[AP] NYC settles with mother of man killed by police
New York City has agreed to pay nearly $2 million to the mother of a mentally ill man who was fatally shot by police in 2012. Mohamed...
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Feb 8, 20191 min read
[reason.com] New York Police Killed Her Son, Then Refused to Answer Her Questions.
NYPD officer Richard Haste had followed Malcolm's son, 18-year-old Ramarley Graham into Graham's apartment, believing he had a gun, and...
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Jan 27, 20191 min read
[The New York Times] Police Union Criticized for Comparing Arrested N.F.L. Player to ‘Wild Animal’
Loyda Colon, a co-director of the Justice Committee, a police-reform group, said in a statement that the rhetoric of the union leaders...
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Jan 17, 20191 min read
[Metro] NYPD organized 'large scale' Black Lives Matter surveillance and kept activist photos years
Loyda Colon, co-director of Justice Committee and Communities United for Police Reform, said in a statement that the committee condemns...
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Apr 10, 20181 min read
[Gotham Gazette] Council Members Renew Call for Task Force on NYPD Response to Emotionally Disturbed
In August of last year, shortly after NYPD officers shot to death an emotionally disturbed man in his apartment, City Council Member...
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Mar 12, 20181 min read
[JJIE] New Yorkers Hold Memorial Service for 5-year Anniversary of Teen’s Shooting by Police
Each year gets more difficult, Gray said. Every anniversary she is haunted by what could have been: She wonders what he would be doing....
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Mar 9, 20181 min read
[News 12] Vigil honors Kimani Gray 5 years after his death
A memorial and candlelight vigil has held Friday night in East Flatbush to mark five years since the death of Kimani Gray, who was shot...
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Mar 6, 20182 min read
[The Village Voice] You Can Finally Complain About the Police at Your Precinct
The CCRB has agreed to deliver new complaint forms, but police reform activists still doubt the NYPD will act to address wrongdoing....
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Jan 18, 20182 min read
[Observer] Eric Garner’s Mother: NYPD Does Not Need DOJ Action to Prosecute Pantaleo
Gwen Carr, Garner’s mother, told reporters at a rally outside City Hall on Thursday afternoon that she met with the CCRB, and they...
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Dec 21, 20171 min read
[News 12] Police accountability bills fall short for some activists
Intro 541 of the Right to Know Act requires officers to clearly explain that searches are completely voluntary and only allows searches...
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Nov 30, 20171 min read
[El Diario] Urgen al Concejo apruebe ley que frene acoso sexual y abusos policiales
“La Ley del Derecho a Saber es una legislación importante que ayudará a proteger a los neoyorquinos de los abusos del NYPD, y con...
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Nov 22, 20171 min read
[Patch] City Tries to Criminalize Ramarley Graham's Family and Supporters
Loyda Colon of the Justice Committee, a police-reform advocacy group, said the city is "trying to criminalize Ramarley Graham's mother...
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Mar 27, 20171 min read
[CBS NY] Mother Of Emotionally Disturbed Man Killed By Police in 2012 Meets w/ Federal Prosecutors
“The US Attorney must move forward to investigate the case,” Hawa Bah said at a media availability before her interview with the...
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Jan 20, 20171 min read
[The New York Times] New York Police Officer Defends Fatal Shooting of Unarmed Man, 18
Richard Haste, took the witness stand on the fourth day of his trial at 1 Police Plaza in Lower Manhattan, where he is accused of poor...
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Jan 17, 20171 min read
[Black Star News] GRAHAM FAMILY DEMAND FIRING OF HASTE, OFFICER WHO KILLED SON AS DEPARTMENTAL TRIAL
Family members of Ramarley Graham were joined by community supporters who packed the room on the first day of the New York Police...
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Jun 23, 20161 min read
[NY Amsterdam News] Community remembers Shantel Davis
On June 14, 2012, Shantel Davis, 23, was killed by an NYPD police officer on 38th Street and Church Avenue in East Flatbush. Four years...
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May 8, 20161 min read
[Daily Beast] The Cops Shot Her Son, and de Blasio Won’t Talk to Her
Constance Malcolm came to the Times Square Hilton, to the National Action Network’s annual conference on March 13, to see the mayor. For...
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Apr 26, 20161 min read
[Colorlines] Ramarley Graham's Family, Activists Demand Accountability w/ #23Days4Ramarley Campaign
“Mayor de Blasio, you promised police reform when you ran, but you’ve done nothing to hold the NYPDaccountable,” Graham’s mother,...
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Mar 23, 20161 min read
[Fox 5 NY] DA: No prison for Peter Liang in death of Akai Gurley
Loyda Colon, the co-director of civil rights group the Justice Committee, said Thompson's recommendation would be an injustice to...
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Mar 8, 20161 min read
[Daily News] U.S. Attorney won't convene grand jury against NYPD officer who killed Ramarley Graham
Graham's mom, Constance Malcolm, who met with Bharara Tuesday before he announced he would not be convening a grand jury in the case,...
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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
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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...
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Parents of Antonio Williams Slam CCRB Decision Not To Bring Charges Against Officers Who Killed Their Son During an Improper Stop
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Kristine Mikkelsen, kmikkelsen@spitfirestrategies.com Parents of Antonio Williams Slam CCRB...
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NYPD Corrupt Commissioner Caban forced to resign. Mayor Adams and Other Top Cops Should Follow.
“We welcome the forced resignation of corrupt NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban. Mayor Eric Adams and other top NYPD officials should follow."
Sep 41 min read
Family of Andre Mayfield Reacts to Viewing Footage of His Killing by NYPD
Media Contact Yul-san Liem press@justicecommittee.org September 4, 2024 – After meeting with the Attorney General’s Office and viewing...
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NYPD Disciplinary Trial Finally Scheduled for Cop Who Killing Allan Feliz after Four and a Half Years of Delays
MEDIA CONTACT: Eliel Cruz, press@justicecommittee.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NYPD Disciplinary Trial Finally Scheduled for Cop Who...
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Justice Committee Testimony Urging City Council To Vote No on Randy Mastro Appointment
My name is Donavon Taveras. I was born and raised in Bushwick and am the Community Safety Coordinator for the Justice Committee, a...
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Iris Baez Testimony Against Randy Mastro Appointment
My name is Iris Baez, I am the mother of Anthony Baez, who was murdered by NYPD Officer Francis Livoti in 1994 with a chokehold that was...
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