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Jun 29, 2020
1 min

[The Nation] How to Make Defunding the Police a Reality

For the past half-century, American cities have spent more on policing each year. All of a sudden, nationwide protests have put...

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[CBS News] Families of NYPD shooting victims slam Governor Cuomo

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Jun 27, 2020
1 min

[CBS News] Families of NYPD shooting victims slam Governor Cuomo

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is touting his response to the George Floyd protests, citing several major bills including a chokehold...

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[amNY] Hundreds of people join ‘Occupy City Hall’ Thursday night to call for police defunding

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Jun 26, 2020
1 min

[amNY] Hundreds of people join ‘Occupy City Hall’ Thursday night to call for police defunding

Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech June 26, 2020 Protesters, activists and musicians from across the five boroughs chanted, sang and marched...

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[Gothamist] Massive Protests Forced Lawmakers Into Action, And Long-Time Police Reform Activists...

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Jun 24, 2020
1 min

[Gothamist] Massive Protests Forced Lawmakers Into Action, And Long-Time Police Reform Activists...

Massive Protests Forced Lawmakers Into Action, And Long-Time Police Reform Activists Were Ready With Plans BY YASMEEN KHAN, WNYC It took...

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[Bronx News 12] Family of men killed by police call on city to deduct $1 billion from NYPD budget

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Jun 20, 2020
1 min

[Bronx News 12] Family of men killed by police call on city to deduct $1 billion from NYPD budget

Three local families who lost a family member in police-involved incidents are calling on the city to take $1 billion from the NYPD’s...

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[Vox] The fight for transparency in police misconduct, explained

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Jun 16, 2020
1 min

[Vox] The fight for transparency in police misconduct, explained

New York’s repeal of section 50-a — which allowed police to shield misconduct records — is a big win for activists, but there is more...

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[News Beat Podcast] Defund Police: What it means & how it would really work

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Jun 15, 2020
1 min

[News Beat Podcast] Defund Police: What it means & how it would really work

In the wake of the police slaying of George Floyd in Minneapolis, protesters have not only flooded the streets, but they're actively...

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Open Letter to Gov. Cuomo from Families of NYers Killed by Police Re #SaferNYAct Victories

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Jun 14, 2020
4 min

Open Letter to Gov. Cuomo from Families of NYers Killed by Police Re #SaferNYAct Victories

Governor Cuomo: We are parents, sisters, aunts, and other family members whose children, siblings, nephews, nieces, and loved ones were...

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Families Declare Victory & Demand Governor Sign 50a Repeal, Special Prosecutor, & PoliceStat Bills

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Jun 10, 2020
2 min

Families Declare Victory & Demand Governor Sign 50a Repeal, Special Prosecutor, & PoliceStat Bills

We are now putting Governor Cuomo on notice: if you resist signing these bills into law, the families will force you to do it.

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Fams of NYers Killed by Police Lead Action to Defund NYPD, End Police Secrecy, Demand Accountability

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Jun 10, 2020
6 min

Fams of NYers Killed by Police Lead Action to Defund NYPD, End Police Secrecy, Demand Accountability

Over 20 family members of New Yorkers killed by police came together today at City Hall with thousands of supporters.

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[Univision] El efecto de las manifestaciones: propuestas de reformas y rechazo al abuso policial

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Jun 10, 2020
1 min

[Univision] El efecto de las manifestaciones: propuestas de reformas y rechazo al abuso policial

En Nueva York la legislatura revocó la sección 50-A, la cual restringía el acceso a los antecedentes de policías. De igual forma se...

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[Univision] “Son racistas”: activista en Nueva York cuestiona a la policía de Minneapolis

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Jun 1, 2020
1 min

[Univision] “Son racistas”: activista en Nueva York cuestiona a la policía de Minneapolis

Iris Báez, madre de un guarda de seguridad hispano que en 1994 murió por una llave de estrangulamiento de parte de un oficial, señaló que...

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[WAMU] Police Back Off From Social Distancing Enforcement

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Jun 1, 2020
1 min

[WAMU] Police Back Off From Social Distancing Enforcement

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced police will no longer require people to wear masks in public, unless the absence of a...

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[AmsterdamNews] Activists and elected officials question NYPD’s recent social distancing enforcement

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Jun 1, 2020
1 min

[AmsterdamNews] Activists and elected officials question NYPD’s recent social distancing enforcement

Since COVID-19 social distancing rules have gone into effect, the main job of the New York City Police Department is to enforce those...

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[Nu Origins] How JC is Protecting New Yorkers from Police Violence. An Interview With Simone Gamble

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Jun 1, 2020
1 min

[Nu Origins] How JC is Protecting New Yorkers from Police Violence. An Interview With Simone Gamble

Social-distancing a word that was unfamiliar to many just a couple of months ago is now part of the everyday lexicon for millions of...

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NY Families Who've Lost Loved Ones to Police Call for Full Repeal of Police Secrecy Law, 50-a

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Jun 1, 2020
3 min

NY Families Who've Lost Loved Ones to Police Call for Full Repeal of Police Secrecy Law, 50-a

Families who've lost loved ones to police are united in telling the NYS legislature to do a full repeal of police secrecy law, 50a.

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NYPD Commissioner Shea Used Twitter To Declare War On New Yorkers

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May 31, 2020
2 min

NYPD Commissioner Shea Used Twitter To Declare War On New Yorkers

Commissioner Shea’s tweet from earlier today is a thinly veiled call to war to the NYPD.

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[Nu Origins] HOW THE JUSTICE COMMITTEE IS PROTECTING NEW YORKERS FROM POLICE VIOLENCE

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May 25, 2020
1 min

[Nu Origins] HOW THE JUSTICE COMMITTEE IS PROTECTING NEW YORKERS FROM POLICE VIOLENCE

An interview with Simone Gamble “You can’t use policing to solve public health problems… What communities need is more education, public...

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[Amsterdam News] Activists & elected officials question NYPD’s recent social distancing enforcement

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May 21, 2020
1 min

[Amsterdam News] Activists & elected officials question NYPD’s recent social distancing enforcement

... According to recent police data, more than 90% of the people arrested regarding social distancing rules were Black and Latinx, and...

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Families Who Have Lost Loved Ones to the Police Call on City Council to #CutNYPDBudget

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May 19, 2020
4 min

Families Who Have Lost Loved Ones to the Police Call on City Council to #CutNYPDBudget

Families whose ones were killed by the NYPD over the last two and a half decades called on the NYC Council to #CutNYPDBudget

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...