Civil Rights

On May 12, 2021, Oklahoma City Police Officer Daniel Lopez responded to a call in a northwest Oklahoma City neighborhood regarding a domestic dispute with Daniel Hobbs. The encounter ended when Lopez shot Hobbs multiple times, and he died from his injuries later in the hospital. Now that the police…

On April 20, 2021, former police officer Derek Chauvin, was found guilty on three homicide counts for the high-profile killing of George Floyd, in Minneapolis. We’ve all seen the video.  Chauvin kneeled on Floyd’s neck for nine minutes, depriving him of his ability to breathe and tragically cutting his life…

As we all know, the police can sometimes have a reputation for being aggressive with protesters -- especially protesters of color.  At the Jacqui Ford Law Firm, we are dedicated to being LAWYER ALLIES to our brothers and sisters peacefully utilizing their First Amendment rights.  We ourselves have participated in…

The First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States protects your right to protest or otherwise express your views.  Local law enforcement cannot silence your protest, but they can place restrictions on how you exercise your free speech.  Before organizing a protest or attending one, know your rights and…

UPDATED JUNE 2020: In light of the recent deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd (among others), people across the United States have taken to the streets to protest police misconduct and brutality. But whether you’re protesting or simply witnessing police misconduct on the street, it’s important to…

You’ve probably heard the term body cameras thrown around in the media a lot as of late. Body cameras for police, known as officer body-worn cameras (BWCs) are exactly what they imply -- small devices, worn by police officers, that record interactions between law enforcement and the public. They’ve been…

The U.S. Supreme Court has dealt a crippling blow to law enforcement accountability with a decision that “perpetuates the belief that cops have a license to kill.” According to The New York Times, on April 2 the Supreme Court ruled in favor of an Arizona police officer who shot a…

“No justice, no peace. No justice, no peace.” It’s the chant that could be heard in the streets of Los Angeles for five straight days after the four officers accused of brutally beating Rodney King were acquitted on criminal charges of excessive force. The acquittal of the four officers --…