26 Families Who've Lost Loved Ones To NYPD Urge Speaker, Council & Mayor to Pass How Many Stops Act
August 17, 2023 Mayor Eric Adams Speaker Adrienne Adams & Members of the New York City Council City Hall New York, NY 10007 CC: Public...
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Press Releases & Statements
- Jul 17
- 1 min
New NYPD Commissioner Must Fire Officers Who Kill & Abuse New Yorkers
For Immediate Release - July 17, 2023 Media Contact: Eliel Cruz. press@justicecommittee.org If Mayor & New NYPD Commissioner Want to Do...
- Jun 13
- 2 min
Family of Kawaski Trawick Speaks Out on Sewell Resignation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Tuesday, June 13, 2023 MEDIA CONTACTS Kristine Mikkelsen, kmikkelsen@spitfirestrategies.com Eliel Cruz,...
- May 23
- 3 min
Family of Ronald Anthony Smith Outraged that NYS AG Declines to Prosecute Officers Who Killed Him
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, May 22, 2023 MEDIA CONTACTS Eliel Cruz, press@justicecommittee.org New York – Today, in a meeting with the...
- May 15
- 4 min
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,...
- May 11
- 5 min
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,...
- May 11
- 2 min
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...
- Apr 24
- 4 min
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,...
- Apr 19
- 3 min
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,...
- Apr 17
- 7 min
50 NYC Electeds to Mayor Adams & NYPD: Let Charges Stand Against Officers Who Killed Kawaski Trawick
MEDIA CONTACTS Kristine Mikkelsen, kmikkelsen@spitfirestrategies.com, Eliel Cruz, press@justicecommittee.org, 50 NYC Elected Officials to...
- Apr 14
- 3 min
NYPD Trial Judge Weighs Tossing Trespass Charge In Discipline Case of Cops Who Killed Kawask Trawick
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 14, 2023 MEDIA CONTACTS Kristine Mikkelsen, kmikkelsen@spitfirestrategies.com Eliel Cruz,...
- Apr 12
- 5 min
Family of Black Gay Man Killed by NYPD Rally with Elected Officials & Groups to Fire Cops
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 12, 2023 Family of Black Gay Man Killed by NYPD Rally with Elected Officials & Groups to Fire Cops...
- Apr 4
- 3 min
Mother of Black Gay Man Killed by NYPD Outraged At News of More Delays in Discipline Trial of Cops
MEDIA CONTACTS: Kristine Mikkelsen, kmikkelsen@spitfirestrategies.com Eliel Cruz, press@justicecommittee.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April...
- Mar 27
- 3 min
CCRB Cleared To Proceed with Trial Against Cops who Killed Kawaski Trawick
Ellen and Rickie Trawick Respond to Failure of Last Ditch Ploy by Police Union Attorneys for Cops Who Killed Their Son
- Mar 24
- 5 min
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...
- 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...
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