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![[CBS News] Family of Ronald Anthony Smith, outraged officers will not be charged](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8a96d_7a9a6cfe63e24dfd96ce3e655e6455e2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_409,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f8a96d_7a9a6cfe63e24dfd96ce3e655e6455e2~mv2.webp)
[CBS News] Family of Ronald Anthony Smith, outraged officers will not be charged
NEW YORK -- The family of a man struck and killed by a police van in Brooklyn is outraged that two officers involved will not face...
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May 21, 20231 min read
![[News 12] Family of Allan Feliz demands justice nearly 4 years after his death](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8a96d_446dac6e20ce49709396712bb63a1ffb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_420,h_235,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f8a96d_446dac6e20ce49709396712bb63a1ffb~mv2.webp)
![[News 12] Family of Allan Feliz demands justice nearly 4 years after his death](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8a96d_446dac6e20ce49709396712bb63a1ffb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_300,h_168,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f8a96d_446dac6e20ce49709396712bb63a1ffb~mv2.webp)
[News 12] Family of Allan Feliz demands justice nearly 4 years after his death
The family of Allan Feliz met with the Civilian Complaint Review Board on Wednesday as they continue to demand justice nearly four years...
JC Team
May 21, 20231 min read
![[Gothamist] NYPD officer to face disciplinary charges for 2019 killing](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8a96d_a1c4e32c474747cfb7890c707fe3ed51~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_376,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f8a96d_a1c4e32c474747cfb7890c707fe3ed51~mv2.webp)
![[Gothamist] NYPD officer to face disciplinary charges for 2019 killing](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8a96d_a1c4e32c474747cfb7890c707fe3ed51~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_275,h_183,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f8a96d_a1c4e32c474747cfb7890c707fe3ed51~mv2.webp)
[Gothamist] NYPD officer to face disciplinary charges for 2019 killing
An NYPD officer accused of beating, shooting and killing a Bronx man in 2019 now faces charges that could lead to his firing from the...
JC Team
May 21, 20231 min read


Kawaski Trawick’s family & electeds deliver letter to mayor and call for firing of officers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, May 15, 2023 MEDIA CONTACTS Kristine Mikkelsen, kmikkelsen@spitfirestrategies.com Eliel Cruz,...
JC Team
May 15, 20234 min read
Letter - Trawick Family to Mayor Adams & NYPD Commissioner: Fire Officers Who Killed Kawaski Trawick
May 15, 2023
JC Team
May 15, 20231 min read
![[Gay City News] Kawaski Trawick’s family awaits answers after NYPD disciplinary trial](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8a96d_80d3e0f3817749a985655a01fd518c83~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f8a96d_80d3e0f3817749a985655a01fd518c83~mv2.webp)
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[Gay City News] Kawaski Trawick’s family awaits answers after NYPD disciplinary trial
The disciplinary trial for the two cops involved in the 2019 police shooting of an out gay man, Kawaski Trawick, ended on May 12 against...
JC Team
May 14, 20231 min read


In shock decision, judge in police killing trial moves to block oral closing arguments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, May 11, 2023 MEDIA CONTACTS Kristine Mikkelsen, kmikkelsen@spitfirestrategies.com Eliel Cruz,...
JC Team
May 11, 20235 min read


Under Adams & Sewell, CCRB Unable to Investigate NYPD Racial Profiling Complaints
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Thursday May 11, 2023 MEDIA CONTACTS Eliel Cruz, press@justicecommittee.org In response to the Civilian Complaint...
JC Team
May 11, 20232 min read
![[NY1] City Council shows support for Trawick family amid criticism over NYPD budget](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8a96d_60239b788ebf440d95a890bf62e7b241~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_420,h_235,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f8a96d_60239b788ebf440d95a890bf62e7b241~mv2.webp)
![[NY1] City Council shows support for Trawick family amid criticism over NYPD budget](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8a96d_60239b788ebf440d95a890bf62e7b241~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_300,h_168,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f8a96d_60239b788ebf440d95a890bf62e7b241~mv2.webp)
[NY1] City Council shows support for Trawick family amid criticism over NYPD budget
Ellen and Rickie Trawick are in New York City as the two officers involved in the death of their son Kawaski are facing an administrative...
JC Team
Apr 26, 20231 min read


DAY 2: #FireThompsonAndDavis for Kawaski Trawick Trial
Trial Summary: Tuesday April 25, 2023 1 Police Plaza, New York CCRB disciplinary prosecution of Officers Brendan Thompson and Herbert...
JC Team
Apr 26, 20234 min read
![[NY1 ICH] Kawaski Trawick's parents talk about NYPD disciplinary trial involving their son](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8a96d_6ef0489b188943d1be895eee2ff93c24~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f8a96d_6ef0489b188943d1be895eee2ff93c24~mv2.webp)
![[NY1 ICH] Kawaski Trawick's parents talk about NYPD disciplinary trial involving their son](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8a96d_6ef0489b188943d1be895eee2ff93c24~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/f8a96d_6ef0489b188943d1be895eee2ff93c24~mv2.webp)
[NY1 ICH] Kawaski Trawick's parents talk about NYPD disciplinary trial involving their son
Kawaski Trawick's parents, Ellen and Ricky Trawick, and Loyda Colon, the executive director of the nonprofit Justice Committee, which...
JC Team
Apr 26, 20231 min read


