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8 Facts about the NYPD Killing of Ramarley Graham

It's been 5 years since Ramarley Graham was shot and killed by NYPD Officer Haste in his home, in front of his grandmother and younger brother. Read & share these EIGHT FACTS about Ramarley’s case and stand with his family to demand NYPD accountability.  Mayor de Blasio & NYPD Commissioner O'Neill must fire Officer Haste and the 12+ other officers who abused Ramarley's family and engaged in misconduct surrounding Ramarley's killing.  Learn more and get involved today at www.riseup4ramarley.org. 

Key Accountability Reforms of the Right To Know Act

In July 2016, the New York Times reported that NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito had agreed to a deal with then-NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton in an attempt to prevent a vote on the Right to Know Act. The deal removed some of the most important protections of the Right to Know Act, including policies explicitly prioritized by the White House Task Force on 21st Century Policing, and its underlying foundation of accountability. The following fact sheet includes some of these key distinctions and further demonstrates why the NYC Council must pass the Right To Know Act to ensure meaningful and lasting reforms to protect all New Yorkers.

Video: The Facts in NYPD's Killing of Ramarley Graham

In 2012, NYPD officers busted into the home of 18-year-old Ramarley Graham without a warrant, and shot and killed him in front of his grandmother & 6-year-old brother. It's been nearly 5 years since the killing, and Ramarley’s family still has no answers and there has been no accountability for the 12+ officers involved in the misconduct related to his killing. 

Watch Ramarley's story & stand with his family in their demand for accountability.

 

APOYE LA LEY DEL DERECHO A SABER

La Ley del Derecho a Saber es un paquete legislativo que busca proteger los derechos civiles y humanos de las y los neoyorkinos a la vez que promueve la transparencia y la responsabilidad en las interacciones del día a día entre el NYPD y el público.

Fact Sheet: Right To Know Act

The Right To Know Act is a legislative package that aims to protect the civil and human rights of New Yorkers while promoting communication, transparency and accountability in everyday interactions between the NYPD and the public.  New Yorkers want to live in a safe city where the police treat all residents with dignity and respect, and where police are not considered to be above the law.

CopWatchNYC.org ~ Protect Your Community. Watch the Cops.

CopWatchNYC.org is a website to help citizens document police conduct and hold the police accountable.  The site provides quick access to important Cop Watch tips, resources, support and best practices for individuals, organizations and teams of community members who want to safely and legally conduct Cop Watch in their communities.

Know Your Rights! Help End Discriminatory, Abusive & Illegal Policing!

The first step in protecting your rights is knowing them! CPR has developed a brief booklet to help New Yorkers of all backgrounds understand their rights when interacting with the police.  Print copies are available through CPR member groups, or you can download it here.

¡Conoce Tus Derechos!

¡Conocer sus derechos es el primer paso para protegerlos! CPR ha publicado un folleto corto para ayudar a que la/os neoyorquina/os entiendan sus derechos ante la policía. Copias impresas están disponibles por medio de las organizaciones afiliadas con CPR, o haga clic aquí para bajarlo directamente.

#ThisStopsToday Demands for Police Accountability

#ThisStopsToday is a collaboration of Communities United for Police Reform (CPR), Million Hoodies and Freedom Side.

#ThisStopsToday convened to respond to the Staten Island grand jury’s expected failure to indict officers in the killing of Eric Garner, and to call for the end of discriminatory “broken windows” policing, characterized by aggressive enforcement of minor quality of life offenses, that led to the killing of Eric and brutality against too many other New Yorkers.

Priorities for the New NYPD Inspector General: Promoting Safety, Dignity and Rights for all New Yorkers

The NYPD Inspector General’s responsibilities include investigations, reviews and audits of systemic NYPD issues, resulting in recommendations to improve the NYPD’s policies, programs, practices, and operations – with the goal of enhancing the department’s effectiveness, improving public safety and protecting the rights of all New Yorkers.

This report outlines CPR’s recommendations for nine areas that the NYPD Inspector General should consider for investigation, review, study and audit, in order to issue findings and recommendations that will improve public safety and protect the rights of all New Yorkers. The first six represent areas that should be considered priorities in the first year of the Inspector General’s tenure.

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