By Gene Kang, Reporter -
SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - A new
grassroots organization is taking on the San Diego Police Department over
police misconduct.
They are demanding sweeping
changes within the organization and disagree with how new police Chief Shelley
Zimmerman plans to clean up the organization.
FED UP rejects the assertion by
the newly appointed police chief that a few "bad apples" need to be
weeded out in the department. FED UP demands a complete overhaul and deeper
investigation into San Diego's officers.
They have a list of demands
including: thorough investigations of sexual misconduct; implementing a zero
tolerance policy for sexual assault and harassment; and training officers on
sexual violence.
They named recent sexual
assault cases -- those of former San Diego officers Anthony Arevalos and Chris
Hayes.
"We want to raise
visibility. So we can feel safe and be safe. We want to stand against this
culture of misogyny that we're facing," FED UP protestor, James Messer
said.
As of this morning, the San
Diego Police Department and City Attorney's Office had no comment.