Communities United for Police Reform Responds to NYPD Inspector General Annual Report

In response to the Office of the Inspector General for the NYPD releasing its First Annual Report, Communities United for Police Reform released the following statement from spokesperson Joo-Hyun Kang.

New York, NY

“It is a positive step forward for New Yorkers’ safety and civil rights that Inspector General Eure has been staffing up to be able to fulfill the office's full mandate, and we look forward to their forthcoming reports. However, the high percentage (57%) of cases being referred to IAB, given its historic failure to adequately investigate and discipline officers and the fact that complainants expect the IG to be independent of the NYPD, raises questions and concerns. While the high referral rate may be appropriate based on the cases under review, it's hard to imagine that such a large percentage of complaints made to an independent office would be better suited for the NYPD's IAB rather than the Civilian Complaint Review Board. For the public to have confidence, it's crucial that there be more information available regarding the categories of cases referred to IAB rather than the CCRB.

“Independent oversight is critical but it must result in real accountability for the police, which has been woefully absent as the IG’s report on chokeholds demonstrated. Commissioner Bratton has thus far failed to take substantive action to change that unfortunate reality, and real reform that moves our city forward can’t occur until officers are held accountable for abuses and misconduct in a timely, appropriate manner.” - Joo-Hyun Kang, Communities United for Police Reform Spokesperson

About Communities United for Police Reform: Communities United for Police Reform (CPR) is an unprecedented 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 brings together a movement of community members, lawyers, researchers and activists to work for change. The partners in this campaign come from all 5 boroughs, from all walks of life and represent many of those unfairly targeted the most by the NYPD. CPR is fighting for reforms that will promote community safety while ensuring that the NYPD protects and serves all New Yorkers.

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Topics: NYPD Inspector General