ALERT: THU 8/22 12 noon Rally at City Hall, Call on Council to Override Veto of CSA
Posted on August 20, 2013
On Thursday, June 24 at 12 NOON, New Yorkers from across the city will rally on the steps of City Hall to call on the New
CPR Announcements
Judge Rules NYPD Stop-and-Frisk Practices Unconstitutional, Appoints Independent Monitor and Community Input on Remedies
Posted on August 13, 2013
On August 12, Judge Schira Scheindlin issued a ruling deeming NYPD’s stop-and-frisk practices unconstitutional.
CPR Launches #WhereIAmGoing Video Campaign to Raise Awareness, Change Conversation About Stop-and-Frisk
Posted on July 30, 2013
On June 30, Communities United For Police Reform (CPR) launched a new video series to highlight the negative impact of the NYPD's stop-and-frisk policy. Produced by Firelight Films, the short documentaries tell the stories of ordinary New Yorkers – a police officer, a mother, a clergyman and a young person – and how they and their neighborhoods have bee
Mayor Bloomberg Vetoes Community Safety Act Bills that Would Ban Profiling, Establish NYPD Oversight
Posted on July 23, 2013
On Tuesday, July 23, Mayor Mike Bloomberg vetoed the Community Safety Act bills that would ban discriminatory profiling in New York City (Intro 1080) and establish oversight of the NYPD (Intro 1079).
CPR launches petition by Talib Kweli in support of ending racial profiling by police in NYC and Council bill
Posted on July 23, 2013
Communities United for Police reform has launched a petition by hip hop star Talib Kweli calling on Mayor Bloomberg to end his opposition to the Community Safety Act which would create a strong and enforceable ban on racial profiling.
New Stop and Frisk Research Website Launched
Posted on July 20, 2013
City Council Passes Key bills of Community Safety Act with Veto-Proof Majorities
Posted on June 27, 2013
Around 2:22 am, early the morning of Thursday June 27, 2013, the New York City Council took an historic vote, passing key bills of the Community Safety Act, the End Discriminatory Profiling Act (Intro 1080) and the Independent NYPD Oversight Act (Intro 1079) with veto proof majorities of 34 to 17 and 40 to 11 respectively.
ALERT: TODAY 6/26 2pm Rally at City Hall Why We Need the Community Safety Act
Posted on June 26, 2013
The New York City Council will be voting on the Profiling Ban (Intro 1080) and Indepedent Oversight (Intro 1079) bills of the Community Safety Act TONIGHT, June 26, 2013. Join us at 2pm for a rally to tell the Council Why We Need the Community Safety Act.
Advocates for NYPD Reform Respond to Mayor's False Assertions about Community Safety Act Bills
Posted on June 25, 2013
On June 24, 2013, hours before the schedule vote to discharge Intros 1080 (End Discriminatory Profiling bill) and 1079 (Independent NYPD Oversight bill) of the Community Safety Act from committee, Mayor Mike Bloomberg held a press conference
New Yorkers Rally at City Hall calling for Council Passage of Community Safety Act Bills
Posted on June 24, 2013
On Monday, June 24, 2013, New Yorkers from across the five boroughs, representing the breadth of diverse communities of the city, gathered on the steps of City Hall to call on the New York City Council to swiftly pass the Discriminatory Profiling Ban and Independent NYPD Oversight bills of the Community Safety Act.