarding #StopAndSearch. Join us this Thursday at the #ECC to examine community impact. #WeCopWatch 📽️👮‍♂️

www.youtube.com/watch Jessica studies UK police use of force, including tasers and firearms, and the history of British policing. She has an MPhil in Latin American studies, focusing on anti-Black policing and racial resistance in Latin America and the Caribbean. #WeCopWatch

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bristol-co... Our next community meeting is this Thursday at the #ECC! Join speakers John Pegram, Habib Kadiri, Ken Hinds, and Bashart Malik to discuss stopping #AutomatedRacism, anti-gang "precision" stop and search, and more! We see you because #WeCopWatch. ✊🏽

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bristol-co... Join us and our guest speakers to create a space for sharing, learning, and engaging with local community groups! #WeCopWatch #Community #endauotmatedracism

www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/polici... There is no solid proof that police presence in schools enhances safety. Conversely, evidence shows that it disproportionately harms youth, particularly in communities that are heavily policed. 🚫👮‍♂️ #SchoolSafety #YouthRights #WeCopWatch

chuffed.org/project/1285... We're excited to announce a film preview coming soon! Our goal is to hit our 4k target and address police surveillance in schools. Join us in this mission! #SupportTheFilm #WeCopWatch 🎬👮‍♂️

open.substack.com/pub/stopwatc... No matter how much police chiefs assure us that the institution is improving, they are still plagued by officers revealing their true colours, both within their ranks and towards the public. #WeCopWatch

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bristol-co... Join us at the #ECC on 6/11/25 from 18:30 to 20:30 for a community meeting on predictive policing and stop and search. Share your thoughts on their impact in our neighborhoods. #WeCopWatch

netpol.org/2025/10/30/p... "The real reason that the police used these public order powers is not out of a principled concern to protect racialised communities, but because it was the most convenient option for the police themselves." #WeCopWatch