Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Our phone number is temporarily down! normal service should be resumed in the morning! In the meantime, you can reach us at bristolcopwatch@riseup.net #WeCopWatch 000
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 28/09/2026 We're excited for Thursday! #JohnPegram from our team will speak on his experiences with predictive policing, its harms, and why community power to challenge not fit for purpose #AI systems is crucial to justice and accountability. Register below! #WeCopWatch 000
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 28/09/2026 chuffed.org/project/2022... A Bristol antifascist is now facing prosecution after taking part in a successful day of antifascist action and must raise nearly £11,000 for legal defence. Please share and donate! #WeCopWatchchuffed.orgSupport a Bristol antifascist on trialSupport a Bristol antifascist facing charges for resisting far right attacks 023
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Persistent, recurring problems in policing must change — the same patterns can’t continue. #WeCopWatch #databreachbbc.co.ukFormer police worker sentenced after illegal use of dataLaura Dean purposefully used the police system Niche to carry out searches on several people. 000
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerse... breaches were recorded in 2022/23, 121 in 2023/24 and 48 in 2024/25. The most common problem was compromised information — 172 incidents, nearly two-thirds of the total. It will be interesting to see the 2026 statistics. #WeCopWatchsomersetlive.co.ukHuge number of data breaches at Avon and Somerset Police revealedMore than 250 data breaches took place in the past three years 000
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... She will be contacting us asking for help with complaints about the failures of local policing next. Boom chish. #WeCopWatchbbc.co.ukAvon and Somerset PC banned over 'derogatory' WhatsApp commentsThe female student officer made a series of comments in a WhatsApp group chat with almost 100 members. 011
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026We're sharing a fundraiser for member, caseworker and speaker #JohnPegram, diagnosed with #PTSD from a 2021 #databreach caused by police. After over three years of fighting, he needs funds for #EMDR while his income recovers. #shareanddonate #WeCopWatch www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...justgiving.comHelp raise £1000 to Fund EMDR Therapy for PTSD Recovery – JustGiving CrowdfundingIʼm raising money to Fund EMDR Therapy for PTSD Recovery. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page. 001
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026www.4wardeveruk.org/trews-law-ur... Campaigners are urging MPs to pass new legislation that would automatically review past cases handled by police officers once they’re jailed — a move aimed at preventing miscarriages of justice. #WeCopWatch www.4wardeveruk.org/trews-law-ur...?4wardeveruk.org‘Trew’s Law’ urges review of jailed cops to prevent miscarriagesLawmakers are being urged to enact a new piece of legislation that would see police officers who are sent to prison immediately having their past cases reviewed to prevent miscarriages of justice. 000
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026 Avon & Somerset have a reputation for vindictive tactics and harassment of activists and campaigners who stand up for justice and oppose far‑right hatred. Support a Bristol antifascist on trial — please share and donate. #WeCopWatch #shareanddonate chuffed.org/project/2022...chuffed.orgSupport a Bristol antifascist on trialSupport a Bristol antifascist facing charges for resisting far right attacks 010
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 18/09/2026We're hosting a know-your-rights workshop tomorrow! #JohnPegram will lead a family stop-and-search & bystander intervention workshop well known for his powerful speaking and lived experience—he's been stopped 50+ times and fighting for his rights since 2018. #WeCopWatch 012
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 16/09/2026 What the failure of predictive policing reveals. rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/why-goo... #WeCopWatch #StopAutomatedRacismrebootdemocracy.aiWhy “Good Guys” Shouldn’t Use AI like the “Bad Guys”: The Failure of Predictive PolicingThis essay argues that predictive policing continues to fail not because police departments lack data, but because they are using the wrong kind of data, in the wrong way. Applying low-stakes… 021
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 14/09/2026www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding... "There is so much more to me than a mental health diagnosis, and more to life than struggle. Everything changes, and nothing is permanent. " #PTSD #WeCopWatchjustgiving.comHelp raise £1000 to Rebuild My Life: EMDR Therapy for PTSD – JustGiving CrowdfundingIʼm raising money to Rebuild My Life: EMDR Therapy for PTSD. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page. 100
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 11/09/2026We're excited for our #predictivepolicing event with #ORG and #Liberty! #JohnPegram will cover the tech's harms, his fight for rights, #OffenderManagementApp and #ThinkFamilyEducation. Come unpack the tech and oppose oppressive surveillance. #WeCopWatch 001
