[NYPD Misconduct]
John Fowler: “Police misconduct endures in large part because officers are not held accountable for their actions… We cannot let the resistance of the police unions in New York City continue to undermine the will of the people. Police accountability and transparency are necessary.”
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POLICE MISCONDUCT
NYPD Unions Continue to Fight Disclosure of Misconduct Information
What You Need to Know About Police Misconduct and Wrongful Convictions
[Police Misconduct & Wrongful Convictions]
Innocence Project: “The Innocence Project is working to pass state laws to address police misconduct through greater transparency and accountability and is advocating for legislation that would provide access to police misconduct records in several states.”
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NYC Public Advocate Praises Court Ruling on Police Misconduct Files
[Police Misconduct Files]
Williams: “Unfortunately, for too long, disingenuous actors including the leadership of several law enforcement unions have sought to shield bad actors within the department from scrutiny or consequence.”
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Pressley and Arroyo: Lawmakers must End Qualified Immunity for Police
[Ending Qualified Immunity]
Pressley\Arroyo: “Qualified immunity has repeatedly denied accountability for those abused at the hands of the law or recourse for the countless families robbed of their loved ones — ending the doctrine is an essential step toward ensuring justice.”
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NYC Public Advocate Supports Police Reform Group’s Motion on 50-A
[NYC Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams\50-A]
Williams: ” It is critically important that all misconduct and disciplinary records be publicly accessible. Excluding categories of records from disclosure would undermine the very public interests that animated the repeal of § 50-a.”
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NYCLU: Court Order Hides Police Misconduct Information from Public
[New York Civil Liberties Union]
NYCLU’s Christopher Dunn: “The court’s gag order is a prior restraint that plainly violates the First Amendment and is depriving the public of vital information about police misconduct.”
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Freedom March NYC to Hold Sunday Black Women’s Vigil in Brooklyn
[Freedom March NYC\Black Women]
The vigil for Black women will be held in collaboration with: Justice for Black Girls; Black Women’s March; NAN Youth Huddle; Until Freedom; Girl Vow; Black Chef Movement; Fuel the People; and more.
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