Justice Committee (JC)

"Para proteger a nuestras comunidades de estas apropiaciones furtivas de poder, debemos rechazar las Proposiciones 2 a 6, no solo por nosotros, sino por las generaciones futuras. Defienda la democracia, la transparencia y nuestra comunidad votando NO a las Proposiciones 2 a 6." ~ Alexa Avilés, concejal del Distrito 38, y Loyda Colón, Directore Ejecutive del Comité de Justicia

Diga no a las "Propuestas 2-6" que aparecen detrás de la boleta en NY - El Diario NY Una toma de poder que se esconde a simple vista: por qué los latinos neoyorquinos deben votar en contra de la Proposición 2 hasta la 6

Our votes in tomorrow’s election will help determine the future of our country, state and city. While much attention has been paid to the race for the White House, here in NYC, there are five BAD proposals on the ballot (Props 2-6), that could seriously damage local democracy for generations. If passed, Props 2-6 will weaken checks-and-balances, give the mayor (current & future) more dangerous, unchecked-power and move our city in the wrong direction.

Mayor Adams is cynically counting on us not knowing about these proposals that he snuck on the ballot at the very last-moment. NYC voters historically tend to overwhelmingly approve ballot measures - we can’t let that happen this time. The descriptions of Props 2-6 were deliberately written to be misleading and deceptive - in spite of language making them seem harmless, Props 2-6 are dangerous and BAD for New Yorkers. That’s why we’ve joined with 60 civil rights and community organizations and 50 city, state and federal elected officials to warn New Yorkers to .

We can’t let these harmful proposals, which came out of the most rushed & undemocratic charter revision process of the past 2 decades pass. Please help us spread the word – tell your family, friends and neighbors to Vote NO on Props 2-6. Don’t let Mayor Adams get away with making a mockery of democracy.

Props 2-6 on the Nov. ballot are a massive con. The language the Mayor's undemocratic & rushed commission slapped onto the ballot is deceptive and misleading - we need New Yorkers to hear why they should vote NO before they go to the polls.

No Power Grab NYC

“I’ve had to recount these facts again and again, hoping that those in power would listen and fire Rivera. Instead, my family and I have had to fight through years of delays and obstruction by the NYPD and the administration.”

Samy Feliz, brother of Allan Feliz, in a new op-ed ahead of the disciplinary trial next month calling on the firing of Lt. Rivera for the murder of his brother.

OP-ED: NYPD must fire cop who killed my brother My family has fought to make sure that the NYPD officer who killed my brother, Allan Feliz, is fired from the department.

8 years ago today, JC member/CopWatch/former staffer Daniel "Majesty" Sanchez, transitioned. Majesty was an artist, activist, organizer and Justice Committee leader and a friend and comrade to many of us.

In 2013 Majesty founded . He also helped to lead .

Maj joined JC in 2012 as a member of our South Bronx team. Over the next four years he contributed immensely to the organization as a CopWatch team leader, youth program co-coordinator, families organizer, media spokes person, chant leader and rally emcee.

Please keep Majesty and his family (blood and chosen) in your hearts today and always. And take a few mins to check out the powerful song, Going Home, for Maj by Hasan Salaam https://fb.watch/u-YSKw-iQQ/

10/17/24 will mark 5 years since NYPD Lt. Jonathan Rivera murdered after officers unjustly detained him during a baseless car stop. Rather than firing Rivera, the NYPD promoted him from sergeant to lieutenant since Allan's death.

Let's be clear - the corruption of the Adams admin goes beyond bribes. It includes protecting abusive cops at all costs and it must stop w/ Lt. Rivera. Join the Feliz family to rally at Gracie Mansion on 10/17, 5:30-7:30pm to demand Mayor Eric Adams and interim Commissioner Donlon fire Lt. Rivera for killing Allan Feliz. Bring drums and noise-makers!

