Redwood Curtain CopWatch, based in the north coast of California, is part of a larger movement of self organized CopWatch groups throughout the US. Our local efforts seek to intervene in the drastic rise of the presence, militarization, and violence of the police, and build support networks based on self-determination, caring, and concrete needs.
Eureka, CA
CopWatchers Arrested in Eureka!
Submitted by copwatch on Tue, 03/16/2010 - 3:10amLast night (Monday, March 15th) two copwatchers (of the three on patrol) were arrested on Broadway in Eureka. Humboldt County Sheriff Deputy, Joseph "Harsh" Marsh, seemed anxious to arrest anyone observing- he was not happy to see CopWatch on patrol.
The arrests were a major abuse of authority.
The cop confiscated our cameras, too.
We were released few minutes after midnight on Tuesday, March 16th.
More later. Keep watchin'!
Eureka Police Department arrests easy target, the VICTIM
Submitted by copwatch on Sat, 06/20/2009 - 4:48pm911 Call for Ambulance Help Only Brought Grief and Arrest for Injured Victim
On Thursday afternoon (June 18, 2009) in Eureka, near the Blue Heron motel, a woman of color (possibly Asian or Native American) was observed being held against her will by a large man, while a smaller man was repeatedly antagonizing her and spraying her in the face with something (pepper spray, mace?)
The woman was struggling to get away.
