Families of NYers Killed by NYPD Demand Halt on New Easier-to-Shoot NYPD Guns in Letter to Mayor
Families who have lost loved ones to the police criticize the decision to turn to new weaponry rather than investing in non-police safety...
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JC Team
- Aug 6, 2021
- 3 min
Mom of Mohamed Bah Commends Dismissal of NYPD Lawsuit
Mrs. Hawa Bah Calls for NYC Mayor and NYPD fire Det. Edwin Mateo for Murdering Her Son Contact: Danny Kim, danny@justicecommittee.org,...
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JC Team
- Jun 10, 2021
- 5 min
Family of Kawaski Trawick Responds to CCRB Decision to Substantiate Charges Against NYPD Officers
For Immediate Release: June 10, 2021 Contact: Hilary Lyons, hlyons@changethenypd.org, 646-653-2871 Family of Kawaski Trawick Responds to...
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JC Team
- Mar 24, 2021
- 5 min
Families Who Have Lost Loved Ones to the NYPD Slam De Blasio Police Reform Plan
Families call for firing of officers who killed their loved ones, divestment from policing, and investment in communities Today, in...
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JC Team
- Feb 5, 2021
- 2 min
Mom of Mohamed Bah Outraged by NYPD Legal Stunt to Kill CCRB Probe
Mrs. Bah Calls for Officers Who Killed Her Son to Be Fired, Defunding of the NYPD and Removal of NYPD from Mental Health Response In...
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JC Team
- Aug 12, 2020
- 3 min
Mom and Family Outraged as Bx DA Declines to Charge Officers Who Killed Kawaski Trawick in His Home
I am heartbroken and outraged that Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark has chosen not to charge the officers who killed my son.
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JC Team
- Jun 14, 2020
- 4 min
Open Letter to Gov. Cuomo from Families of NYers Killed by Police Re #SaferNYAct Victories
Governor Cuomo: We are parents, sisters, aunts, and other family members whose children, siblings, nephews, nieces, and loved ones were...
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JC Team
- Jun 10, 2020
- 2 min
Families Declare Victory & Demand Governor Sign 50a Repeal, Special Prosecutor, & PoliceStat Bills
We are now putting Governor Cuomo on notice: if you resist signing these bills into law, the families will force you to do it.
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JC Team
- Jun 1, 2020
- 3 min
NY Families Who've Lost Loved Ones to Police Call for Full Repeal of Police Secrecy Law, 50-a
Families who've lost loved ones to police are united in telling the NYS legislature to do a full repeal of police secrecy law, 50a.
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JC Team
- Jun 6, 2019
- 3 min
Families Call on Cuomo and Albany Leaders to Pass Special Prosecutor Legislation and Repeal 50-a
In the strongest possible terms, we urge Governor Cuomo to.pass the special prosecutor legislation sponsored by AM Perry and Sen. Bailey....
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JC Team
- May 6, 2019
- 2 min
Families of Those Killed by Police Outraged by Albany "Blue Lives Matter" Bill
We are outraged and extremely disappointed in all of the senators who voted to move the dangerous S335 out of the Codes Committee today.
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JC Team
- Apr 4, 2019
- 2 min
Justice Committee Slams Pantaleo Defense Attorney’s Desperate Moves
In response to defense attorney Stuart London’s attempt to use NYPD Chief Surgeon Eli Kleinman’s review of the NYPD killing of Eric...
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JC Team
- Mar 21, 2019
- 2 min
Mohamed Bah’s Mother Responds to Bah Civil Suit Settlement
Calls for NYPD to be Eliminated as First Responders to People in Emotional Crisis In response to the settlement of Bah v the City of NY...
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JC Team
- Mar 21, 2019
- 1 min
Justice Committee Stands w/ Mohamed Bah's Mother in Calling for Eliminating NYPD as First Responders
In response to this statement from Hawa Bah, mother of Mohamed Bah, the Justice Committee released the following statement by Co-Director...
