In the Media Archive 2018

May 16, 2019
1 min

[Amsterdam News] Pantaleo Has To Go: Officer stands trial for death of Eric Garner

Ms. Carr is being forced to sit through this trial to watch the video of Eric being choked to death by Pantaleo, repeated over and over,”

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JC Team

Apr 10, 2018
1 min

[Gotham Gazette] Council Members Renew Call for Task Force on NYPD Response to Emotionally Disturbed

In August of last year, shortly after NYPD officers shot to death an emotionally disturbed man in his apartment, City Council Member...

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JC Team

Mar 12, 2018
1 min

[JJIE] New Yorkers Hold Memorial Service for 5-year Anniversary of Teen’s Shooting by Police

Each year gets more difficult, Gray said. Every anniversary she is haunted by what could have been: She wonders what he would be doing....

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JC Team

Mar 9, 2018
1 min

[News 12] Vigil honors Kimani Gray 5 years after his death

A memorial and candlelight vigil has held Friday night in East Flatbush to mark five years since the death of Kimani Gray, who was shot...

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JC Team

Mar 6, 2018
2 min

[The Village Voice] You Can Finally Complain About the Police at Your Precinct

The CCRB has agreed to deliver new complaint forms, but police reform activists still doubt the NYPD will act to address wrongdoing....

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JC Team

Jan 18, 2018
2 min

[Observer] Eric Garner’s Mother: NYPD Does Not Need DOJ Action to Prosecute Pantaleo

Gwen Carr, Garner’s mother, told reporters at a rally outside City Hall on Thursday afternoon that she met with the CCRB, and they...

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2 days ago
1 min

[Amsterdam News] Mother of Eric Garner seeks to hold city officials accountable

This week, New York State Supreme Court Justice Erika M. Edwards heard arguments for the judicial inquiry Carr v de Blasio.

Jun 30
3 min

With FY22 Budget Vote NYC Council Fails New Yorkers by Reinforcing the Racist Status Quo

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Yul-san Liem, 347.676.1878, yul-san@justicecommittee.org In response to the New York City Council's vote...

Jun 30
4 min

Families Call on NYC Council to Vote NO on FY22 Budget that Expands Funding for the NYPD

14 family members of New Yorkers killed by the NYPD sent a letter to the NYC Council calling on it to vote NO on the NYC FY22 Budget.

Jun 16
1 min

[Univision] Informe revela que práctica de ‘stop and frisk’ en NY sigue afectando más a las minorías

Un reporte de la organización Legal Aid Society señala que oficiales del Departamento de Policía de Nueva York continúan discriminando....

Jun 15
1 min

[BronxTimes] Family of Kawaski Trawick Responses to CCRB Substantiation of Charges Against NYPD

The Civilian Complaint Review Board voted Wednesday to substantiate misconduct charges against NYPD Officers who killed Kawaski Trawick.

Jun 10
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...

May 28
4 min

Mom of Mohamed Bah Denounces NYPD Legal Stunt to Stop CCRB Probe

Mrs. Bah calls for lawsuit to be dismissed so that CCRB investigation can move forward and demands NYC Mayor and NYPD fire Dt. Edwin...

Apr 22
1 min

[Pix11] Mom of man killed by NYPD officers hopes for change after Chauvin conviction

MANHATTAN — The relatively swift jury deliberation and subsequent conviction of ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the murder...