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 02/09/2026www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/st-... #CommunitiesAgainstRacism 19/9/26 #JohnPegram of our core team is hosting a know your rights workshop for parents and families! It’s a vital event and we look forward to seeing you there! #WeCopWatch 001
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 26/08/2026"Nine people died during or after contact with Avon and Somerset police last year – the joint fourth highest in the country." #WeCopWatch #SayTheirNames www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...bristolpost.co.ukNine people died after contact with Avon & Somerset PoliceAvon and Somerset Police say they take safeguarding duties seriously 012
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 20/08/2026www.wired.com/story/britis... “There’s a lot of bias in the police’s data, there’s too many issues for it to be done ethically and fairly.” This report is essential reading. Our next event on predictive policing is in October this year. #WeCopWatch #stopautomatedracism #databreachwired.comBritish Police Built a Sprawling Crime-Prediction Machine. Some Results Couldn’t Be TrustedAs UK police embrace the AI revolution, a WIRED investigation reveals the messy inside story of one region’s experiment with predictive analytics. 012
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 19/08/2026www.youtube.com/watch Vigil for #ProfessorJasonArday 17/2/26 College Green, Bristol #RestInPower #BristolCommunityAction 000
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 16/08/2026www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-... We are at the #Bristol vigil for Professor #JasonArday tomorrow night from 6pm. Help support the family by sharing and donating to this fundraiser. #BlackLivesMattergofundme.comDonate to In Memory of Professor Jason Atta Kwei Arday, organized by Sir Patrick Vernon OBEHelp us support the family of Professor Jason Arday with funeral a… Sir Patrick Vernon OBE needs your support for In Memory of Professor Jason Atta Kwei Arday 000
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 12/08/2026It's important to acknowledge the trauma and harm caused by police, which can erode trust and impact mental health. This #FAQ from #PTSDRecovery highlights these issues. #WeCopWatch 000
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 12/08/2026www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-worl... Mark Curzon was sexually assaulted by former inspector Gerard Hutchings after being arrested on suspicion of shoplifting. #WeCopWatchbristolpost.co.ukMan assaulted by police officer gets him jailed for 10 yearsMark Curzon was sexually assaulted by former inspector Gerard Hutchings after being arrested on suspicion of shoplifting 000
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 08/08/2026"[The emails] commented that the defendant was the only competent and effective member of that team." Wood, who is white, claimed to be a man of mixed heritage living in St Pauls in his complaint messages." Oh. #WeCopWatch www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukBristol police officer sentenced for false allegations about bossJack Wood sent a string of emails to public figures claiming his superior was failing in her role. 010
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 08/08/2026#JackWood is now making legal threats via email as we have posted about him claiming harassment which being honest is ironic. #WeCopWatch 000
Reposted by Bristol Copwatch The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Voters want Palantir out of the NHS, and ministers may have a good excuse to make that happen in the next 12 months By @willem-moore.bsky.socialthecanary.coNHS to reevaluate Palantir effectiveness following pushbackVoters want Palantir out of the NHS, and ministers may have a good excuse to make that happen in the next 12 months 47729
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 03/08/2026www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol... Well, well, well. What it doesn't say here is he contacted us too. He was even thinking about coming to our last event. We spoke to #JackWood about his complaints. We didn't know he was a cop. What happened to complaints forwarded to the #IOPC? #WeCopWatchbristolpost.co.ukFormer police officer who harassed colleague avoids jailHis victim said the harassment 'destroyed my joy of policing' 122
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 02/08/2026We have been contacted by the press about this vital report and investigation. If you or any families you know have been impacted by #ThinkFamilyEducation or #OMA we would be happy to put you in touch. The Police are accountable. #stopautomatedracism www.wired.com/story/britis...wired.comBritish Police Built a Sprawling Crime-Prediction Machine. Some Results Couldn’t Be TrustedAs UK police embrace the AI revolution, a WIRED investigation reveals the messy inside story of one region’s experiment with predictive analytics. 000
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 02/08/2026"This case, LMN and XYZ v Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Constabulary IPT/21/199/C and IPT/21/203/C concerned the installation of two covert surveillance devices, a video camera and a microphone..." very interesting reading. #WeCopWatch #RIPA insights.doughtystreet.co.uk/post/102nfhs...insights.doughtystreet.co.ukHannah Smith acts in first Investigatory Powers Tribunal decision on the meaning of residential premises and intrusive surveillance under RIPA (via Passle)In an OPEN judgment handed down on 27 July 2026, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) provided important guidance on: The meaning of ‘residential pre... 000
