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Jun 1, 20201 min read

[AmsterdamNews] Activists and elected officials question NYPD’s recent social distancing enforcement

Since COVID-19 social distancing rules have gone into effect, the main job of the New York City Police Department is to enforce those...

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[Nu Origins] How JC is Protecting New Yorkers from Police Violence. An Interview With Simone Gamble

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Jun 1, 20201 min read

[Nu Origins] How JC is Protecting New Yorkers from Police Violence. An Interview With Simone Gamble

Social-distancing a word that was unfamiliar to many just a couple of months ago is now part of the everyday lexicon for millions of...

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NY Families Who've Lost Loved Ones to Police Call for Full Repeal of Police Secrecy Law, 50-a

JC Team

Jun 1, 20203 min read

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.

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NYPD Commissioner Shea Used Twitter To Declare War On New Yorkers

JC Team

May 31, 20202 min read

NYPD Commissioner Shea Used Twitter To Declare War On New Yorkers

Commissioner Shea’s tweet from earlier today is a thinly veiled call to war to the NYPD.

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[Nu Origins] HOW THE JUSTICE COMMITTEE IS PROTECTING NEW YORKERS FROM POLICE VIOLENCE

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May 24, 20201 min read

[Nu Origins] HOW THE JUSTICE COMMITTEE IS PROTECTING NEW YORKERS FROM POLICE VIOLENCE

An interview with Simone Gamble “You can’t use policing to solve public health problems… What communities need is more education, public...

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[Amsterdam News] Activists & elected officials question NYPD’s recent social distancing enforcement

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May 20, 20201 min read

[Amsterdam News] Activists & elected officials question NYPD’s recent social distancing enforcement

... According to recent police data, more than 90% of the people arrested regarding social distancing rules were Black and Latinx, and...

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Families Who Have Lost Loved Ones to the Police Call on City Council to #CutNYPDBudget

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May 19, 20204 min read

Families Who Have Lost Loved Ones to the Police Call on City Council to #CutNYPDBudget

Families whose ones were killed by the NYPD over the last two and a half decades called on the NYC Council to #CutNYPDBudget

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[NPR] Police Back Off From Social Distancing Enforcement

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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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NYPD Officer Who Shouted "Lick My Balls" at New Yorker Must Be Fired

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Apr 16, 20201 min read

NYPD Officer Who Shouted "Lick My Balls" at New Yorker Must Be Fired

In response to the video footage of an NYPD officer using a vehicle megaphone to shout obscenities at a New Yorker, the Justice Committee...

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Cuomo is Sicing NYPD on New Yorkers to Cover His Failures

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Mar 31, 20202 min read

Cuomo is Sicing NYPD on New Yorkers to Cover His Failures

We are outraged that Governor Cuomo has called for the NYPD to be “more aggressive” in its enforcement of social distancing rules.

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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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Grassroots Groups Train NYers to Protect Each Other from Police Violence Thru “CopWatch” in Subway

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Feb 2, 20204 min read

Grassroots Groups Train NYers to Protect Each Other from Police Violence Thru “CopWatch” in Subway

It’s more important than ever that we activate New Yorkers to protect one another.

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Bronx Driver Killed and Dehumanized by NYPD Should Be Alive

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Oct 18, 20191 min read

Bronx Driver Killed and Dehumanized by NYPD Should Be Alive

This was a mere traffic stop because officers witnessed a driver who was not wearing a seat belt.

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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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Pantaleo’s Termination is a Movement Victory, but the Fight is Not Over. All Officers Must Be Fired!

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Aug 19, 20192 min read

Pantaleo’s Termination is a Movement Victory, but the Fight is Not Over. All Officers Must Be Fired!

Pantaleo’s termination is movement victory, but this struggle is far from over. Mayor de Blasio must ensure ALL officers involved are fired.

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Recommendation to Fire Pantaleo is Right, But Not Enough; De Blasio Must Fire ALL Officers

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Aug 2, 20192 min read

Recommendation to Fire Pantaleo is Right, But Not Enough; De Blasio Must Fire ALL Officers

We demand Mayor de Blasio take action to ensure all officers who participated in Garner’s murder and the subsequent cover-up be fired.

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JC Team

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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[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...

6 days ago1 min read

[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...

6 days ago1 min read

[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...

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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...