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LETTER: Almost 50 Orgs Write to Mayor Mamdani’s New Office of Community Safety

Dear Mayor Mamdani, We, the undersigned, 47 organizations, write to share feedback, concerns and recommendations as you continue to develop the Office of Community Safety (OCS), move towards its expansion into a full Department of Community Safety (DCS), and further shape your administration’s approach to addressing the interconnected issues of homelessness, substance use and unmet mental health needs in ways that increase access to care and improve safety for all. For far to

JC Team

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LETTER: Almost 50 Orgs Write to Mayor Mamdani’s New Office of Community Safety

7 hours ago5 min read

CCRB Plea Deal Keeps Notoriously Abusive Cop on the Street; Sparks Outrage and Demands for Mayor to Intervene

New York, NY – This morning, NYPD Lt. Jonathan Rivera avoided being fired for harming a New Yorker yet again, despite a record of 40 misconduct allegations and 7 lawsuits. In a shocking reversal, the Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB), which was on course to prosecute him and seek termination, offered Rivera a plea deal for his latest misconduct - issuing an unlawful summons. The deal means Rivera will avoid a discipline trial and is merely being docked vacation days. Thi

3 days ago3 min read

Police Union’s Lawsuit is a Brazen Attack on Transparency Wins

Police Union’s Lawsuit is a Brazen Attack on Transparency Wins Rollbacks to 50-a would endanger communities and make police discipline even more difficult Yesterday, the Police Benevolents Union (PBA) filed an outrageous lawsuit against the Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) over the release of police misconduct records. In response, Loyda Colón (they/them), Executive Director of Justice Committee, issued the following statement: "The PBA’s baseless lawsuit against the CC

Apr 222 min read

Grassroots Coalition Against Buffer Zone Bills Statement on the Passage of Intros 1-B and 175-B

STATEMENT ON THE PASSAGE OF INTROS 1-B AND 175-B Yesterday, the New York City Council voted to pass Intros 1-B and 175-B, two bills that task the NYPD with establishing anti-protest buffer zones surrounding houses of worship and educational institutions. Both are blatant attacks against pro-Palestine protest and protected dissent at large. Despite the passage of these bills, we celebrate the tireless grassroots mobilization that has severely diminished their draconian reach a

Mar 274 min read

Mamdani’s Office of Community Safety Fails to Effectively Address Mental Health Concerns

Yesterday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an Executive Order establishing a new Office of Community Safety , run by Deputy Mayor Renita Francois. In response to his announcement, Loyda Colón (they/them), Justice Committee Executive Director, issued the following statement: For too long, the City’s approach to New Yorkers struggling with mental health challenges has been characterized by criminalization and police intervention, an ineffective, costly and harmful response that f

Mar 202 min read

Jabez Chakraborty's Arraignment from Hospital Bed Sparks Outrage; Family Demands DA Katz Drops Charges

Gunned down by NYPD while seeking care, Jabez is now being doubly punished with criminal charges while recovering from multiple gunshot wounds New York, NY– Following the video arraignment of 22-year-old Jabez Chakraborty , who was shot by NYPD Officers on January 26, Julie Chakraborty, the mother of Jabez Chakraborty , issued a statement from his family: “This is a nightmare. We didn’t need police, we just needed medical transport. When we called 911 for an ambulance, we ne

Feb 134 min read

NYPD Must Fire Officers Who Unnecessarily Shot Jabez Chakraborty, Probed Immigration Status, Seized Phones by Threat

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 4, 2026 MEDIA CONTACTS: Tess Weiner, tess@justicecommittee.org , 224.213.5495 NYPD Must Fire Officers Who Unnecessarily Shot Jabez Chakraborty, Probed Immigration Status, Seized Phones by Threat Partial NYPD bodycam footage proves cops must be fully removed from mental health response Yesterday, the NYPD released partial bodyworn camera footage of Officer Tyree White shooting Jabez Chakraborty. In spite of the fact that the less than

Feb 43 min read

ICE is Law Enforcement: JC Responds to Recent State Violence

We are all witnessing escalating state violence in Minneapolis and across the country. As stunned as we may feel, it’s not enough to watch in silence. The astounding organizing in Minneapolis and its growing national impact show us what’s possible when we unite, hold each other in grief, and, most importantly, organize toward the future we want, need, and deserve. At JC, we are processing the immense state violence in this first month of 2026: at least 8 killings carried out

Jan 283 min read