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ACLU-SDIC Public Comment – City of San Diego Risk Management Presents on Settlements & Judgments Against SDPD
The following prepared public comment, following a presentation by the City of San Diego’s Risk Management on settlements and judgments against the San Diego Police Department (SDPD), outlines the significant amount of city funds used for these SDPD settlements and how that money would be better spent investing in our communities. This public comment was delivered before the San Diego City Council Budget and Government Efficiency Committee by ACLU-SDIC Senior Policy Advocate Branden Sigua on June 17, 2026.
By Branden Sigua
ACLU-SDIC Public Comment – City of San Diego Holds Hearing on Approval of FY27 Budget
The following public comment outlines the ACLU-SDIC's opposition to the city of San Diego's contracts with Flock Safety and support for services and resources related to youth, libraries, arts, housing, parks and other programs that help San Diegans thrive. This public comment was delivered before the San Diego City Council by ACLU-SDIC Senior Policy Advocate Branden Sigua on June 9, 2026.
By Branden Sigua
Jun 02, 2016
San Diego ACLU Seeks Public Records Related to SDPD’s Militaristic Tactics at Trump Rally
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May 06, 2016
Have the police ever taken your property?
Many people in California have had their money, car, and even their home permanently taken by law enforcement – even though they were never arrested or convicted of a crime. If this has happened to you, sharing your story could help end policing for profit in California.
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