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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JC Team
- Nov 6, 2017
- 2 min
Justice Committee on "Not Guilty" Verdict for NYPD Officer Wayne Isaacs, Who Murdered Delrawn Small
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | November 6, 2017 Contact: Yul-san Liem, yul-san@justicecommittee.org, 347.676.1878 In response to the jury's...
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JC Team
- Jan 18, 2017
- 3 min
Justice Committee Statement on Lack of Civilian Witness Testimony in Haste Trial & NYPD Omissions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | January 18, 2017 Contact: Yul-san Liem, yul-san@justicecommittee.org, 347.676.1878 Justice Committee Statement...
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JC Team
- Oct 20, 2016
- 2 min
Justice Committee Statement on the NYPD Killing of Deborah Danner and Attorney General Decision
Justice Committee Statement on the NYPD Killing of Deborah Danner and Attorney General Decision re Jurisdiction Over the Case In response...
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JC Team
- Sep 27, 2016
- 1 min
Justice Committee Statement on Indictment of NYPD Officer Isaacs
In response to Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's announcement of the grand jury indictment of NYPD Officer Wayne Isaacs for the...
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JC Team
- Sep 22, 2016
- 1 min
Justice Committee Statement Re Announcement that NYPD is Planning Trial for Officer Richard Haste
In response to the Wall Street Journal article describing NYPD plans to hold a departmental trial for the officer who killed Ramarley...
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JC Team
- Aug 2, 2016
- 1 min
Justice Committee Statement on Bratton's Resignation Announcement
In response to the announcement that NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton will resign and Chief of Department James O’Neill will succeed...
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JC Team
- Jul 21, 2016
- 2 min
Statement From Mother of Mohamed Bah Regarding Meeting with DOJ
Following the meeting between Assistance US Attorney David Kennedy, Mohamed Bah’s mother, her attorneys and advocates, Hawa Bah, mother...
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JC Team
- Jul 13, 2016
- 2 min
Justice Committee Leader Slams Speaker Mark-Viverito for Backroom Deal on Right To Know Act
In response to NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito announcement that the Right to Know Act will not be considered for passage by...
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JC Team
- Jul 11, 2016
- 3 min
Recommendations & Love for Cop Watchers from the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement and Justice Committee
Video footage in the police killings of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, Eric Garner, Delrawn Small, Freddie Gray, Ramarley Graham and...
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JC Team
- May 26, 2016
- 1 min
Justice Committee Statement on Commissioner Bratton’s Comments Regarding Documenting the Police
We are deeply troubled and angered by NYPD Commissioner William Bratton’s comments regarding the practice of documenting police activity...
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JC Team
- May 8, 2016
- 2 min
Ramarley Graham's Mother Says de Blasio & Bratton Abetting Police Corruption around Killing of Son
On fifth Mother’s Day since Graham was killed, his mother Constance Malcolm highlights that no officers disciplined, but have received...
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JC Team
- Mar 23, 2016
- 1 min
Justice Committee Statement on DA Thompson’s Sentencing Recommendation for Former NYPD Officer Liang
We are outraged that District Attorney Thompson’s sentencing recommendation for former NYPD Officer Peter Liang includes no jail time. ...
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JC Team
- Mar 8, 2016
- 1 min
Justice Committee Statement on DOJ Decision in Ramarley Graham Case
Today the Department of Justice and Obama Administration failed to uphold equal justice, failed the family of Ramarley Graham, and failed...
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JC Team
- Jun 15, 2015
- 4 min
Families of NYers Killed by Police Urge Law Makers to Reject Counterproductive Proposal
Group expresses opposition to independent monitor, labels grand jury reform without special prosecutor inadequate. Families unite to...
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JC Team
- May 21, 2015
- 2 min
Justice Committee Statement on Commissioner Bratton’s Comments on Parenting and Documenting Police
As a community-based organization that works closely with families of victims of police violence and organizes teams of New Yorkers to...
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JC Team
- May 16, 2015
- 1 min
Justice Committee Statement On the Death of Denis Reyes in NYPD Custody
The Justice Committee sends heartfelt condolences, strength and love to the family of Denis Reyes. We have many questions regarding the...
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JC Team
- Apr 30, 2015
- 2 min
Justice Committee Statement on NYPD Attacks on 04.29.15 Protesters
The Justice Committee condemns the NYPD’s use of physical violence and inhumane treatment of New Yorkers last night in New York City at...
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- 3 days ago
- 3 min
Testimony – Ellen Trawick at CCRB Meeting 8/10
In response to the CCRB delays in scheduling a disciplinary trial against NYPD Officers Brendan Thompson and Herbert Davis, Ellen Trawick...
![[NY Focus] Eric Adams Wants to ‘Drill Into’ Complaints Against NYPD Gun Unit Trainees. So We Did.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8a96d_d773e8459aee4ac59f88468d13ca17ff~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f8a96d_d773e8459aee4ac59f88468d13ca17ff~mv2.jpg)
- Jul 13
- 1 min
[NY Focus] Eric Adams Wants to ‘Drill Into’ Complaints Against NYPD Gun Unit Trainees. So We Did.
When New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the formation of a new band of gun crackdown police units, known as Neighborhood Safety...
- Jun 14
- 2 min
We Need a Transformative Approach to Public Safety –– NYC’s FY23 Budget Is Not It
In response to New York City Council passing FY23 Budget, Justice Committee released the following statement: "Last night, the New York...
- Jun 14
- 5 min
CCRB Substantiates Police Abuse of Harlem Youth, Bystander and Copwatcher Mercedes Pope
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, June 13, 2022––Today, the Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) concluded their investigation into...
![[Gothamist] Police should be disciplined for harassing woman who tried to videotape them](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8a96d_f045cb4e9737488bb532ed82b5e966e5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_275,h_183,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f8a96d_f045cb4e9737488bb532ed82b5e966e5~mv2.jpg)
- Jun 13
- 1 min
[Gothamist] Police should be disciplined for harassing woman who tried to videotape them
The civilian-run board that investigates complaints of police misconduct recommended discipline for two New York Police Department...
![[NY Focus] Here Are the New NYPD Gun Units’ Trainees. Many Have Histories of Excessive Force](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8a96d_b355a6510dd544b38a56e2250b6700fe~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f8a96d_b355a6510dd544b38a56e2250b6700fe~mv2.jpg)
- May 23
- 1 min
[NY Focus] Here Are the New NYPD Gun Units’ Trainees. Many Have Histories of Excessive Force
In March, New York City Mayor Eric Adams fulfilled his promise to revive recently disbanded plainclothes police teams and deploy them to...
![[City & State NY] Another day of contradictory remarks from Eric Adams - this time on crime](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8a96d_b2ff7d88401a4e40953d2cefa11e0497~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f8a96d_b2ff7d88401a4e40953d2cefa11e0497~mv2.jpg)
- May 19
- 1 min
[City & State NY] Another day of contradictory remarks from Eric Adams - this time on crime
New York City Mayor Eric Adams was apparently hit with a double case of amnesia on Thursday. That, or he tried to pull a fast one on the...
- May 12
- 4 min
At Close of CCRB Investigation, Mom of Mohamed Bah Blasts NYPD and Mayor for Shielding Officers
MEDIA CONTACT: Eliel Cruz press@justicecommittee.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE At Close of CCRB Investigation, Mom of Mohamed Bah Blasts NYPD...