Press Releases

For immediate release:
September 8, 2017

Police Reform Campaign Responds to Civilian Complaint Review Board Substantiating Complaint against Officer Who Killed Eric Garner

In response to reports that the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board substantiated a complaint against Officer Daniel Pantaleo, who killed Eric Garner, Communities United for Police Reform released the following statement from spokesperson Carolyn Martinez-Class.

For immediate release:
August 17, 2017

Ramarley Graham’s Mother and Supporting Organizations Release New Legal Filings Against NYPD

NYC Council Progressive Caucus files amicus brief urging end to NYPD concealment of information on Graham’s killing

The NYPD continues to conceal records on Graham’s killing more than five years after his death, while still not scheduling trials against officers charged in killing, Morris & McLoughlin

For immediate release:
June 28, 2017

Communities United for Police Reform and Justice Committee Respond to CCRB Report on Hundreds of New Yorkers Prevented from Filming NYPD by Officer Misconduct

In response to a report released by the CCRB documenting hundreds of complaints and instances where NYPD officers interfered with New Yorkers’ First Amendment rights to document policing activity during the first 3 years of the de Blasio administration, Communities United for Police Reform and the Justice Committee released the following statements.

For immediate release:
June 8, 2017

Advocates Applaud Assembly Passage of Police-STAT Act, Call on Senate to Advance Transparency Bill to Ensure Justice & Safety for Communities across New York

In response to the New York State Assembly passing the Police-STAT Act (A.5946/S.147) on Thursday, Communities United for Police Reform released the following statement from spokesperson Kesi Foster.

For immediate release:
May 15, 2017

Ramarley Graham’s Mother Accuses NYPD of Seeking to Strike Backroom Deal Allowing Other Officers Involved in Son’s Killing to Avoid Departmental Prosecution and Retire

Sergeant Scott Morris and Officer John McLoughlin were charged by NYPD in 2012, yet still no trial date has been scheduled for either

Approaching 2 months after Richard Haste resigned, delays are indication that NYPD is pursuing same deal it attempted to offer Haste: retirement with pension as way to avoid public trial into NYPD misconduct

For immediate release:
April 27, 2017

CPR Criticizes Mayor de Blasio and Commissioner O’Neill for Advancing Inferior Body Camera Policy That Undermines Transparency

In response to the NYPD beginning the court-mandated body camera pilot program with an NYPD policy that disregarded public input and best transparency practices, Communities United for Police Reform released the following statement from spokesperson Shelby Chestnut.

“Mayor de Blasio and Commissioner O’Neill have disregarded the public’s demands for police accountability by advancing an inferior and regressive body camera policy that undermines transparency and accountability. There’s no excuse for New York City to have a second-rate policy that omits recording of critical policing encounters, protects abusive cops rather than the public, and obstructs New Yorkers' access to footage while allowing officers control and access – even when they are the subject of police brutality complaints.

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