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 14/07/2026www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... A police officer has been sacked without notice for sending "disturbing" racist and misogynistic memes, including one joking about domestic abuse. #WeCopWatchbbc.co.ukBridgwater PC who sent racist messages barred from policingPC Luke Hurst was found to have committed gross misconduct and was dismissed without notice. 011
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 06/07/2026"His kindness and depth as a human struck a chord with all of us and his presence and strong voice lit up a room when he told the story of his journey." Say it louder for the people at the back. #BlackLivesMatter #AhmedFofanah #RestInPower #PeopleLookUp copwatchersorg.wordpress.com/2022/08/31/o...copwatchersorg.wordpress.comOur dear friend AhmedBy all of us at Bristol Copwatch On the 4th of August 2022, our dear friend and fellow cop watcher Ahmed Fofanah tragically and suddenly left us. All of us within the Bristol Copwatch core organisi… 010
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Today would be our dear friend and comrade #AhmedFofanah's 46th birthday. He was our representative on the community engagement panel for The #CoPOWeR project. He went to #Westminster and spoke his truth in his strong voice and we were all so very proud. #RestInPower 010
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 01/07/2026www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/police... Police use of AI: constrained and cautious or out of control? #AIEthics #Accountability #transparency #WeCopWatchlibertyhumanrights.org.ukPolice use of AI: constrained and cautious or out of control? - LibertyDid you know Liberty offers free human rights legal advice? 041
Reposted by Bristol Copwatch WIRED @wired.com · 28/06/2026The Think Family Database holds records on close to half a million people who live in the city of Bristol, England. For many years, few of them knew anything about it.wrd.cmBritish Police Built a Sprawling Crime-Prediction Machine. Some Results Couldn’t Be TrustedAs UK police embrace the AI revolution, a WIRED investigation reveals the messy inside story of one region’s experiment with predictive analytics. 67026
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 26/06/2026www.youtube.com/watch "#AI needs to be injected into the police like heroin into the blood stream." Why would a "top" police officer say such a thing? there's nothing like us and them divides is there Andy? We've been here before. #WeCopWatchyoutube.comHead of Bristol police Andy Marsh on racist stop searchesWe asked Bristol’s Chief Constable Andy Marsh why Black Bristolians are nearly 8 times more likely to be stopped by police. One answer, Andy, say it with us: R A C I S M 132
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 26/06/2026We have closed our #SafetyNotSurveillance campaign on #Chuffed and Donors will be refunded. Thanks for your support! This isn't the end of our fight against #ASP predictive policing. Stay updated on legal challenges against the #OffenderManagementApp and our next event in September. #WeCopWatch 010
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 25/06/2026www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim... Oh. #WeCopWatch #FormerChiefRacistindependent.co.ukAI needs to be injected into police ‘like heroin into bloodstream’, says top officerAndy Marsh, from the College of Policing, said he hopes AI can make the task of preparing prosecution case files a ‘problem of the past’ in just two years 000
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 25/06/2026thebristolcable.org/2026/06/bris... Bristol City Council's data tools may have incorrectly flagged some individuals as at risk of child exploitation. #EndThinkSurveillance #WeCopWatchthebristolcable.orgRevealed: Bristol data tools risked wrongly flagging child victims - The Bristol CableBristol City Council data tools used to predict risk of child exploitation may have wrongly identified individuals 012
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Marsh claims effective #AI should be “injected like heroin.” Operational efficiency seems to take precedence over our human rights. #JohnPegram from our team knows this well. #WeCopWatch www.wired.com/story/britis...wired.comBritish Police Built a Sprawling Crime-Prediction Machine. Some Results Couldn’t Be TrustedAs UK police embrace the AI revolution, a WIRED investigation reveals the messy inside story of one region’s experiment with predictive analytics. 232
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 16/06/2026libertyinvestigates.org.uk/articles/pol... U.K. police forces are adopting handheld facial recognition tech in preparation for a possible nationwide rollout. #WeCopWatchlibertyinvestigates.org.ukPolice expand use of facial recognition apps - Liberty InvestigatesUK police forces are embracing handheld facial recognition technology ahead of a potential national rollout 000
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 16/06/2026www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026... British police face allegations of AI-generated false evidence. #WeCopWatchthecanary.coBritish police accused of fabricating evidence with AIIn the same week that the government announced 'PoliceAI, a police officer has been accused of using AI to fabricate evidence 011
