Archived Statements & Press Release

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...

JC Team

Sep 22, 20213 min read

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,...

JC Team

Aug 6, 20213 min read

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...

JC Team

Jun 10, 20215 min read

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...

JC Team

Mar 24, 20215 min read

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...

JC Team

Feb 5, 20212 min read

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.

JC Team

Aug 12, 20203 min read

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...

JC Team

Jun 14, 20204 min read

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.

JC Team

Jun 10, 20202 min read

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.

JC Team

Jun 1, 20203 min read

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....

JC Team

Jun 6, 20193 min read

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.

JC Team

May 6, 20192 min read

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...

JC Team

Apr 4, 20192 min read

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...

JC Team

Mar 21, 20192 min read

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...

JC Team

Mar 21, 20191 min read

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...

JC Team

Jul 27, 20181 min read

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...

JC Team

Jun 12, 20181 min read

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...

JC Team

Jun 12, 20181 min read

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...

JC Team

May 8, 20182 min read

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...

JC Team

Nov 15, 20172 min read

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...

JC Team

Nov 14, 20172 min read

Family Outraged by NYPD’s Move To Dismiss Charges Against Cop That Killed Delrawn Small; Demands Commissioner Tisch Uphold Charges

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 10, 2025 Press Contacts: Tess Weiner, tess@justicecommittee.org , 224-213-5495 Grace Goodwin, grace@spitfirestrategies.com , 207-248-1009 Family Outraged by NYPD’s Move To Dismiss Charges Against Cop That Killed Delrawn Small; Demands Commissioner Tisch Uphold Charges Nearly a decade after Mr. Small was murdered, his family demands Officer Wayne Isaacs’ long-awaited disciplinary trial moves forward as planned New York, New York- In response

3 hours ago5 min read

A Transformative Approach to Public Safety Must Be Part of the Vision our New Mayor Delivers

Justice Committee responds to the election of Zohran Mamdani We congratulate Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani and the hundreds of organizations and tens of thousands of New Yorkers who powered his historic campaign to victory and elected the first South Asian and first Muslim mayor of our city. This win demonstrates what New Yorkers can achieve when we organize together, and the overwhelming desire and need for a city in which we can all thrive. Our approach to public safety must b

4 days ago2 min read

[Hellgate] Family of Allan Feliz Sues NYPD Commissioner Tisch for Refusing to Fire the Cop Who Killed Him

Tisch unlawfully swept aside damning evidence when making her decision to not fire Lieutenant Jonathan Rivera, the lawsuit claims. by Nick Pinto The family and supporters of Allan Feliz have filed a lawsuit against NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch Wednesday night over her decision this summer not to discipline Lieutenant Jonathan Rivera, who shot Feliz to death in his car in the Bronx in 2019. Tisch's decision to let Rivera—who is still on active duty and has since been promot

Oct 204 min read

Family of Allan Feliz Sues NYPD Commissioner for Unjustifiable Refusal to Fire Killer Cop

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, October 16, 2025 MEDIA CONTACTS: Tess Weiner, tess@justicecommittee.org , 224.213.5495 Jen Nessel, press@ccrjustice.org media@latinojustice.org Family of Allan Feliz Sues NYPD Commissioner for Unjustifiable Refusal to Fire Killer Cop Ahead of the 6th Anniversary of Allan’s murder, the Feliz family and electeds rally to demand Lt. Rivera is fired New York, NY – Today, the family of Allan Feliz announced a landmark lawsuit against NYPD Com

Oct 167 min read

Cop & Police Union Make Desperate Attempt to Block Upcoming Discipline Trial for Officer who Killed Delrawn Small

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Media Contact: Tess Weiner, tess@justicecommittee.org , 224-213-5495 Cop & Police...

Sep 244 min read

Testimony: Committee on Public Safety Oversight Hearing, Sept. 2025

At the Committee on Public Safety's hearing on Oversight on September 22, 2025 , Samy Feliz delivered the following testimony: My name...

Sep 223 min read

18 Months Later, NYPD Pushed To Serve Misconduct Charges on Officers Alongi and Cianfrocco for Killing Bangladeshi Teen, Win Rozario

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, September 18, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT Tess Weiner, tess@justicecommittee.org , 224-213-5495 18 Months Later,...

Sep 1812 min read

Nearly Forty Elected Officials Urge Mayor Adams and Commissioner Tisch to Serve Charges & Fire Officers Who Killed Win Rozario “Without Delay or Obstruction"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, September 18, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT Tess Weiner, tess@justicecommittee.org , 224-213-5495 Nearly Forty...

Sep 189 min read