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JC Team
- Jul 27, 2018
- 1 min
Justice Committee Condemns de Blasio Administration & NYPD for Lack of Swift, Complete Transparency
In response to the reported leaking of the names of four of the five NYPD officers involved in the April 4 killing of unarmed Saheed...
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JC Team
- Jun 12, 2018
- 1 min
The Justice Committee Applauds NYS Assembly for Passing Police Accountability and Transparency Bills
In response to the NYS Assembly's passage of A5617 today and A5946 last week, the Justice Committee released the following statement from...
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JC Team
- Jun 12, 2018
- 1 min
Press Release: Justice Committee Applauds NYS Assembly for Passing Police Reform Bills
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | June 12, 2018 CONTACT: Yul-san Liem, 347.676.1878, yul-san@justicecommittee.org The Justice Committee Applauds...
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JC Team
- May 8, 2018
- 2 min
Families of New Yorkers Killed by Police Urge NYS Legislature to Consult with them on AG Appointment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | May 8, 2018 Contact: Yul-san Liem, yul-san@justicecommittee.org, 347.676.1878 Families Call for Interim AG with...
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JC Team
- Nov 15, 2017
- 2 min
Justice Committee Responds to Civil Trial Verdict Re NYPD Killing of Mohamed Bah
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | November 15, 2017 Contact: Yul-san Liem, yul-san@justicecommittee.org, 347.676.1878 In response to the civil...
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JC Team
- Nov 14, 2017
- 2 min
Mother and Sister of Mohamed Bah, Killed by NYPD in 2012, Respond to Verdict in Civil Trial
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | November 14, 2017 Contact: Yul-san Liem, yul-san@justicecommittee.org, 347.676.1878 In response to the civil...
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- Sep 12
- 1 min
NYPD Corrupt Commissioner Caban forced to resign. Mayor Adams and Other Top Cops Should Follow.
“We welcome the forced resignation of corrupt NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban. Mayor Eric Adams and other top NYPD officials should follow."
- Sep 4
- 1 min
Family of Andre Mayfield Reacts to Viewing Footage of His Killing by NYPD
Media Contact Yul-san Liem press@justicecommittee.org September 4, 2024 – After meeting with the Attorney General’s Office and viewing...
- Sep 4
- 5 min
NYPD Disciplinary Trial Finally Scheduled for Cop Who Killing Allan Feliz after Four and a Half Years of Delays
MEDIA CONTACT: Eliel Cruz, press@justicecommittee.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NYPD Disciplinary Trial Finally Scheduled for Cop Who...
- Aug 27
- 3 min
Justice Committee Testimony Urging City Council To Vote No on Randy Mastro Appointment
My name is Donavon Taveras. I was born and raised in Bushwick and am the Community Safety Coordinator for the Justice Committee, a...
- Aug 27
- 2 min
Iris Baez Testimony Against Randy Mastro Appointment
My name is Iris Baez, I am the mother of Anthony Baez, who was murdered by NYPD Officer Francis Livoti in 1994 with a chokehold that was...
- Aug 12
- 3 min
Under Mayor Adams, CCRB Report Shows NYPD Refusal To Discipline Abusive Cops
Media Contact Eliel Cruz press@justicecommittee.org Under Mayor Adams, CCRB Report Shows NYPD Refusal To Discipline Abusive Cops In...
- Jul 16
- 4 min
Over 70 Organizations Denounce Mayor Adams' Last-Minute Scheme to Change City Charter, Call for Charter Revision Commission to Reject Attempt to Include on November Ballot
Letter from 70+ Organizations to Mayor Adams & Charter Revision Commission July 17, 2024 Mayor Adams Charter...
- Jul 10
- 3 min
Gladys Williams Charter Revision Commission Hearing Testimony
Gladys Williams Charter Revision Commission Hearing Testimony 07-08-24 I’m Gladys Williams and my son Antonio Williams was killed...
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