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...
Press Releases & Statements
- Mar 30
- 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 23
- 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...
- 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,...
- Jun 10, 2021
- 5 min
Family of Kawaski Trawick Responds to CCRB Decision to Substantiate Charges Against NYPD Officers
For Immediate Release: June 10, 2021 Contact: Hilary Lyons, hlyons@changethenypd.org, 646-653-2871 Family of Kawaski Trawick Responds to...
- Mar 24, 2021
- 5 min
Families Who Have Lost Loved Ones to the NYPD Slam De Blasio Police Reform Plan
Families call for firing of officers who killed their loved ones, divestment from policing, and investment in communities Today, in...
- Feb 5, 2021
- 2 min
Mom of Mohamed Bah Outraged by NYPD Legal Stunt to Kill CCRB Probe
Mrs. Bah Calls for Officers Who Killed Her Son to Be Fired, Defunding of the NYPD and Removal of NYPD from Mental Health Response In...
- Aug 12, 2020
- 3 min
Mom and Family Outraged as Bx DA Declines to Charge Officers Who Killed Kawaski Trawick in His Home
I am heartbroken and outraged that Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark has chosen not to charge the officers who killed my son.
- Jun 14, 2020
- 4 min
Open Letter to Gov. Cuomo from Families of NYers Killed by Police Re #SaferNYAct Victories
Governor Cuomo: We are parents, sisters, aunts, and other family members whose children, siblings, nephews, nieces, and loved ones were...
- Jun 10, 2020
- 2 min
Families Declare Victory & Demand Governor Sign 50a Repeal, Special Prosecutor, & PoliceStat Bills
We are now putting Governor Cuomo on notice: if you resist signing these bills into law, the families will force you to do it.
- Jun 1, 2020
- 3 min
NY Families Who've Lost Loved Ones to Police Call for Full Repeal of Police Secrecy Law, 50-a
Families who've lost loved ones to police are united in telling the NYS legislature to do a full repeal of police secrecy law, 50a.
- Jun 6, 2019
- 3 min
Families Call on Cuomo and Albany Leaders to Pass Special Prosecutor Legislation and Repeal 50-a
In the strongest possible terms, we urge Governor Cuomo to.pass the special prosecutor legislation sponsored by AM Perry and Sen. Bailey....
- May 6, 2019
- 2 min
Families of Those Killed by Police Outraged by Albany "Blue Lives Matter" Bill
We are outraged and extremely disappointed in all of the senators who voted to move the dangerous S335 out of the Codes Committee today.
- Apr 4, 2019
- 2 min
Justice Committee Slams Pantaleo Defense Attorney’s Desperate Moves
In response to defense attorney Stuart London’s attempt to use NYPD Chief Surgeon Eli Kleinman’s review of the NYPD killing of Eric...
- Mar 21, 2019
- 2 min
Mohamed Bah’s Mother Responds to Bah Civil Suit Settlement
Calls for NYPD to be Eliminated as First Responders to People in Emotional Crisis In response to the settlement of Bah v the City of NY...
- Mar 21, 2019
- 1 min
Justice Committee Stands w/ Mohamed Bah's Mother in Calling for Eliminating NYPD as First Responders
In response to this statement from Hawa Bah, mother of Mohamed Bah, the Justice Committee released the following statement by Co-Director...
- Jul 27, 2018
- 1 min
Justice Committee Condemns de Blasio Administration & NYPD for Lack of Swift, Complete Transparency
In response to the reported leaking of the names of four of the five NYPD officers involved in the April 4 killing of unarmed Saheed...
- Jun 12, 2018
- 1 min
The Justice Committee Applauds NYS Assembly for Passing Police Accountability and Transparency Bills
In response to the NYS Assembly's passage of A5617 today and A5946 last week, the Justice Committee released the following statement from...
- Jun 12, 2018
- 1 min
Press Release: Justice Committee Applauds NYS Assembly for Passing Police Reform Bills
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | June 12, 2018 CONTACT: Yul-san Liem, 347.676.1878, yul-san@justicecommittee.org The Justice Committee Applauds...
- May 8, 2018
- 2 min
Families of New Yorkers Killed by Police Urge NYS Legislature to Consult with them on AG Appointment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | May 8, 2018 Contact: Yul-san Liem, yul-san@justicecommittee.org, 347.676.1878 Families Call for Interim AG with...
- Nov 15, 2017
- 2 min
Justice Committee Responds to Civil Trial Verdict Re NYPD Killing of Mohamed Bah
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | November 15, 2017 Contact: Yul-san Liem, yul-san@justicecommittee.org, 347.676.1878 In response to the civil...
- Nov 14, 2017
- 2 min
Mother and Sister of Mohamed Bah, Killed by NYPD in 2012, Respond to Verdict in Civil Trial
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | November 14, 2017 Contact: Yul-san Liem, yul-san@justicecommittee.org, 347.676.1878 In response to the civil...
- Nov 6, 2017
- 2 min
Justice Committee on "Not Guilty" Verdict for NYPD Officer Wayne Isaacs, Who Murdered Delrawn Small
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | November 6, 2017 Contact: Yul-san Liem, yul-san@justicecommittee.org, 347.676.1878 In response to the jury's...
- Jan 18, 2017
- 3 min
Justice Committee Statement on Lack of Civilian Witness Testimony in Haste Trial & NYPD Omissions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | January 18, 2017 Contact: Yul-san Liem, yul-san@justicecommittee.org, 347.676.1878 Justice Committee Statement...
- Oct 20, 2016
- 2 min
Justice Committee Statement on the NYPD Killing of Deborah Danner and Attorney General Decision
Justice Committee Statement on the NYPD Killing of Deborah Danner and Attorney General Decision re Jurisdiction Over the Case In response...
- Sep 27, 2016
- 1 min
Justice Committee Statement on Indictment of NYPD Officer Isaacs
In response to Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's announcement of the grand jury indictment of NYPD Officer Wayne Isaacs for the...
- Sep 22, 2016
- 1 min
Justice Committee Statement Re Announcement that NYPD is Planning Trial for Officer Richard Haste
In response to the Wall Street Journal article describing NYPD plans to hold a departmental trial for the officer who killed Ramarley...
- Aug 2, 2016
- 1 min
Justice Committee Statement on Bratton's Resignation Announcement
In response to the announcement that NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton will resign and Chief of Department James O’Neill will succeed...
- Jul 21, 2016
- 2 min
Statement From Mother of Mohamed Bah Regarding Meeting with DOJ
Following the meeting between Assistance US Attorney David Kennedy, Mohamed Bah’s mother, her attorneys and advocates, Hawa Bah, mother...