Saturday Dec 12th - Taser Awareness @ CMC 6:00-8:00PM

"Tasers were involved in over 450 deaths in North America since 1999..." -Amnesty International
   On Saturday, December 12 at 6pm, the Civic Media Center will host a presentation on the use and abuse of tasers by law enforcement officers. The presentation will consist of a series of short videos followed by discussion, relating to taser abuse and a Citizens Police Review Board in Gainesville. Snacks provided by Food Not Bombs. ~Link to Event~

SCLC Taser Conference

We were invited to the SCLC Taser Conference in Pensacola, FL on December 5th, 2009. Not too much was spoken on taser issues, but we have made connections with the SCLC to join in the fight for a CPRB in Gainesville!

Speak Out! Against the Charges!

Speak Out:

Thanks to everyone whom attened the press conference despite the weather. We feel that it was a huge success. We have started posting links to the media that has responded to it, both positive and negative, so please review them and respond.

After hearing about the press conference,  Keith Kamig, GPD Spokesperson,  was quoted saying that there have been no official police complaint forms filed in regards to the incident or the police statements afterward, so, let's make it happen!

Anyone that either witnessed the event or was not there but wishes to complain about Kamig's irresponsible and unprofessional statements in the media, please do so AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!


Official GPD Complaint Form
We recommend printing it out, filling it out LEGIBLY by hand, and handing it in at either location.
If you don't live in the area you may mail it in or email it.
PLEASE SEND US A COPY! for our records.

Be sure to read this before filling it out;

What they look for in a complaint 

Post-Conference Media:

Gainesville Sun Article 11-11-09
ABC 20 News 11-10-09

Alligator Article 11-11-09
Alligator Editorial 11-11-09

In a world of corporate controlled media, it is just as important that we keep up our own Media Campaign. Please write/post to these outlets to get our voice in media! 

Send Letters/Make Phone Calls to:
The Independent Alligator - 1105 W. Univ. Ave. GVL, 32601
Gainesville Sun - 2700 SW 23th St. GVL, 32608

Chief of Police: Tony Jones, 721 NW 6th St. GVL, 32601; (352) 393-7501
GPD Spokesperson: Keith Kamig - (352)  393-7519
State Attorney: Bill Cervone; 120 W> Univ. Ave. GVL, 32601; (352) 374-3670
Mayor; Pegeen Hanahran: POB 490 Sta. 19; citycomm@cityofgainesville.com; (352) 334-3119


Tell them DROP ALL CHARGES NOW!!

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City Limits: after-concert-gainesville-riot-on-youtube
City Limits: gainesville-officer-attacked-caught-on-video
The Fest 8 Bulletin Board


We'll keep adding links as we find more, email us with ones you think we are missing!

Official Press Release: 11-6-09

Official Press Release:

Local Committee Calls Press Conference and Speak-out Against Police Brutality

Tuesday, November 10th @ 5pm
Gainesville City Commission Building, (located on 200 North East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601)

Alachua Committee Against Brutality (A.C.A.B.) will hold a press conference and "speak-out" against police brutality on Tuesday, November 10th at 5pm in front of the Gainesville City Commission Building.

This committee was created in response to the altercation that occurred in the early morning of November 1st, 2009 at a block party on NW 8th street and 4th avenue (Gainesville, FL) between the Gainesville Police Department and party-goers, resulting in the arrest of five people and the deployment of a Tasers by multiple police officers.

We invite members of the media and all concerned citizens to join us as we speak out against the Gainesville Police Department's use of potentially deadly force, frivolous arrests and charges, and outrageous statements in the media against the individuals arrested in the so-called "Fest party riot" incident of November 1st.

We are a group of concerned local citizens who believe that this case is just one highly-publicized incident in a pattern of corruption, arrogance, bias, and violence displayed by members of the Gainesville Police Department. We say- "Drop all charges now." As a committee, we wish to invite other citizens who've experienced or witnessed similar incidents to join us in speaking out and demanding accountability from our civil servants, the Gainesville Police Department and the Gainesville City Commission.