Press Releases

For immediate release: January 19, 2024

Mayor’s Veto of Police Transparency Legislation Condemned by Communities United for Police Reform; City Council Called on to Override

In response to Mayor Eric Adams’ veto of Intro 586 of the How Many Stops Act (HMSA),  Communities United for Police Reform (CPR) issued the following statement from CPR spokesperson Sala Cyril, an organizer with the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement, and Iris Baez, mother of Anthony Baez (killed by the NYPD in 1994): 
For immediate release: January 18, 2024

Elected Officials, Families of New Yorkers Killed by Police, and Community Groups Rally To Demand Mayor Adams Sign NYPD Transparency Legislation Into Law

Today, nearly one month since the City Council passed the How Many Stops Act (HMSA) with a veto-proof majority vote, families of New Yorkers killed by the NYPD, community groups, advocates, and bill lead sponsors Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Councilmember Alexa Aviles along with Councilmember Chi Ossé rallied together to demand Mayor Adams sign HMSA into law. HMSA is common sense good government legislation that will bring critical transparency to the NYPD’s most common police actions in our communities. It is also endorsed by both the Black Latino Asian Caucus and the Progressive Caucus, 100+ organizations across the city, and 28 family members of New Yorkers killed by the NYPD. 
For immediate release: January 16, 2024

Communities United for Police Reform Responds to Mayor’s Preliminary Budget

Today, in response to Mayor Adams’ release of his FY25 preliminary budget, Communities United for Police Reform (CPR) issued the following statement from Loyda Colon, CPR spokesperson and Executive Director of the Justice Committee (they/them). 
For immediate release: January 12, 2024

Communities United for Police Reform Responds to Alarming Increase In NYPD Misconduct Complaints

The Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) found that police misconduct cases jumped 51% in 2023 to their highest level since 2012. In 2023, 5,604 complaints were filed with the CCRB compared to 3,700 in 2022. Communities United for Police Reform (CPR) issued the following statement from CPR spokesperson Jose Lopez, Co-Director of Make the Road NY.
For immediate release: January 11, 2024

Communities United for Police Reform Responds to Mayor’s Restoration of NYPD Funds

In light of Mayor Adams’ announcement that funding will be restored to the NYPD to add another police academy class of 600 new recruits, despite budget cuts impacting nearly every other city agency, Communities United for Police Reform (CPR) issued the following statement from CPR spokesperson Divad Durant, of the Justice Committee.
For immediate release: December 22, 2023

STATEMENT: Families of New Yorkers Killed by NYPD Call on Mayor to Sign Police Transparency Legislation

Today, 18 family members of New Yorkers killed by the NYPD sent a letter to Mayor Adams urging him to sign the recently passed How Many Stops Act (HMSA). The City Council passed this foundational police transparency legislation on Wednesday with a veto-proof majority.
For immediate release: December 20, 2023

Victory: Communities United for Police Reform and How Many Stops Act Coalition Celebrate Passage of Crucial Police Transparency Legislation, Call on Mayor to Sign

Grassroots, civil rights and legal organizations of Communities United for Police Reform and the How Many Stops Act Coalition, lead sponsors Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Council Member Alexa Avilés, Council Member Crystal Hudson, other elected officials, and community members celebrated the City Council's passage of Intros 586 and 538, the two bills of the How Many Stops Act. In a decisive victory over the NYPD’s misinformation campaign to oppose it, Intro. 586 passed with a veto-proof majority, as did Intro. 538.
For immediate release: December 18, 2023

STATEMENT: Supporters Call for Passage of Critical Police Transparency Legislation

Today, in the lead-up to this week’s City Council vote on police transparency legislation, the

For immediate release: December 13, 2023

Mayor’s Budget Shields Police and Slashes Oversight Measures

At their board meeting tonight, the Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) announced they will have to end investigations of certain police misconduct cases as a result of Mayor Adams’ September directive to cut their budget by 15% in the current fiscal year.

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