In the Media 2016

[NY Amsterdam News] Community remembers Shantel Davis

On June 14, 2012, Shantel Davis, 23, was killed by an NYPD police officer on 38th Street and Church Avenue in East Flatbush. Four years...

[Daily Beast] The Cops Shot Her Son, and de Blasio Won’t Talk to Her

Constance Malcolm came to the Times Square Hilton, to the National Action Network’s annual conference on March 13, to see the mayor. For...

[Colorlines] Ramarley Graham's Family, Activists Demand Accountability w/ #23Days4Ramarley Campaign

“Mayor de Blasio, you promised police reform when you ran, but you’ve done nothing to hold the NYPDaccountable,” Graham’s mother,...

[Fox 5 NY] DA: No prison for Peter Liang in death of Akai Gurley

Loyda Colon, the co-director of civil rights group the Justice Committee, said Thompson's recommendation would be an injustice to...

[Daily News] U.S. Attorney won't convene grand jury against NYPD officer who killed Ramarley Graham

Graham's mom, Constance Malcolm, who met with Bharara Tuesday before he announced he would not be convening a grand jury in the case,...

[PIX11 News] Delrawn Small’s family demands action from judge, wants NYPD officer fired

The family of Delrawn Small rallied outside Kings County Supreme Court on Monday with hopes of getting the NYPD officer who fatally shot...

[Amsterdam News] Adams is a Republican? Mayor faces harsh criticism for political views

Mayor Eric Adams is in the infancy of his term as New York City’s second Black mayor. Even so, his controversial stances on how to handle...

Family of Delrawn Small Demands Judge Danny Chun Release Records & Stop Delaying Discipline Trial

MEDIA CONTACT: Eliel Cruz, press@justicecommittee.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 21, 2022 Family of Delrawn Small Demands Judge...

[StreetsBlog NYC] Video Shows Cops Not Even Trying to Save Man they Struck on Eastern Pkway

The police officers who were speeding along the median of Eastern Parkway before they fatally struck a Brooklyn man earlier this year...

[Daily News] Family of man fatally struck by NYPD officer sues to get video

The family of a man who was fatally struck by a Brooklyn cop behind the wheel of an NYPD van is demanding that the city turn over...

[CBS News NY] Family of man struck and killed by NYPD vehicle meets with CCRB, demands justice

NEW YORK -- There was an emotional plea for justice on Monday. The family of Ronald Anthony Smith met with the Civilian Complaint Review...

[AM NY] Effort to dig up city documents around Eric Garner's death moves forward in court

A campaign to oust all of the NYPD officers involved in the killing of Eric Garner from the police force took a tentative step forward...

[The Villager] Family of Kawaski Trawick Waiting for Justice Three Years After He Was Fatally Shot

The parents of Kawaski Trawick said Thursday that they are still waiting for “accountability” three years after their son was shot and...