5 years ago today, on September 29, 2019, was waiting for a cab at night when plainclothes NYPD officers jumped out of an unmarked car and murdered him. Officers racially profiled Antonio, unconstitutionally stopped him, assaulted him, and killed him in a hail of 15 bullets – some shot from over 50 feet away. To this day, none of the NYPD officers responsible have been held accountable, and Det. Daniel Beddows was allowed to retire without discipline. Earlier this week - outrageously - the chose not to substantiate charges against any of the officers involved in Antonio's murder. Read the family's statement ehre: https://www.justicecommittee.org/post/parents-of-antonio-williams-slam-ccrb-decision-not-to-bring-charges-against-officers-who-killed-thei

Feds indicted Mayor Eric Adams. Now it's our turn to stop his power grab by voting NO on Props #2 through #6 and YES on #1 on the November 5th ballot. NYers deserve better.

🚨STATEMENT: Following tonight’s announcement that has been indicted for federal crimes, our Co-Executive Director, Theo Oshiro, says:

“This indictment, the cloud of suspicion, and the cascade of resignations from top officials has made it impossible for Mayor Adams to continue to do his job on behalf of NYers.”

Full statement above.

Today marks 12 years since the NYPD killed in his home. Mohamed graduated from Clinton High School with honors at the age of 16. In 2012 he was a student at Bronx Community College and a taxi driver, who was committed to helping Harlem residents in need

Mrs. Bah called 911 for an ambulance because he was in emotional and physical distress. Police arrived first and forced their way into Mohamed’s apartment, shot and killed him ex*****on style, and then tried to cover it up. While none of the officers involved faced adequate accountability, thanks to Mohamed’s mother’s tireless efforts and supporters across the city, none of officers involved are still in the NYPD.

Please join Mrs. Hawa Bah tonight in Harlem for a special dinner in honor of son.

“We welcome the forced resignation of corrupt NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban. Mayor Eric Adams and other top NYPD officials should follow. In his almost three years as mayor, Adams has accelerated the NYPD’s 180-year history of corruption to crisis levels...Mayor Adams needs to go, too: New Yorkers need leaders who will prioritize our needs over their pockets and political ambitions and we must stand for nothing less.” ~ JC ED Loyda Colón

NYPD Corrupt Commissioner Caban forced to resign. Mayor Adams and Other Top Cops Should Follow. “We welcome the forced resignation of corrupt NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban. Mayor Eric Adams and other top NYPD officials should follow."

graduated from Clinton High School with honors at the age of 16. In 2012 he was a student at Bronx Community College and a taxi driver, who was committed to helping Harlem residents in need

09/25/24 will mark 12 years since the NYPD forced their way into Mohamed’s apartment, shot and killed him ex*****on style, and then tried to cover it up. While none of the officers involved faced real accountability, thanks to Mohamed’s mother’s tireless efforts and supporters across the city, none of officers involved are still in the NYPD.

On Sept. 25, Mrs. Hawa Bah invites you to join her for a special dinner in honor of her son in Harlem.

Corruption was rampant in Mayor Eric Adams's administration and the NYPD well before the FBI raids: Under Eric Adams, Commissioner Caban and the NYPD are burying 100s of cases of unjust stop-and-frisk, excessive force and other misconduct that the Civilian Complaint Review Board already substantiated.

The NYPD Is Tossing Out Hundreds of Misconduct Cases — Including Stop-and-Frisks — Without Even Looking at Them The department has killed more than 400 cases of alleged misconduct this year that an oversight board had investigated and substantiated. It’s part of a lax attitude toward discipline under the current police commissioner, Edward Caban, critics say.

This is yet another example of the NYPD's bloated budget and lavish spending—enough with the militarized tech toys.

NYC spends $222K on military-style ‘throw bots’ for NYPD in latest tech move NYPD officials said Wednesday the department’s Emergency Services Unit, which responds to various critical incidents, will use the new robots.

FINALLY, after 4 ½ years of delays by the NYPD, a disciplinary trial has been scheduled for this Nov. for the cop who killed . The Feliz family and Justice Committee are calling on all New Yorkers to pack the 1PP Court on Nov. 12, 13 and 15 to demand NYC Mayor and Police Commissioner Caban .

