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Win: Ruling Paves the Way for Blaz, Top NYPD Brass to Take Stand in Killing of Eric Garner

In a major win for transparency and basic civil rights, NY Supreme Court Justice Joan A. Madden ruled today that a public judicial inquiry into potential violations and neglect of duty by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, former NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill, and other top police officials arising from the death of Eric Garner can proceed.

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Families of Those Killed by NYPD + 70 Groups Collectively Reject NYPD's Discipline Guidelines

Families of New Yorkers killed by NYPD and close to 70 organizations joined Communities United for Police Reform (CPR) in a letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio, Speaker Corey Johnson, and NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea collectively rejecting the guidelines as “illegitimate and dangerous.”

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Protecting the Safety & Rights of All NYers During COVID-19 Crisis

CPR, along with 50+ NYC, state and national organizations, have released 6 key demands to NYC Mayor de Blasio calling for a moratorium broken windows policing, zero tolerance for police abusive, and to shift resources to vital human services during the #COVID19 crisis.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio must take immediate action to protect public health and human rights of every New Yorker, especially those most vulnerable to abusive policing. The COVID-19 crisis means accountability for NYPD abuse of authority & abusive policing is more important than ever.

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Safer New York Act

We are overjoyed that the New York State Legislature passed 3 of our Safer NY Act bills.

After years of organizing across New York City and New York State, we celebrate the passage of these bills that together increase police transparency and help increase accountability around New Yorkers' most common encounters with police. The three bills – the Police STAT Act, the repeal of 50-a and now the passage of a special prosecutor – collectively represent the first real step in a generation toward realizing the day New Yorkers no longer have to fear the police.

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Family of Antonio Williams, Killed by NYPD in 2019, Hold Vigil and March to Call for Justice One Year After Williams’ Death

The first step in protecting your rights is knowing them! CPR has developed a brief booklet to help New Yorkers of all backgrounds understand their rights when interacting with the police. Print copies are available through CPR member groups, or you can download it here.

CPR on Twitter

RT @nwmalinowski: Shamefully, the NYPD (already the largest police force in the US *by far*) will be adding 900 officers next week, w… https://t.co/mm6XcDfYQB

October 23, 2020 - 10:12pm

RT @JooHyun_Kang: Fire Wayne Isaacs for killing Delrawn Small #FireWayneIsaacs for killing #DelrawnSmall Tell @NYCMayor to fire Wa… https://t.co/aTmQEM5oTj

October 23, 2020 - 3:51pm

"Unafraid of consequences and growing emboldened by the day, the #NYPD does not expect to be disciplined. This shou… https://t.co/ZXHHUZ4bFw

October 23, 2020 - 1:13pm

THROWBACK to that time our member organization @maketheroadny's youth stood up and demanded justice for… https://t.co/uu1Ui2tQqa

October 22, 2020 - 2:44pm