There are many who seek to consolidate their power at the expense of others, and the ACLU helps balance the scales by defending justice, freedom and fairness.
The American Civil Liberties Union has earned a four-star rating from 
The ACLU is the leading watchdog against police abuse and corruption, and its most outspoken advocate for police reform.
The ACLU’s leadership on the LAPD’s unfair daytime curfew practices targeting students of color led to revised policies.
K.L. v. City of Glendale is a lawsuit against Glendale Police Department and Hoover High School on behalf of 56 Latino students who were unlawfully racially profiled, detained, and searched.
Nee v. LASD is a lawsuit against the LA County Sheriff’s Department for harassing photographers photographing public places. The ACLU is seeking damages on behalf of three plaintiffs as well as an injunction to prevent the unlawful search, detention and harassment of photographers by LASD in the future.
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