“Stop and Frisk” and related discriminatory policing practices have spiraled out of control. Across New York City, hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers are being targeted by an increasingly confrontational and arrogant police force, often humiliated in their own homes, schools and neighborhoods. "Stop and Frisk" is making communities less safe and dividing our city. Communities United for Police Reform (CPR) is an unprecedented, non-partisan campaign to end discriminatory policing practices in New York, and to build a lasting movement that promotes public safety and policing practices based on cooperation and respect– not discriminatory targeting and harassment.

CPR calls for NYPD transparency and accountability

Communities united for Police Reform joined City Council members, civil rights leaders and faith leaders at a press conference on Thursday March 15th, to call for transparency from NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly at the city council's annual budget hearing. "'Stop-and-Frisk' practices, surveillance targeting entire Muslim communities and related discriminatory policing are out of control and undermining public trust in the NYPD in many communities," said Nahal Zamani, Advocacy Program Manager of the Center for Constitutional Rights. "Communities united for Police Reform opposes discriminatory profiling and policing, including targeting of entire communities based on race, ethnicity, religion and other characteristics. These practices underscore the need for an Inspector General's office and other measures to ensure greater transparency and accountability of the NYPD to the people of New York."

CPR is looking for a Membership & Communications Coordinator!

The Membership and Communications Coordinator will work with other staff, members, partners, and supporters to develop and implement plans that advance a city- and state-wide campaign for police accountability. As a member of a small staff team for a new campaign, the ideal candidate is a seasoned organizer who is committed to CPR’s issues, flexible and effective in a fast-paced and evolving environment, and has a great sense of humor.

Stop-and-Frisk Opponents Set Sights on Mayoral Race

The New York Times
02/21/2012
Two dozen advocacy and grass-roots organizations, seeking to make police conduct an issue in the 2013 mayoral campaign, said Tuesday that they were forming a coalition to raise awareness of what they consider racially discriminatory practices by the New York Police Department. Leaders of the groups involved, which include the Legal Aid Society, the Center for Constitutional Rights and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, said they planned to pressure political candidates to take positions on controversial practices, like stop-and-frisk, that disproportionately affect low-income minorities.

CPR's Week of Action starts February 26: Stepping Up Resistance to Police Violence

Communities United for Police Reform will be launching our campaign with events around New York City, taking our message to City Hall, and to the communities most intensely targeted by these profoundly unfair policing practices. All listed events are free, some have pre-registration or other specific requirements. For general information about the week: justice [at] changethenypd [dot] org

Why Is the NYPD After Me?

In late December, the New York Times featured the story of Nicholas Peart, in a Sunday Review article called “Young, Black and Frisked by the NYPD.” Read about Nicholas’ experience here.
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