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:
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.
The Independent Federal Monitor of the New York City Police Department released a new report finding that the NYPD has failed to comply with court-ordered mandates to end its unconstitutional stop-and-frisk practices. In response to this report, Communities United for Police Reform spokesperson Hassen Bashir, Civil Rights Campaign Coordinator at VOCAL-NY released the following statement:
In response to the NYPD opening fire in a Brooklyn subway station after alleged $2.90 fair evasion and Mayor Adams defending the officers for showing “restraint,” Communities United for Police Reform released the following statement from CPR spokesperson Loyda Colon (they/them), Executive Director of the Justice Committee:
The Independent Federal Monitor of the New York City Police Department released a report finding that the NYPD has failed to comply with court-ordered mandates to end its unconstitutional stop-and-frisk practices.
NEW YORK- Following the budget vote today, Communities United for Police Reform (CPR) released the following statement from NYC Budget Justice Coalition spokesperson, Loyda Colón (they/them), Executive Director of the Justice Committee.
Following the budget handshake today, Communities United for Police Reform (CPR) released the following statement from spokesperson Ileana Mendez-Peñate (she/her):
Letter Calls On City Council to Cut Cop City Capital Project Out of FY25 Budget
Organizations from across the city delivered a joint letter to the City Council urging them to cut Mayor Adams' dangerous plan to build a ‘Public Safety Training Academy’ - i.e. a Cop City - from the FY25 Capital Budget. This mega training center is slated to be built in College Point, Queens and would cost the city at least $225 million dollars.
Today, 60 organizations delivered a joint letter to Speaker Adrienne Adams and the City Council urging them to prioritize real health and safety for New Yorkers in the FY25 Adopted budget by investing in community services and programs New Yorkers need and to stop the continued expansion of resources for the NYPD.