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 13/06/2026www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim... A black teenager returned home to discover his mother had attempted suicide and #MetPolice arrested him. What was that about two tier policing again? #WeCopWatchindependent.co.ukA teen came home to find his mum had attempted suicide. Then police arrested himDaryl McLune is suing for race discrimination and false imprisonment 000
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 13/06/2026www.policeconduct.gov.uk/news/bristol... #sayhisname #NicholasStone #WeCopWatchpoliceconduct.gov.ukBristol protest witness appeal as IOPC investigates man’s death | Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)Some of these cookies are essential to make our site work and others help us to improve by giving us some insight into how the site is being used. 000
Reposted by Bristol Copwatch Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 17/05/2026We are at the #SumudCollective launch event this June! Look out for our stall and of course #JohnPegram of our core team covering a know your rights workshop! It's going to be a great event and we as always stand with Palestine. #WeCopWatch #FreePalestine www.eventbrite.com/e/the-sumud-...eventbrite.comThe Sumud Collective Launch EventJoin us at the Palestine Museum & Cultural Centre for an afternoon of connection, well-being, education and fun. 001
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 09/06/2026novaramedia.com/2026/06/08/p... Hampshire Police is notoriously racist. Against black people. Don't believe the far-right hype. #WeCopWatchnovaramedia.comPolice Force With ‘Anti-White Bias’ Five Times More Likely to Stop Black PeopleA police force accused of ‘anti-white bias’ over its handling of the murder of Henry Nowak is actually five times more likely to stop and search black people. 001
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 24/05/2026bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0r2wk48n7xo Well well well. We know all about what's happened to #JackWood. The #IOPC should take a good look at the backlash from his own. #WeCopWatchbbc.co.ukFormer Bristol PC charged with harassment and stalkingJack Wood is accused of sending emails and social media messages containing "fabricated complaints". 110
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 17/05/2026If you missed the #automatedracism report last year, it is still absolutely essential reading. #JohnPegram of our core team discusses the #OffenderManagementApp and its impact. We are challenging the police's unlawful use of #AI. #stopautomatedracism www.amnesty.org.uk/knowledge-hu...amnesty.org.ukAutomated Racism@AmnestyUK found out that 3/4 of police forces across the UK are using technology to try to “predict crime” - and almost no one knows about it. Learn more: 000
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 17/05/2026We are at the #SumudCollective launch event this June! Look out for our stall and of course #JohnPegram of our core team covering a know your rights workshop! It's going to be a great event and we as always stand with Palestine. #WeCopWatch #FreePalestine www.eventbrite.com/e/the-sumud-...eventbrite.comThe Sumud Collective Launch EventJoin us at the Palestine Museum & Cultural Centre for an afternoon of connection, well-being, education and fun. 001
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 12/05/2026chuffed.org/project/1285... Police and surveillance have no place in schools. We're creating a film to highlight Think Family Education and the technology's harms on families. Please share and donate! 🙏 #WeCopWatch #EndThinkSurveillancechuffed.orgSurveillance is not safe guardingThink Family Education (TFE) is an app that has been in use in schools for several years, in fact The Bristol Cable first reported on TFE in 2021. The app is connected to a council and police database. 000
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 09/05/2026"Lack of transparency and biased training data mean these tools are not fit for purpose. If we can’t fix them, we should ditch them." From 2020, 6 years on more relevant that ever. #stopautomatedracism www.technologyreview.com/2020/07/17/1...technologyreview.comPredictive policing algorithms are racist. They need to be dismantled.Lack of transparency and biased training data mean these tools are not fit for purpose. If we can’t fix them, we should ditch them. 000
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 09/05/2026www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... It looks very tragically like the second police killing here this year. #EndTaserTorture #WeCopWatchtheguardian.comTeenager was Tasered by police before being killed by car on M5Logan Smith, 18, got out of ambulance driving him to hospital in Somerset, says official watchdog 000
Bristol Copwatch @bristolcopwatch.bsky.social · 03/05/2026It’s great to see a politician holding a historically corrupt, violent and racist police force accountable for their extreme violence against the mentally ill. #StandYourGround #WeCopWatch www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukZack Polanski stands by concerns over police response to Golders Green attackThe Green Party leader previously apologised for "sharing a tweet in haste" about the knife attack on Wednesday. 010