If you missed the #automatedracism report last year, it is still absolutely essential reading. #JohnPegram of our core team discusses the #OffenderManagementApp and its impact. We are challenging the police's unlawful use of #AI. #stopautomatedracism www.amnesty.org.uk/knowledge-hu...

We are at the #SumudCollective launch event this June! Look out for our stall and of course #JohnPegram of our core team covering a know your rights workshop! It's going to be a great event and we as always stand with Palestine. #WeCopWatch #FreePalestine www.eventbrite.com/e/the-sumud-...

chuffed.org/project/1285... Police and surveillance have no place in schools. We're creating a film to highlight Think Family Education and the technology's harms on families. Please share and donate! 🙏 #WeCopWatch #EndThinkSurveillance

"Lack of transparency and biased training data mean these tools are not fit for purpose. If we can’t fix them, we should ditch them." From 2020, 6 years on more relevant that ever. #stopautomatedracism www.technologyreview.com/2020/07/17/1...

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... It looks very tragically like the second police killing here this year. #EndTaserTorture #WeCopWatch

It’s great to see a politician holding a historically corrupt, violent and racist police force accountable for their extreme violence against the mentally ill. #StandYourGround #WeCopWatch www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl... It's funny how history repeats itself with mental health crisis, colour and police brutality. Stand your ground, #ZackPolanski; #DalianAtkinson would no doubt do the same. Look out for our blog "A Long History of Violence." soon. #WeCopWatch

The Metropolitan Police wants everyone to believe that the right to stamp on a mentally ill man's head is vital and necessary to maintain the public's fragile confidence in police officers, and that no other arguments are acceptable www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

What actually keeps us safe? Drawing on polling of over 5,000 people across Britain, we found that over half of the public believe investing in social and public services would do more to prevent crime than increasing police numbers or powers

www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/... Police are now using #AI to catch coppers. We at #BristolCopwatch would like to understand if officers are being given a risk score or harm rating. After all, community safety matters. #WeCopWatch

✍️ *NEW* blogpost argues that in light of the recent scandal into police federation bosses' pay, the broader issue of police expenditure of funds should be examined www.stop-watch.org/news-opinion...

Initial thoughts on Thompson & Carlo v the Met - live facial recognition case handed down yesterday. Tl;dr - huge PR win for the Met. No questions. But the key human rights issues unaddressed. Police LFR not arbitrary. But no comment on whether it is necessary. aihumanrights.blog/2026/04/22/2...

"A family liaison officer informed me that my dad died after police contact. This has been incredibly traumatic for me." We are deeply sorry for your loss. 💔 We see you. #WeCopWatch #NicholasStone #SayHisName www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

"A man attending a protest in Bristol died following ‘prior police contact". #WeCopWatch www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

copwatchersorg.wordpress.com/2025/11/08/r... Here's the follow up to our 2024 post on the #OffenderManagementApp. Avon and Somerset Police are being held to account for unlawful use of #AI. Say it louder for the people at the back. Here's what's wrong with #automatedracism. #WeCopWatch

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Scrutiny panels with police oversight don't resolve issues in stop and search. We must engage communities while addressing the harms and ineffectiveness of this disproportionate and racist police power. #WeCopWatch

For at least five years, Netpol has argued the police are obsessed with environmental and pro-Palestinian protesters. Now we need to know exactly who they're gathering intelligence on www.theguardian.com/uk-news/arti...

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo... "The new law, known officially as the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, was laid in Parliament last September and aims to ensure public officials tell the truth in their working life and during investigations and inquests." #WeCopWatch #Hillsborough

Serious Violence Reduction Orders (introduced in 2022) didn’t actually reduce serious violence – the people given an order in court were just as likely to commit further violent crimes as those who weren’t.

copwatchersorg.wordpress.com/2024/04/23/p.... A lot has happened since our 2024 blog post. Police are being held accountable for unlawful #AI use. If you believe you have a risk score or "harm" rating and want to challenge it, start here. #StopAutomatedRacism

www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol... We've done our best to keep the faith and give you time to change and reform police. Seriously we have. It's been literally centuries now, but wherever we go it's the same #police story. #WeCopWatch

Caseworker or a cop watcher ? Join our volunteer online event next week—things are getting busy! For info, and an invite email [email protected]. #WeCopWatch

