Techtivist is designed to assist defence lawyers, investigators, and legal aid organisations in identifying patterns of police and prosecutorial misconduct. It centralises records—such as complaint histories, disciplinary outcomes, and related documentation—from multiple jurisdictions, and presents them through a searchable interface.
Features and Functions of Techtivist include:
Data Aggregation: Techtivist compiles misconduct records across law enforcement agencies into a single platform, building on earlier initiatives such as the “Cop Accountability Project” and statewide databases.
Search and Analytics: Users can conduct searches by officer name, agency, or allegation type. Results include dossiers summarising incidents, outcomes, and trends—supporting disclosure requests and trial preparation.
Strategic Use Cases: The tool is used to uncover prior complaints, rebut assertions of “clean” records by opposing counsel, and support motions or systemic litigation aimed at transparency and accountability.
Techtivist empowers defenders to investigate officers with histories of lying, identify prosecutors with disclosure violations, and uncover patterns of problematic policing. Techtivist serves public defender offices, innocence organizations, and criminal defense associations seeking to ensure fair trials and zealous representation for their clients.
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