In the Media 6/9

May 14, 20201 min read

[NPR] Police Back Off From Social Distancing Enforcement

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced police will no longer require people to wear masks in public, unless the absence of a...

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[truthout] Pandemic Policing Is Expanding the Use of Surveillance Technology

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May 13, 20202 min read

[truthout] Pandemic Policing Is Expanding the Use of Surveillance Technology

Last week’s viral images of New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers handing out masks to crowds of white park-goers while...

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Feb 4, 20201 min read

[AM-NY] ‘Anyone can cop watch’: Grassroots group uses knowledge as power against police violence

As New Yorkers prepare for an influx of 500 MTA officers in the subways, a band of activists are protesting the increased police presence...

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Feb 3, 20201 min read

[Univision] Entrenan a neoyorquinos sobre cómo protegerse de casos de abuso policial

Organizaciones que defienden los derechos civiles lanzaron una campaña llamada 'CopWatch'...

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Aug 21, 20191 min read

[CBS] NYPD Supervisor Of Pantaleo Won’t Stand Trial, Loses 20 Vacation Days As Punishment

Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, called for further justice for her son following the firing of Pantaleo on Monday.

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Aug 2, 20191 min read

[NewsOne] Eric Garner’s Family Reacts To Recommendation To Fire Daniel Pantaleo For Chokehold Death

Justice Committee Co-Director Loyda Colon said in a brief statement. “The evidence has been clear to the whole world since day one..."

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Jul 25, 20191 min read

[Amsterdam News] Some Black lives mean more than others to Mayor de Blasio

Mayor de Blasio met with the Garner family for his own political gain, not because he believes Black lives matter.

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Jul 17, 20191 min read

[SiLive] Mayor declines to say whether he thinks Daniel Pantaleo should be fired

“Mayor de Blasio once again making excuses instead of taking the action that needs to be taken,” Loyda Colon, Justice Committee Co-Director

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May 17, 20191 min read

[Gothamist] NYPD Lieutenant Texted 'Not A Big Deal' On The Day Eric Garner Died

Loyda Colon, Co-Director of the Justice Committee, reflected the emotion inside the trial room. “It's a big deal to his family..."

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May 16, 20191 min read

[Amsterdam News] Pantaleo Has To Go: Officer stands trial for death of Eric Garner

Ms. Carr is being forced to sit through this trial to watch the video of Eric being choked to death by Pantaleo, repeated over and over,”

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May 13, 20191 min read

[Gothamist] Admin Trial Begins For NYPD Officer Accused Of Using Illegal Chokehold To Kill Garner

Pantaleo and other officers who engaged in misconduct related to Eric Garner should have been fired years ago,” said Loyda Colon

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May 9, 20191 min read

[SiLive] Judge says Daniel Pantaleo’s trial can move forward, but May 13 start date remains in doubt

...they’re still waiting, they still have no idea if it’s going to start," said Loyda Colon, the co-director of the Justice Committee.

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May 1, 20191 min read

[Gothamist] Officer Who Put Eric Garner In Fatal Chokehold Fights To Delay Disciplinary Trial

Loyda Colon, a co-director of the Justice Committee, said on Tuesday that Pantaleo’s attempt to have a state court judge dismiss the trial..

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Apr 30, 20191 min read

[Manhattan Times] Disregarding “Right to Know”

Victoria Davis recently asked a police officer for his business card after he failed to assist an elderly woman on the street.

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Apr 29, 20191 min read

[Patch] NYPD Blowing Off 'Right To Know' Laws, Advocates Say

Victoria Davis, the sister of Delrawn Small...asked for a business card from a cop whom she saw standing by while an elderly woman bled out.

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Apr 29, 20191 min read

[Patch] NYPD Blowing Off 'Right To Know' Laws, Advocates Say

"The NYPD is still conducting illegal searches, is still coercing community members into agreeing searches, is still intimidating our...

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Apr 24, 20191 min read

[NewNowNext] A Queer Black Man Was Killed by the NYPD—and His Community Wants Answers

More than a week after police shot and killed a queer black man in the Bronx, a grieving community has been left searching for answers....

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Apr 9, 20191 min read

[Times Union] Activists, lawmakers push to repeal 50-a at Capitol

Lawmakers, activists and families impacted by violent encounters with the police gathered at the Capitol on Tuesday to push for a repeal...

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Apr 9, 20191 min read

[NY Law Journal] State Lawmakers Press for Reforms Aimed at Police Accountability, Transparency

Lawmakers and advocates rally in Albany for a set of reforms related to information on law enforcement. Read More

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Apr 9, 20191 min read

[El Diario] Piden pasar ley ‘Safer NY’ como parte de la reforma judicial

En la demostración también participaron familiares de víctimas de brutalidad policial como Valerie Bell, madre de Sean Bell, muerto a...

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[NYDN] Excessive force or a justified shooting? A fatal NYPD encounter nears a long-awaited resolution

The future of an NYPD cop who fatally shot a man during a traffic stop in the Bronx is coming down to two very different versions of...

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[Gothamist] NYPD officer could face discipline for fatally shooting man during Bronx traffic stop

An NYPD officer is waiting to find out if he will be punished or fired for fatally shooting a Washington Heights man during a 2019...

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[NYDN] Long-delayed disciplinary trial of NYPD officer who killed man during Bronx traffic stop gets underway

Attorneys for an NYPD lieutenant facing possible termination over fatally shooting a motorist during a Bronx car stop five years ago ...

Nov 135 min read

Disciplinary Trial Against NYPD Officer Who Killed Allan Feliz Ends Early, Full of Lies by NYPD & Obstruction By Trial Commissioner Maldonado

The disciplinary trial against Lt. Jonathan Rivera for the killing of Allan Feliz in 2019 concluded today with summations...

Nov 121 min read

DAY 2: #FireJonathanRivera for Allan Feliz Trial

Lt. Rivera's discipline trial concluded on 11/13/24, a day earlier than originally scheduled. Please check back for a summary of the last...

Nov 92 min read

DAY 1: #FireJonathanRivera for Allan Feliz Trial

Trial Summary - Morning 11/12/24 Discipline trial of NYPD Lt. Jonathan Rivera for the 2019 killing of Allan Feliz. 1 Police Plaza, New...

Oct 295 min read

31 City and State Electeds Demand Accountability for 2019 Killing of Allan Feliz, Call on Administration to Act Swiftly Amid Ongoing NYPD Turmoil

City and State elected officials called on the Adams administration to ensure accountability for the 2019 killing of Allan Feliz

Oct 185 min read

Family of Allan Feliz Call On Mayor Adams To End Corruption And Hold NYPD Lt. Rivera Accountable For Murder

Media contact: Eliel Cruz press@justicecommittee.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Family of Allan Feliz Call On Mayor Adams To End Corruption...