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... This is an organisation that profiles school children and their families, risk scores them for "safeguarding" and puts them on a database. #WeCopWatch

www.bristol.ac.uk/research/cen... The troubling increase of predictive analytics in children's social care #WeCopWatch

www.stop-watch.org/news-opinion... Despite numerous complaints about excessive force, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) concluded that the "service provided was acceptable" in every case examined. #WeCopWatch

"https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/why-predictive-policing-must-be-banned/ We're challenging police on their use of advanced technology. Stay tuned for updates on the pushback against the #OffenderManagementApp this month and why it should be banned. #WeCopWatch 🚫👮‍♂️"

chuffed.org/project/1285... Schools should not host police or surveillance systems. Profiling families without consent is authoritarian. We urge the police to stop using #TFE. Support this film and let's #EndThinkSurveillance together! 🎬✊

Former officer Steven Faulkner exhibited biased and inappropriate behavior towards a woman. #WeCopWatch www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

thebristolcable.org/2026/01/thin... Many on the database are unaware of their inclusion, raising concerns about potential rights violations. Both the #OffenderManagementApp and #TFE are breaching human rights. #EndThinkSurveillance 📢💔

chuffed.org/project/1285... Police have no place in schools and neither do their surveillance systems. Support the film and share and donate! #WeCopWatch #EndThinkSurveillance

www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol... Former PC Steven Faulkner exhibited discriminatory and inappropriate conduct toward a woman. #WeCopWatch

www.stop-watch.org/news-opinion... This conversation is not about neutral future possibilities; it is a carefully orchestrated showcase of a path that has already been decided. #WeCopWatch

"Bias from the past leads to bias in the future." #stopautomatedracism www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/techno... The technology is being implemented by various forces nationwide, with no clear restrictions on its application.#WeCopWatch

"One key risk to mitigate is bias and discrimination in algorithmic systems, which may reflect historical inequalities. This can lead to unfair outcomes for individuals." The #ICO agree then that the police's use of #AI is unlawful. #StopAutomatedRacism ico.org.uk/for-organisa...

netpol.org/2025/10/30/p... State bans don't solve community issues, let's recall the #EDL ban in 2012 and #UKIP last year. This police power impacts anti-racist organizations. As #Netpol notes, it's a display of state power, with the police on their own side. #WeCopWatch 🚨

www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol... Rest in power and peace #RasJudah #IamJudah #StPauls #Community

www.stop-watch.org/what-we-do/r... #StopWatch has released a guide for bystander intervention. Discover how to effectively support others during stop and search situations. #WeCopWatch

theconversation.com/predictive-p... Let’s advocate for systems that prioritize ethical use and community engagement, not those that criminalise communities and individuals. #WeCopWatch

It appears to be merely lip service for the general public. There is a necessity for transparency and accountability rather than empty promises. #WeCopWatch https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/24/police-ai-chief-admits-crime-fighting-tech-will-have-bias-but-vows-to-tackle-it#WeCopWatch

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/avon--somerset-cop-allegedly-10875544 The officer, who was based in north Somerset, is accused of breaching the standards of professional behaviour in terms of authority, respect and courtesy; and discreditable conduct.

libertyinvestigates.org.uk/articles/fac... Alvi Choudhury was detained for 10 hours after facial recognition technology identified him as a possible burglary suspect. #WeCopWatch

www.theguardian.com/technology/2... Academics find that Black individuals are 'significantly more likely' to be identified compared to other ethnic groups. #WeCopWatch

Our phone is currently off due to its charger breaking. Boo. We are getting a new one over the weekend! Need to reach us urgently? [email protected] #WeCopWatch

#WeCopWatch #databreach #stopautomatedracism #ReimaginePublicSafety

Avon and Somerset Police's riot units continue to show troubling behavior in 2026, from lying in court and on police databases to assaulting peaceful protesters not a lot changes. #WeCopWatch 🚨 www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

stopwatchuk.substack.com/p/february-2... Government adopts a cautious approach to youth violence prevention; police leaders acknowledge racial bias in AI surveillance tech but continue with its implementation. #WeCopWatch

copwatchersorg.wordpress.com/bristol-copw... Did you attend #CommunitiesForJustice last weekend? Want to get involved? Join our #BristolCopwatchCommunity on #WhatsApp to stay updated and connect with our team! #WeCopWatch

"Children internalise the idea that they are suspects. Families feel criminalised simply for needing support. No algorithm should decide a child's future." #EndThinkSurveillance #SupportTheFilm #CommunitiesForJustice #WeCopWatch chuffed.org/project/1285...

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... The benevolent Commissioner understands. #WeCopWatch