It Was No Surprise: Impacted Families Respond To Overwhelming Use of Force by San Jose Police on Those With Mental Health Issues and Under the Influence

Listen to San Jose families impacted by police violence respond to the recent San Jose Mercury News first of its kind investigation exposing the overwhelming numbers of lethal, harmful, and deadly use of force by the San Jose police, especially on those with mental health issues or are under the influence.  Article link here. ​As movement leaders with Silicon Valley Debug, families affected by police violence have been organizing for changes in policing and procedures, and laws so no more families are impacted. Visit ProtectYourPeopleSJ website for more information and resources. "We developed a First 24 guide in order to assist families and their supporting communities through those critical first 24 hours of an officer-involved shooting.  These steps come from shared personal experiences going through those dark moments."