Cop Accountability

05/09/2022

https://www.syracuse.com/opinion/2022/05/make-police-more-accountable-end-qualified-immunity-in-ny-editorial-board-opinion.html

Legal doctrine that shields officials from liability for violating constitutional rights is a barrier to justice for victims of misconduct.

10/25/2021

https://nypost.com/2021/10/24/judicial-inquiry-into-eric-garner-arrest-to-begin-monday/

A judicial inquiry is set to begin Monday over allegations by Eric Garner’s family that city officials, including by Mayor Bill de Blasio and former police commissioners, neglected their duti…

10/19/2021

https://abc7ny.com/black-lives-matter-civilian-complaint-review-board-blm-protests-nypd/11141488/

The oversight agency of the NYPD has recommended discipline for dozens of officers accused of misconduct during last year's Black Lives Matter protests.

04/07/2021

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/da-wants-dismiss-90-convictions-tied-ex-nypd-detective-accused-n1263325

“Knowingly and repeatedly framing innocent people obliterates the credibility of any police officer," Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said.

03/26/2021

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/25/nyregion/nyc-qualified-immunity-police-reform.html

A year after nationwide protests against police brutality, the City Council passed a bill limiting qualified immunity, a longstanding legal protection officers had against lawsuits.

03/20/2021

https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/ccrb-george-floyd-protests-nypd-complaints-1.50184975

After months of investigation, the Civilian Complaint Review Board has so far substantiated 14 cases of alleged misconduct of 20 cops during the summer protests surrounding the death of George Floyd,

03/18/2021

Disciplinary Records of 83,000 NYPD Cops are Now Online

The Civilian Complaint Review Board has posted online disciplinary records for more than 83,000 active and retired cops. The Civilian Complaint Review Board records date back to Jan. 1, 2000. The Civilian Complaint Review Board records cover 34,811 active officers and 42,218 retired officers. Thousands more records will soon be made public soon by the New York Police Department.
https://www.copaccountability.com/disciplinary-records-of-83000-nypd-cops-are-now-online/

03/04/2021

https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-nypd-cops-disciplinary-records-released-online-20210304-pinesvb4gzh7tl26yul4sr4hly-story.html

The records, going back to Jan. 1, 2000, have long been shrouded in of secrecy, which critics say provided cover for misbehaving cops and department brass who too often looked the other way or let them off with a slap on the wrist.

02/01/2021

https://www.copaccountability.com/can-i-sue-a-police-department/

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01/29/2021

https://abc7ny.com/nypd-reform-plan-laid-out-by-mayor-de-blasio/6236070/

Mayor Bill de Blasio laid out the next wave of police reforms on Sunday, including shifting funds from the NYPD to youth and social services, in the aftermath of days of protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

01/27/2021

How to Sue a Police Department

Victims of police brutality have the right sue a police department. Here’s what you need to know.

Damages in a Police Misconduct Lawsuit

Victims who sue a police department can recover significant compensation for the harms that they have sustained such as compensation for pain & suffering, emotional trauma, economic damages such as medical bills, lost wages & loss of future earning capacity.

In certain cases, punitive damages may be available to punish the police for wrongdoing
https://www.copaccountability.com/how-to-sue-a-police-department/

01/26/2021

https://www.copaccountability.com/lawyers-that-sue-police-departments/

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