An independent grassroots police monitoring group fighting back against police brutality, misconduct, and abuse of power in Bristol and beyond.
Bristol UK
Joined July 2020
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Bristol Copwatch is an independent grassroots police monitoring group fighting back against police brutality, misconduct, and abuse of power.
You can donate to our work below! Donations help keep us sustainable and let us plan ahead! #WeCopWatch
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'Suspected firearm' really stands out here. Did he have a gun? let's see. Call us cynical and jaded but more often than not these incidents aren't always as black and white as the press and police would have you believe. #WeCopWatch
Do you want to join a paid focus groups exploring AI-driven surveillance, policing and community safety? if so complete the questionnaire in the link below and have your say!
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Avon and Somerset Police are being held to account for use and abuse of artificial intelligence. When one of us stands up others do the same. #WeCopWatch #JR
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Studies indicate the child-centred policing approach remains in its early stages. #WeCopWatch
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"My goal is to safely reprocess and heal from the abuses of power that changed my life. #EMDR therapy allows me to reframe my past and face ongoing legal challenges with resilience." Please share and donate! #WeCopWatch #mentalhealthmatters
If you have experienced a traffic stop then our friends at #StopWatch would like to hear from you! Share your story and help fight the misuse of police powers! #WeCopWatch
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Campaign group #StopWatch reports that, over the past year, police were up to 22 times more likely to carry out stop-and-search on Black people than on white people — a tactic the group labels "completely useless."
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The UK needs a flexible legislative framework for emerging tech, rules ensuring police procure rights-respecting technology, and an empowered regulator to hold police accountable. #WeCopWatch
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Chula Vista approved an AI policy that blocks predictive policing and biometric surveillance unless the city council signs off. The rule also mandates public disclosure of municipal AI tools and human review for any AI-assisted decisions. #WeCopWatch
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Public speaker #JohnPegram is fundraising for #EMDR therapy to heal from #PTSD after a police #databreach that changed his life forever. Donate to help him access treatment: justgiving.com/crowdfunding/…
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"A history of British policing generally, and predictive policing specifically, in it’s colonial context, is not just empirically useful – it is also crucial for understanding how police forces rationalised their predictions." #WeCopWatch
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Our feared and revered #CopWatch blog is back! This instalment on the #OffenderManagementApp looks again at what it does & why it shouldn't, with an account of its harm and why community action is vital challenging police tech. #WeCopWatch
Public speaker #JohnPegram is fundraising for #EMDR therapy to heal from #PTSD after a police #databreach that changed his life forever. Donate to help him access treatment: justgiving.com/crowdfunding/…
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Https://www.amnesty.org.uk/k… If you missed this vital 2025 report, it's still worth your time. The #OffenderManagementApp and its surrounding issues—like many other discriminatory, biased police #AI systems—are examined. #stopautomatedracism. #WeCopWatch
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Thanks for the support for John's fundraiser so far! #JohnPegram has spent over six years helping Bristolians and others fight for their rights. Now he needs your help to heal from a journey he never intended to make. #shareanddonate #WeCopWatch
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"There is no specific legal basis governing police use of AI technologies in England and Wales.1 Police forces are acquiring powerful new technologies “without fully understanding the capabilities… and the implications" #WeCopWatch
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We've known and supported her. This episode of police brutality is only part of her story, so everyone at Bristol Copwatch is relieved she has seen justice. Why are the officers still on the front line when they threaten public safety? #WeCopWatch
Our phone number is temporarily down! normal service should be resumed in the morning! In the meantime, you can reach us at [email protected] #WeCopWatch
We're excited for Thursday! #JohnPegram from our team will speak on his experiences with predictive policing, its harms, and why community power to challenge not fit for purpose #AI systems is crucial to justice and accountability. Register below! #WeCopWatch
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Our colleague and caseworker John is fundraising to cover #EMDR therapy as part of his PTSD recovery. Please support his JustGiving crowdfunding page — every bit helps. #EMDR #PTSDRecovery #WeCopWatch #MentalHealthMatters
