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...
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JC Team
May 12, 20224 min read
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...
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JC Team
May 6, 20223 min read
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...
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JC Team
Apr 15, 20222 min read
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.
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Apr 14, 20224 min read
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.
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JC Team
Mar 30, 20222 min read
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...
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Mar 30, 20224 min read
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...
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JC Team
Mar 30, 20225 min read
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.
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Mar 23, 20223 min read
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...
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JC Team
Mar 18, 20225 min read
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.
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Jan 25, 20223 min read
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.
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JC Team
Dec 16, 20212 min read
NYC Needs a Transformative Approach to Public Safety, Not Reliance on Abusive Policing Tactics
JC statement in response to NYPD Commissioner appointment.
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Sep 22, 20213 min read
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...
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Aug 6, 20213 min read
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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Jun 30, 20213 min read
With FY22 Budget Vote NYC Council Fails New Yorkers by Reinforcing the Racist Status Quo
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Yul-san Liem, 347.676.1878, yul-san@justicecommittee.org In response to the New York City Council's vote...
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Jun 29, 20214 min read
Families Call on NYC Council to Vote NO on FY22 Budget that Expands Funding for the NYPD
14 family members of New Yorkers killed by the NYPD sent a letter to the NYC Council calling on it to vote NO on the NYC FY22 Budget.
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Jun 10, 20215 min read
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...
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May 28, 20214 min read
Mom of Mohamed Bah Denounces NYPD Legal Stunt to Stop CCRB Probe
Mrs. Bah calls for lawsuit to be dismissed so that CCRB investigation can move forward and demands NYC Mayor and NYPD fire Dt. Edwin...
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Mar 24, 20215 min read
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...
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Mar 8, 20212 min read
Justice Committee Calls Out New NYPD “Officer Profile Dashboard” as Shameless Public Relations Stunt
The NYPD and de Blasio administration are pulling yet another public relations maneuver and trying to pass it off as transparency.
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The disciplinary trial against Lt. Jonathan Rivera for the killing of Allan Feliz in 2019 concluded today with summations...
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