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    We Need a Transformative Approach to Public Safety –– NYC’s FY23 Budget Is Not It
    JC Team
    • 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...
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    CCRB Substantiates Police Abuse of Harlem Youth, Bystander and Copwatcher Mercedes Pope
    JC Team
    • 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...
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    At Close of CCRB Investigation, Mom of Mohamed Bah Blasts NYPD and Mayor for Shielding Officers
    JC Team
    • 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...
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    Discipline Prosecution of Officer Wayne Isaacs in Killing Of Delrawn Small Cleared To Move Forward
    JC Team
    • May 6
    • 3 min

    Discipline Prosecution of Officer Wayne Isaacs in Killing Of Delrawn Small Cleared To Move Forward

    MEDIA CONTACT: Eliel Cruz press@justicecommittee.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CCRB CLEARED TO MOVE FORWARD ON DISCIPLINE PROSECUTION OF...
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    Families of NYers Killed by NYPD Meet with Mayor, Call for Rollback of Anti-Crime Unit Revamp
    JC Team
    • Apr 15
    • 2 min

    Families of NYers Killed by NYPD Meet with Mayor, Call for Rollback of Anti-Crime Unit Revamp

    Statement from families whose loved ones were killed by the NYPD on their meeting with Mayor Adams about his revamp of the Anti-Crime Unit.
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    Rebanding the Anti-Crime Unit is Not the Answer Say Families in Letter to Mayor
    JC Team
    • Apr 15
    • 4 min

    Rebanding the Anti-Crime Unit is Not the Answer Say Families in Letter to Mayor

    Letter from families who've lost loved ones to the NYPD to Mayor Adams regarding his revamp of the NYPD Anti-Crime Unit.
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    Testimony: No Matter the Training, Neighborhood Safety Teams Will Bring Same Police Violence
    JC Team
    • Mar 30
    • 2 min

    Testimony: No Matter the Training, Neighborhood Safety Teams Will Bring Same Police Violence

    Testimony of Iris Baez, mother of Anthony Baez, given at the New York City Council Public Safety Committee's hearing on Mayor Adams' Gun...
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    Testimony: NYPD Anti-Crime Unit Killed My Son. Bringing It Back Will Lead to More Death
    JC Team
    • Mar 30
    • 4 min

    Testimony: NYPD Anti-Crime Unit Killed My Son. Bringing It Back Will Lead to More Death

    Testimony of Shawn Williams, father of Antonio Williams, given at the New York City Council Public Safety Committee's hearing on Mayor...
    35 views0 comments
    Testimony: Invest in People, Not Policing and Criminalization
    JC Team
    • Mar 30
    • 5 min

    Testimony: Invest in People, Not Policing and Criminalization

    I am here today to call on the City Council on behalf of the Justice Committee to turn away from the failed approach to public safety.
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    A Love Letter to CopWatchers: You deserve thanks not slander
    JC Team
    • Mar 23
    • 3 min

    A Love Letter to CopWatchers: You deserve thanks not slander

    Dear NYC CopWatchers, Last week, Mayor Adams used one of his press conferences to grossly mischaracterize and criminalize New Yorkers who...
    92 views0 comments
    Public Safety Hearing Testimony: We must stop investing in policing and criminalization over people
    JC Team
    • Mar 18
    • 5 min

    Public Safety Hearing Testimony: We must stop investing in policing and criminalization over people

    Justice Committee testimony submitted by JC member Divad Durant for the New York City Council Public Safety Committee's budget hearing.
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    More Police & Jailing NYers Has Failed Repeatedly to End Gun Violence – Let's Give Equality a Try
    JC Team
    • Jan 25
    • 3 min

    More Police & Jailing NYers Has Failed Repeatedly to End Gun Violence – Let's Give Equality a Try

    In response to Mayor Eric Adams’ release of his “Blueprint to End Gun Violence”, the Justice Committee released this statement.
    268 views0 comments
    NYC Needs a Transformative Approach to Public Safety, Not Reliance on Abusive Policing Tactics
    JC Team
    • Dec 16, 2021
    • 2 min

    NYC Needs a Transformative Approach to Public Safety, Not Reliance on Abusive Policing Tactics

    JC statement in response to NYPD Commissioner appointment.
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    Families of NYers Killed by NYPD Demand Halt on New Easier-to-Shoot NYPD Guns in Letter to Mayor
    JC Team
    • Sep 23, 2021
    • 3 min

    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...
    429 views0 comments
    Mom of Mohamed Bah Commends Dismissal of NYPD Lawsuit
    JC Team
    • Aug 6, 2021
    • 3 min

    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,...
    55 views0 comments
    With FY22 Budget Vote NYC Council Fails New Yorkers by Reinforcing the Racist Status Quo
    JC Team
    • Jun 30, 2021
    • 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...
    118 views0 comments
    Families Call on NYC Council to Vote NO on FY22 Budget that Expands Funding for the NYPD
    JC Team
    • Jun 30, 2021
    • 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.
    132 views0 comments
    Family of Kawaski Trawick Responds to CCRB Decision to Substantiate Charges Against NYPD Officers
    JC Team
    • Jun 10, 2021
    • 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...
    59 views0 comments
    Mom of Mohamed Bah Denounces NYPD Legal Stunt to Stop CCRB Probe
    JC Team
    • May 28, 2021
    • 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...
    59 views0 comments
    Families Who Have Lost Loved Ones to the NYPD Slam De Blasio Police Reform Plan
    JC Team
    • Mar 24, 2021
    • 5 min

    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...
    629 views0 comments
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    We Need a Transformative Approach to Public Safety –– NYC’s FY23 Budget Is Not It
    • 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...
    CCRB Substantiates Police Abuse of Harlem Youth, Bystander and Copwatcher Mercedes Pope
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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...
    At Close of CCRB Investigation, Mom of Mohamed Bah Blasts NYPD and Mayor for Shielding Officers
    • 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...
    Discipline Prosecution of Officer Wayne Isaacs in Killing Of Delrawn Small Cleared To Move Forward
    • May 6
    • 3 min

    Discipline Prosecution of Officer Wayne Isaacs in Killing Of Delrawn Small Cleared To Move Forward

    MEDIA CONTACT: Eliel Cruz press@justicecommittee.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CCRB CLEARED TO MOVE FORWARD ON DISCIPLINE PROSECUTION OF...
    Families of NYers Killed by NYPD Meet with Mayor, Call for Rollback of Anti-Crime Unit Revamp
    • Apr 15
    • 2 min

    Families of NYers Killed by NYPD Meet with Mayor, Call for Rollback of Anti-Crime Unit Revamp

    Statement from families whose loved ones were killed by the NYPD on their meeting with Mayor Adams about his revamp of the Anti-Crime Unit.
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