In the Media 7/10

[AM-NY] ‘Anyone can cop watch’: Grassroots group uses knowledge as power against police violence

As New Yorkers prepare for an influx of 500 MTA officers in the subways, a band of activists are protesting the increased police presence...

JC Team

Feb 4, 20201 min read

[Univision] Entrenan a neoyorquinos sobre cómo protegerse de casos de abuso policial

Organizaciones que defienden los derechos civiles lanzaron una campaña llamada 'CopWatch'...

JC Team

Feb 3, 20201 min read

[CBS] NYPD Supervisor Of Pantaleo Won’t Stand Trial, Loses 20 Vacation Days As Punishment

Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, called for further justice for her son following the firing of Pantaleo on Monday.

JC Team

Aug 21, 20191 min read

[NewsOne] Eric Garner’s Family Reacts To Recommendation To Fire Daniel Pantaleo For Chokehold Death

Justice Committee Co-Director Loyda Colon said in a brief statement. “The evidence has been clear to the whole world since day one..."

JC Team

Aug 2, 20191 min read

[Amsterdam News] Some Black lives mean more than others to Mayor de Blasio

Mayor de Blasio met with the Garner family for his own political gain, not because he believes Black lives matter.

JC Team

Jul 25, 20191 min read

[SiLive] Mayor declines to say whether he thinks Daniel Pantaleo should be fired

“Mayor de Blasio once again making excuses instead of taking the action that needs to be taken,” Loyda Colon, Justice Committee Co-Director

JC Team

Jul 17, 20191 min read

[Gothamist] NYPD Lieutenant Texted 'Not A Big Deal' On The Day Eric Garner Died

Loyda Colon, Co-Director of the Justice Committee, reflected the emotion inside the trial room. “It's a big deal to his family..."

JC Team

May 17, 20191 min read

[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,”

JC Team

May 16, 20191 min read

[Gothamist] Admin Trial Begins For NYPD Officer Accused Of Using Illegal Chokehold To Kill Garner

Pantaleo and other officers who engaged in misconduct related to Eric Garner should have been fired years ago,” said Loyda Colon

JC Team

May 13, 20191 min read

[SiLive] Judge says Daniel Pantaleo’s trial can move forward, but May 13 start date remains in doubt

...they’re still waiting, they still have no idea if it’s going to start," said Loyda Colon, the co-director of the Justice Committee.

JC Team

May 9, 20191 min read

[Gothamist] Officer Who Put Eric Garner In Fatal Chokehold Fights To Delay Disciplinary Trial

Loyda Colon, a co-director of the Justice Committee, said on Tuesday that Pantaleo’s attempt to have a state court judge dismiss the trial..

JC Team

May 1, 20191 min read

[Manhattan Times] Disregarding “Right to Know”

Victoria Davis recently asked a police officer for his business card after he failed to assist an elderly woman on the street.

JC Team

Apr 30, 20191 min read

[Patch] NYPD Blowing Off 'Right To Know' Laws, Advocates Say

Victoria Davis, the sister of Delrawn Small...asked for a business card from a cop whom she saw standing by while an elderly woman bled out.

JC Team

Apr 29, 20191 min read

[Patch] NYPD Blowing Off 'Right To Know' Laws, Advocates Say

"The NYPD is still conducting illegal searches, is still coercing community members into agreeing searches, is still intimidating our...

JC Team

Apr 29, 20191 min read

[NewNowNext] A Queer Black Man Was Killed by the NYPD—and His Community Wants Answers

More than a week after police shot and killed a queer black man in the Bronx, a grieving community has been left searching for answers....

JC Team

Apr 24, 20191 min read

[Times Union] Activists, lawmakers push to repeal 50-a at Capitol

Lawmakers, activists and families impacted by violent encounters with the police gathered at the Capitol on Tuesday to push for a repeal...

JC Team

Apr 9, 20191 min read

[NY Law Journal] State Lawmakers Press for Reforms Aimed at Police Accountability, Transparency

Lawmakers and advocates rally in Albany for a set of reforms related to information on law enforcement. Read More

JC Team

Apr 9, 20191 min read

[El Diario] Piden pasar ley ‘Safer NY’ como parte de la reforma judicial

En la demostración también participaron familiares de víctimas de brutalidad policial como Valerie Bell, madre de Sean Bell, muerto a...

JC Team

Apr 9, 20191 min read

[Daily News] Advocates and lawmakers rally to repeal law that lets cops hide misbehavior

A group of lawmakers and activists, including the mother of Sean Bell, rallied Tuesday for the full repeal of section 50-a of the state’s...

JC Team

Apr 9, 20191 min read

[Spectrum News] Community Members Rally for Police Reform at State Capitol

At the state Capitol, more than two dozen community members and legislators gathered outside the Senate chambers Tuesday to rally in...

JC Team

Apr 9, 20191 min read

Mamdani’s Appointment of Jessica Tisch is a Rebuff of His Promises to New Yorkers

Justice Committee responds to Jessica Tisch’s Acceptance of Appointment as Police Commissioner After running a historic, people-powered campaign for a more livable New York City, Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani’s appointment of Jessica Tisch as Police Commissioner is a rebuff of his promises to New Yorkers and a disturbing endorsement of NYPD’s ongoing violence and corruption. Within moments of her acceptance of the position, Tisch has already indicated that she will split from Ma

Nov 193 min read

Elected Officials Join Delrawn Small’s Family to Demand Commissioner Tisch Ensures Discipline Trial for Officer Wayne Isaacs Proceeds

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, November 13, 2025 MEDIA CONTACTS: Tess Weiner, tess@justicecommittee.org , 224.213.5495 Grace Goodwin, grace@spitfirestrategies.com , 207-248-1009 Elected Officials Join Delrawn Small’s Family to Demand Commissioner Tisch Ensures Discipline Trial for Officer Wayne Isaacs Proceeds 33 elected officials send a letter to Tisch, urging her to reject outrageous recommendation to dismiss charges New York, NY — Today, the family of Delrawn Small was

Nov 135 min read

33 Elected Officials to Commissioner Tisch: Uphold the Charges Against Wayne Isaacs

November 13, 2025 NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch 1 Police Plaza New York, NY 10038 RE: DCT’s erroneous recommendation to dismiss charges against NYPD Officer Wayne Isaacs Dear Commissioner Tisch, We, thirty three city and state elected officials, write with the utmost urgency to implore you to reject NYPD Officer Wayne Isaacs’ motion and NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Trials Rosemarie Maldonado’s recommendation to dismiss all charges against him for killing Delrawn Small and

Nov 124 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

Nov 105 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

Nov 62 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