CPR LEADERS PRESENT TESTIMONY CALLING FOR CHANGES TO NYPD DISCIPLINE SYSTEM

On February 7, 2019, family representatives for Ramarley Graham, Eric Garner, Saheed Vassell, and Delrawn Small joined Communities United for Police Reform to present testimony to the New York City Council on reforming the broken NYPD disciplinary process for police officers who engage in misconduct and perpetrate harm against New Yorkers.  Written and oral comments were also submitted by Communities United for Police Reform (CPR) and CPR Members from Make the Road New York, Girls for Gender Equity, Legal Aid Society, New York Civil Liberties Union, Center for Constitutional Rights, and Bronx Defenders.

Click below to read full written testimony from families of New Yorkers killed by NYPD, CPR and CPR members

Victoria Davis, Sister of Delrawn Small

Eric Vassell, Father of Saheed Vassell

Communities United for Police Reform Members

Bronx Defenders

Center for Constitutional Rights

Girls for Gender Equity

Legal Aid Society

Make the Road New York

New York Civil Liberties Union

 

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Topics: Safer NY Act