Communities United for Police Reform Responds to City Council Budget Proposal to Add NYPD Staff

In response to reports that the City Council plans to continue advocating for an addition of 1,000 to the NYPD headcount in its Preliminary Budget response, Communities United for Police Reform released the following statement from Priscilla Gonzalez:

"When there has been no systemic changes to the failed police accountability and culture that allow police abuses and killings of civilians to continue, proposals to increase NYPD staff are not in the best interests of our communities and their safety. While broken windows and stop-and-frisk abuses continue daily, the NYPD's 'community policing' plan remains primarily rhetoric and does not warrant additional NYPD staff."

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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.