Delrawn Small’s Family Outraged by Police Union’s Latest Ploy to Obstruct Discipline for Ofc. Isaacs
MEDIA CONTACT: Eliel Cruz, press@justicecommittee.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 23, 2023 New York, NY–– Yesterday, just weeks after...
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Press Releases & Statements
- Mar 16
- 3 min
Electeds Letter to Mayor & NYPD Commissioner Re Discipline Trial for Cops Who Killed Kawaski Trawick
March 16, 2023 Mayor Eric Adams City Hall New York, NY 10007 NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell 1 Police Plaza New York, NY 10038 RE:...
- Mar 16
- 4 min
40 Electeds Call on Mayor & NYPD Commish to Let Trial Proceed for Cops Who Killed Kawaski Trawick
MEDIA CONTACT: Eliel Cruz, press@justicecommittee.org Forty Elected Officials Call on Mayor Adams & Commissioner Sewell to Let April...
- Mar 9
- 3 min
Parents of Kawaski Trawick Slam Last-Ditch Police Union Ploy to Block Trial for Cops Who Killed Him
Ellen & Rickie Trawick Call on Mayor Adams & Commissioner Sewell to Swiftly Reject the Request & Allow the CCRB to Move Forward.
- Mar 7
- 3 min
Judge Danny Chun Rules To Unseal Records in Officer Wayne Isaacs’ Criminal Trial
MEDIA CONTACT: Eliel Cruz, press@justicecommittee.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 7, 2023 In response to the ruling by Brooklyn Supreme...
- Feb 23
- 4 min
Family of Ronald Anthony Smith Gathers at Vigil In front of AG’s Office
MEDIA CONTACT: Eliel Cruz, press@justicecommittee.org Amidst a string of NYPD car crashes, Family of Ronald Anthony Smith Gathers at...
- Dec 20, 2022
- 2 min
Mom of Eric Garner Calls on Mayor Adams to Fire Officers Involved in Her Son's Murder
Mrs. Gwen Carr Says Release of Some Records is a Step in the Right Direction FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 20, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT:...
- Dec 16, 2022
- 2 min
Were Officers Watching Soccer When They Struck and Killed Ronald Anthony Smith?
Smith's Sister Responds to Video Release; Calls for Officers to be Prosecuted and Fired FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 20, 2022 MEDIA...
- Dec 15, 2022
- 2 min
NYPD Commissioner's Plan to Reduce Discipline Protects Abusive Officers at the Expense of NYers
MEDIA CONTACT: Eliel Cruz, press@justicecommittee.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 15, 2022 In response to NYPD Commissioner Keechant...
- Nov 21, 2022
- 5 min
Family of Delrawn Small Demands Judge Danny Chun Release Records & Stop Delaying Discipline Trial
MEDIA CONTACT: Eliel Cruz, press@justicecommittee.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 21, 2022 Family of Delrawn Small Demands Judge...
- Nov 17, 2022
- 6 min
NYPD Trial Date Set for Cops who killed Black Queer Man In His Home in 2019
Today, the NYPD disciplinary trial of Officers Brendan Thompson and Herbert Davis was scheduled.
- Oct 20, 2022
- 4 min
Family of Kawaski Trawick Slam Police Union Attorneys for Further Delays in Discipline
For Immediate Release Contact: Eliel Cruz, press@justicecommittee.org Family of Kawaski Trawick and Supporters Slam Police Union...
- Oct 17, 2022
- 3 min
Investigation Into Murder Of Allan Feliz To Take At Least 6 More Months Due To NYPD Delays
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT Eliel Cruz press@justicecommittee.org NEW YORK, New York – On the third anniversary of the death of...
- Sep 7, 2022
- 3 min
Mom of Eric Garner Calls on Mayor Adams to Fire Officers Involved in Her Son's Murder
Statement from the mother of Eric Garner following oral arguments to demand full transparency and accountability for her son's murder.
- Aug 10, 2022
- 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...
- Jun 14, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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...
- May 12, 2022
- 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...
- May 6, 2022
- 3 min
Discipline Prosecution of Officer Wayne Isaacs in Killing Of Delrawn Small Cleared To Move Forward
MEDIA CONTACT: Eliel Cruz press@justicecommittee.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CCRB CLEARED TO MOVE FORWARD ON DISCIPLINE PROSECUTION OF...
- Apr 15, 2022
- 2 min
Families of NYers Killed by NYPD Meet with Mayor, Call for Rollback of Anti-Crime Unit Revamp
Statement from families whose loved ones were killed by the NYPD on their meeting with Mayor Adams about his revamp of the Anti-Crime Unit.
- Apr 14, 2022
- 4 min
Rebanding the Anti-Crime Unit is Not the Answer Say Families in Letter to Mayor
Letter from families who've lost loved ones to the NYPD to Mayor Adams regarding his revamp of the NYPD Anti-Crime Unit.
- Mar 30, 2022
- 2 min
Testimony: No Matter the Training, Neighborhood Safety Teams Will Bring Same Police Violence
Testimony of Iris Baez, mother of Anthony Baez, given at the New York City Council Public Safety Committee's hearing on Mayor Adams' Gun...
- Mar 30, 2022
- 4 min
Testimony: NYPD Anti-Crime Unit Killed My Son. Bringing It Back Will Lead to More Death
Testimony of Shawn Williams, father of Antonio Williams, given at the New York City Council Public Safety Committee's hearing on Mayor...
- Mar 30, 2022
- 5 min
Testimony: Invest in People, Not Policing and Criminalization
I am here today to call on the City Council on behalf of the Justice Committee to turn away from the failed approach to public safety.
- Mar 23, 2022
- 3 min
A Love Letter to CopWatchers: You deserve thanks not slander
Dear NYC CopWatchers, Last week, Mayor Adams used one of his press conferences to grossly mischaracterize and criminalize New Yorkers who...
- Mar 18, 2022
- 5 min
Public Safety Hearing Testimony: We must stop investing in policing and criminalization over people
Justice Committee testimony submitted by JC member Divad Durant for the New York City Council Public Safety Committee's budget hearing.
- Jan 25, 2022
- 3 min
More Police & Jailing NYers Has Failed Repeatedly to End Gun Violence – Let's Give Equality a Try
In response to Mayor Eric Adams’ release of his “Blueprint to End Gun Violence”, the Justice Committee released this statement.
- Dec 16, 2021
- 2 min
NYC Needs a Transformative Approach to Public Safety, Not Reliance on Abusive Policing Tactics
JC statement in response to NYPD Commissioner appointment.
- Sep 22, 2021
- 3 min
Families of NYers Killed by NYPD Demand Halt on New Easier-to-Shoot NYPD Guns in Letter to Mayor
Families who have lost loved ones to the police criticize the decision to turn to new weaponry rather than investing in non-police safety...
- Aug 6, 2021
- 3 min
Mom of Mohamed Bah Commends Dismissal of NYPD Lawsuit
Mrs. Hawa Bah Calls for NYC Mayor and NYPD fire Det. Edwin Mateo for Murdering Her Son Contact: Danny Kim, danny@justicecommittee.org,...
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