Read the full statement from Samy Feliz, brother of Allan Feliz, here: bit.ly/Feliz09-04

“Allowing Randy Mastro to become corp counsel in charge of 800 lawyers would be a disaster for New York City. It would mean creating a legal regime that supports NYPD excessive force, racial profiling and the criminalization of poor and low-income communities of color.”

– Iris Baez, mother of Anthony Baez, who was murdered by NYPD in 1994 testimony against Randy Mastro for Corp Counsel.

Iris Baez Testimony Against Randy Mastro Appointment My name is Iris Baez, I am the mother of Anthony Baez, who was murdered by NYPD Officer Francis Livoti in 1994 with a chokehold that was banned by the NYPD, even back then. I’ve fought for over three decades to try to make sure no other families have to suffer as I have.This Eric Adams is unbeliev...

In the first half of 2024, CCRB received 2,855 complaints, the highest since 2012. However, budget cuts led to 616 cases being closed without investigation. Accountability shouldn't be optional! Read our statement in response to CCRB’s semi-annual report.

Under Mayor Adams, CCRB Report Shows NYPD Refusal To Discipline Abusive Cops Media Contact Eliel Cruz [email protected] Mayor Adams, CCRB Report Shows NYPD Refusal To Discipline Abusive CopsIn response to CCRB’s 2024 semi-annual report, the Justice Committee released the following statement:“Mayor Adams has become the police crime mayor, emboldening the NYP...

A new analysis from Legal Aid shows NYPD has spent $82 million in police misconduct lawsuits so far this year — a 61% increase from the same period last year. This is unconscionable and a waste of tax payer money:

NYC has spent $82 million on police misconduct lawsuits this year, advocacy group says That's a 61% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Legal Aid Society.

It is absurd that the NYPD Police Comissioner has the authority to retain police brutality cases. The authority to discipline NYPD officers must be removed from the Police Commissioner altogether.

New York Lawmakers Call for Police Commissioner to Be Stripped of Power to Bury Brutality Cases The City Council members’ call for reform comes after a ProPublica investigation revealed that NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban had repeatedly short-circuited disciplinary cases against officers accused of abuse.

Mayor Adams is trying to rewrite NYC’s constitution with a rushed, sham charter commission! Join us as we rally tomorrow before the vote to say NO to this anti-democratic power grab by Mayor Eric Adams

Loyda Colón, a director at Communities United for Police Reform, said Rice's resignation serves as an additional signal to officers that they are free to act with impunity.

Speaking about Adams' administration, Colón said, “his dismantling of already weak mechanisms of disciplining officers is especially horrifying given that unlawful stops by the NYPD have exploded to their highest level since 2015, police misconduct complaints have risen by over 50% in a year, and officers are fatally shooting New Yorkers at the highest rate in a decade."

Watchdog who criticized NYPD's handling of officer discipline resigns A person briefed on the situation said Arva Rice learned in April that Mayor Eric Adams, a former police captain, wanted her out of the post

With the announcement of the resignation of CCRB Chair Arva Rice, we re-share our statement condemning Mayor Eric Adams's pattern of shielding NYPD from accountability, including this retaliatory move to push Chair Rice out of the CCRB.

Mayor’s Removal of CCRB Board Chair is Another Dangerous Move to Shield the NYPD from Accountability MEDIA CONTACT: Eliel Cruz, [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 24, 2024In response to the news that Mayor Eric Adams is forcing Civilian Complaint Review Board Chair Arva Rice out of her position, the Justice Committee released the following statement from Executive Director Loyd...

Today marks 10 years since officers murdered during an unconstitutional stop. We send love to Gwen Carr and his family today and everyday and continue to stand with them in demanding NYC Mayor and NYPD Police Commissioner ire Lt. Christopher Bannon, Officer Justin D’Amico and all officers and city officials responsible for Eric’s death and the subsequent cover-up.