My name is Christine Henson. I am the mother of Andrew Henson, who is affected by autism and limited speech abilities. When he was 16, Andrew was assaulted by the NYPD. It is disappointing that Mayor Mamdani’s executive budget invests approximately $12B in the NYPD, increases the officer headcount by 580, and increases funding to the failed B-HEARD program while failing to make real investments in services New Yorkers need. In 2018, I requested a speech evaluation at Andrew

Dear Mayor Mamdani, We, the undersigned, 48 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

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

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

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

Family of slain Bangladeshi teen calls on NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch to do better than the Attorney General by firing Officers Alongi and Cianfrocco

On Wednesday September 10, 2025, the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) moved to substantiate numerous misconduct allegations against Officers Salvatore Alongi and Matthew Cianfrocco related to their killing of 19-year-old Win Rozario on March 27, 2024. The police review board substantiated a total of eight allegations of misconduct - four allegations against each officer - including excessive force and abuse of authority.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 26, 2025 MEDIA CONTACTS Tess Weiner, tess@justicecommittee.org , 224-213-5495 Akash Singh,...

June 26, 2025 Mayor Eric Adams City Hall New York, NY 10007 NYPD Commissioner Tisch 1 Police Plaza New York, NY 10038 Re: Investigation &...

Dear Commissioner Tisch, I hope this Father’s Day finds you well and surrounded by family. Sadly, my brother Eli and I are not able to...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 3, 2025 MEDIA CONTACTS Tess Weiner, tess@justicecommittee.org , 224-213-5495 Akash Singh,...

RELEASE: statement from the family of Win Rozario on the year anniversary of his killing.

OpEd by Notan Eva Costa, the mother of Win Rozario. 19-year-old Bangladeshi teen, Win Rozario, was gunned down in his home by NYPD last...