DAY 1: #FireThompsonAndDavis for Kawaski Trawick Trial
Trial Summary 04/24/23 Discipline trial of NYPD Officers Brendan Thompson and Herbert Davis for their 2019 killing of Kawaski Trawick[1]...
JC Team
Apr 24, 20234 min read
![[El Diario]Oficial que disparó fatalmente a hombre en El Bronx en 2019 enfrenta un juicio..](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8a96d_a8c61db541784e8da4c60fd1c70b774f~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,al_c,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f8a96d_a8c61db541784e8da4c60fd1c70b774f~mv2.webp)
![[El Diario]Oficial que disparó fatalmente a hombre en El Bronx en 2019 enfrenta un juicio..](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8a96d_a8c61db541784e8da4c60fd1c70b774f~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,al_c,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f8a96d_a8c61db541784e8da4c60fd1c70b774f~mv2.webp)
[El Diario]Oficial que disparó fatalmente a hombre en El Bronx en 2019 enfrenta un juicio..
El agente de la policía de Nueva York que estuvo durante un tiroteo fatal en El Bronx en 2019 enfrentará un juicio disciplinario por...
JC Team
Apr 23, 20231 min read
![[PIX11]‘He wasn’t a threat to them’: Family of Bronx man wants cops fired as NYPD disciplinary trial](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8a96d_ddaf75881f944331b3538a3aaf4ef937~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_420,h_235,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f8a96d_ddaf75881f944331b3538a3aaf4ef937~mv2.webp)
![[PIX11]‘He wasn’t a threat to them’: Family of Bronx man wants cops fired as NYPD disciplinary trial](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8a96d_ddaf75881f944331b3538a3aaf4ef937~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_300,h_168,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f8a96d_ddaf75881f944331b3538a3aaf4ef937~mv2.webp)
[PIX11]‘He wasn’t a threat to them’: Family of Bronx man wants cops fired as NYPD disciplinary trial
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Four years after police shot and killed a man in the Bronx, an internal NYPD disciplinary trial against two officers...
JC Team
Apr 23, 20231 min read


Discipline trial begins against NYPD officers who killed Black gay man in his own home
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- Monday, April 24, 2023 MEDIA CONTACTS Kristine Mikkelsen, kmikkelsen@spitfirestrategies.com Eliel Cruz,...
JC Team
Apr 23, 20234 min read
![[APNews] 4 years later, a disciplinary hearing in fatal NYPD shooting](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8a96d_c74556338a2144e4babe030048bc63ee~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,al_c,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f8a96d_c74556338a2144e4babe030048bc63ee~mv2.webp)
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[APNews] 4 years later, a disciplinary hearing in fatal NYPD shooting
NEW YORK (AP) — Kawaski Trawick’s interaction with the police lasted less than two minutes. Starting with a door knock, it ended with the...
JC Team
Apr 23, 20231 min read
![[Gay City News] Trawick family blasts reports of dropped charge against officers before disciplinary](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8a96d_b0fa83b289ca42bbbef5ac33cb392032~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f8a96d_b0fa83b289ca42bbbef5ac33cb392032~mv2.webp)
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[Gay City News] Trawick family blasts reports of dropped charge against officers before disciplinary
One of the misconduct charges against the officers involved in the fatal 2019 police shooting of 32-year-old gay man Kawaski Trawick was...
JC Team
Apr 19, 20232 min read
![[City Limits] The NYPD’s Abuse of Sealed Arrest Records Jeopardizes All New Yorkers](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8a96d_0eb5dbf4e78d4f56923e8ab926b710e5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f8a96d_0eb5dbf4e78d4f56923e8ab926b710e5~mv2.webp)
![[City Limits] The NYPD’s Abuse of Sealed Arrest Records Jeopardizes All New Yorkers](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8a96d_0eb5dbf4e78d4f56923e8ab926b710e5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f8a96d_0eb5dbf4e78d4f56923e8ab926b710e5~mv2.webp)
[City Limits] The NYPD’s Abuse of Sealed Arrest Records Jeopardizes All New Yorkers
In 2012, co-author Natasha Duncan’s sister, Shantel Davis, was shot to death by the NYPD. As Natasha’s family roiled in shock and tried...
JC Team
Apr 19, 20231 min read


Charge Tossed in Case Against Cops Who Broke into Kawaski Trawick's Home & Killed Him
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- Wednesday, April 20, 2023 MEDIA CONTACTS Kristine Mikkelsen, kmikkelsen@spitfirestrategies.com Eliel Cruz,...
JC Team
Apr 19, 20233 min read
Letter-Electeds to Mayor Adams & NYPD: Let Charges Stand Against Officers Who Killed Kawaski Trawick
April 17, 2023
JC Team
Apr 17, 20231 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](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8a96d_23db254c84104d43a6cecd00360c1aff~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,al_c,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f8a96d_23db254c84104d43a6cecd00360c1aff~mv2.webp)
![[Hellgate] Family of Allan Feliz Sues NYPD Commissioner Tisch for Refusing to Fire the Cop Who Killed Him](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8a96d_23db254c84104d43a6cecd00360c1aff~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,al_c,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f8a96d_23db254c84104d43a6cecd00360c1aff~mv2.webp)
[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
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