Ahead of New York Senate Hearings, Elected Officials & Groups Call for Full Repeal of State Police Secrecy Law (50-a) That Is Worst In the Nation
Group calls on NYS legislature to repeal state law 50-a in 2020 legislative session
Group calls on NYS legislature to repeal state law 50-a in 2020 legislative session
Bah family is joined by other families who’ve lost loved ones to the police, elected officials, faith leaders, and police accountability organizations
Harlem, NY - On Wednesday, September 25, 2019, on the 7th anniversary of the NYPD killing of Mohamed Bah, his mother, Hawa Bah, other families who have lost loved ones to the police, elected officials, faith leaders, police accountability organizations, and community supporters called for an end to the use of police as first responders to those experiencing mental health crisis at a vigil in front of the apartment building in which Mohamed died.
Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, reacts to news that the NYPD cut a deal with Sgt. Kizzy Adonis for her role in Garner’s death. Adonis was charged over three years ago for failing to properly supervise the scene where former Officer Daniel Pantaleo killed Garner.
Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, reacts to the firing of the NYPD officer who unjustly killed her son.
Eighty national and local organizations and families of New Yorkers killed by police send letter to Mayor de Blasio & Commissioner O'Neill to fire Pantaleo and end discipline delays