Since we launched OpenPolice earlier this month, we’re seeing a tidal wave of new complaints! … Continued
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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 record level. … Continued
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
VIDEO: Watch OpenPolice.org in action
Here’s our plan to use OPC to push police oversight and transparency into the 21st century … Continued
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
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
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
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
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
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