Clearly, the pain compliance methods used by the UC police on April 18th were illegal. In a taped interview with Chief Mickey Aluffi of the UC police dept., he acknowledged that only pressure points at the base of the neck are legitimate. Carotid arterial pressure points are excessive force.

If you witnessed a police officer using excessive force by using carotid pressure, or you were a victim, file a written complaint with your allegations with the Internal Affairs dept. of the UC police, crossfile with the City of Santa Cruz Police auditor (City police were involved and the area in which the arrests occurred is within the city limits) and the IA dept of the SC County Sheriff's dept.

Is there a legal defense committee for the Tent U 19? If so, how do I get in touch with them?