[Dwayne Pritchett’s Death\NYPD]
James: “Dwayne Pritchett’s death was a tragedy…Despite a lengthy, exhaustive, and comprehensive investigation, the facts and circumstances surrounding his death and encounter with police remain frustratingly unclear.”
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CCRB
AG: Facts on Dwayne Pritchett’s Death during NYPD Altercation “Unclear”
NYCLU Launches Statewide Police Misconduct Transparency Campaign
[New York Civil Liberties Union]
NYCLU: “The repeal of 50-a opened the door for an unprecedented level of transparency into how police departments across New York have policed themselves and handled officer misconduct.”
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NY Attorney General Issues Preliminary Report on NYPD Protest Abuses
[NYPD\George Floyd Protests]
Office of NY Attorney General: “Attorney General James will issue a more detailed, final report with recommendations specifically related to NYPD’s conduct in policing the protests.”
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Public Advocate Williams Backs “Right To Record Police” Bill
[Int. 721-A\Right to Record Act]
Williams: “The right to record can allow a level of accountability in incidents with officers acting inappropriately. Ramsey Orta, for example, filmed the last words of Eric Garner in Staten Island after ex-officio Daniel Pantaleo applied a fatal chokehold.”
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BARRONS: CCRB MUST BE GIVEN INDEPENDENT POWER TO POLICE THE POLICE
[Police Brutality\CCRB]
New York City Council to replace the present Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) with an Elected Civilian Review Board, with the power to gather information, investigate, hold hearings and issue binding disciplinary actions.
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POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY ADVOCATES CELEBRATE NEW BALLOT MEASURE THAT WOULD PUNISH POLICE WHO LIE
[New York News\Criminal Justice]
Monifa Bandele, spokesperson for Communities United for Police Reform Action Fund (CPRAF). “New Yorkers saw through the police union games and voted overwhelmingly to allow the CCRB to investigate officers who lie in misconduct investigations. New Yorkers want safety without police violence and harassment. The era of police unions being able to unilaterally dictate New York City policy is coming to an end.”
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ERIC GARNER’S MOTHER CALLS ON MAYOR DE BLASIO TO FIRE COPS WHO KILLED HER SON
[Criminal Justice News]
Eric Garner’s mother, Gwen Carr, says Mayor de Blasio “has been dragging his heels and obstructing accountability at every turn for the past five years.”
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ERIC GARNER’S FAMILY GOT ZERO JUSTICE BECAUSE NEW YORK OFFICIALS PROTECTED HIS KILLER PANTALEO
[“Speaking Truth To Empower”]
DOJ’ decision not to indict Officer Pantaleo was recommended by New York prosecutors…
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