Communities United for Police Reform

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November 21, 2024

With NYPD Commissioner Appointment and Additional NYPD Classes, Mayor Adams Again Shows He Does Not Value Real Safety of New Yorkers

In light of Mayor Adam’s announcement to appoint Sanitation Chief Jessica Tisch as the new NYPD Police Commissioner and to increase the Police Department’s headcount to 34,000 officers, Communities United for Police Reform (CPR) issued the following statement from Ileana Mendez-Penate, Program Director with CPR.

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November 4, 2024

Communities United for Police Reform Responds to NYPD Noncompliance at Close of first HMSA Reporting Period

In response to the data at the end of the first How Many Stops Act (HMSA) reporting period showing that the NYPD is not following the intent of the law, Communities United for Police Reform spokesperson Hassen Bashier, Civil Rights Campaign Coordinator at VOCAL-NY released a statement.

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October 15, 2024

Groundbreaking Report Makes It Clear: NYPD is a Harm to New York Communities

On October 15th, Communities United for Police Reform (CPR) and the CUNY Public Science Project released the We Deserve To Be Safe Report, one of the largest studies of its kind that documents the opinions and experiences of thousands of people from highly policed neighborhoods across New York City.

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September 26, 2024

Communities United for Police Reform Responds to Mayor’s Indictment

In response to news that New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted by the federal government, Communities United for Police Reform (CPR) released the following statement from spokesperson Sala Cyril (she/her) from the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement and CPR Steering Committee:

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September 24, 2024

Parents of Antonio Williams Slam CCRB Decision Not To Bring Charges Against Officers Who Killed Their Son During an Improper Stop

The family of Antonio Williams learned that the Civilian Complaint Review Board has decided not to substantiate disciplinary charges against Officers Robert Wichers, Keith Figueroa, Brian Mahon, and Sgt. Jase D. Valentino for unconstitutionally stopping, chasing, beating and shooting Antonio Williams and then failing to render aid on the night of September 29, 2019.

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With NYPD Commissioner Appointment and Additional NYPD Classes, Mayor Adams Again Shows He Does Not Value Real Safety of New Yorkers

Communities United for Police Reform Responds to NYPD Noncompliance at Close of first HMSA Reporting Period

Groundbreaking Report Makes It Clear: NYPD is a Harm to New York Communities

Communities United for Police Reform Responds to Mayor’s Indictment

Parents of Antonio Williams Slam CCRB Decision Not To Bring Charges Against Officers Who Killed Their Son During an Improper Stop

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