Recommendation to Fire Pantaleo is Right, But Not Enough; De Blasio Must Fire ALL Officers
We demand Mayor de Blasio take action to ensure all officers who participated in Garner’s murder and the subsequent cover-up be fired.
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JC Team
- Jul 19, 2019
- 2 min
Hypocrite de Blasio Only Meets with Families of Police Killing Victims When it Benefits Him
..de Blasio met with Garner's mother yesterday because he wants political gain, not because he's committed to holding Pantaleo accountable..
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JC Team
- Jun 6, 2019
- 3 min
Families Call on Cuomo and Albany Leaders to Pass Special Prosecutor Legislation and Repeal 50-a
In the strongest possible terms, we urge Governor Cuomo to.pass the special prosecutor legislation sponsored by AM Perry and Sen. Bailey....
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JC Team
- May 10, 2019
- 1 min
Advocates Slam PBA for Misleading Interpretation of Legal Ruling Allowing Pantaleo Trial to Proceed
New York – Today, Communities United for Police Reform (CPR) slammed the Police Benevolent Association (PBA) for their misleading...
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JC Team
- May 6, 2019
- 2 min
Families of Those Killed by Police Outraged by Albany "Blue Lives Matter" Bill
We are outraged and extremely disappointed in all of the senators who voted to move the dangerous S335 out of the Codes Committee today.
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JC Team
- Apr 4, 2019
- 2 min
Justice Committee Slams Pantaleo Defense Attorney’s Desperate Moves
In response to defense attorney Stuart London’s attempt to use NYPD Chief Surgeon Eli Kleinman’s review of the NYPD killing of Eric...
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JC Team
- Mar 21, 2019
- 2 min
Mohamed Bah’s Mother Responds to Bah Civil Suit Settlement
Calls for NYPD to be Eliminated as First Responders to People in Emotional Crisis In response to the settlement of Bah v the City of NY...
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JC Team
- Mar 21, 2019
- 1 min
Justice Committee Stands w/ Mohamed Bah's Mother in Calling for Eliminating NYPD as First Responders
In response to this statement from Hawa Bah, mother of Mohamed Bah, the Justice Committee released the following statement by Co-Director...
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JC Team
- Jan 23, 2019
- 1 min
Justice Committee Condemns PBA President's Comments Regarding Sentencing of Justin Murrell
In response to Police Benevolent Association President Patrick Lynch's comments following the sentencing of Justin Murrell, the Justice...
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JC Team
- Jul 27, 2018
- 1 min
Justice Committee Condemns de Blasio Administration & NYPD for Lack of Swift, Complete Transparency
In response to the reported leaking of the names of four of the five NYPD officers involved in the April 4 killing of unarmed Saheed...
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JC Team
- Jun 12, 2018
- 1 min
The Justice Committee Applauds NYS Assembly for Passing Police Accountability and Transparency Bills
In response to the NYS Assembly's passage of A5617 today and A5946 last week, the Justice Committee released the following statement from...
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JC Team
- Jun 12, 2018
- 1 min
Press Release: Justice Committee Applauds NYS Assembly for Passing Police Reform Bills
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | June 12, 2018 CONTACT: Yul-san Liem, 347.676.1878, yul-san@justicecommittee.org The Justice Committee Applauds...
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JC Team
- May 8, 2018
- 2 min
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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- 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...