Sentences with phrase «advocates for policing reform»
«Advocates for police reform have every right to expect a seat at the table... but no advocate should ever have veto power over the legislative agenda of the New York City Council,» Torres continued.
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Police - reform advocates slammed the de Blasio administration for waiting until the last minute before adding controversial police reform bills to a public hearing hosted by the Police - reform advocates slammed the de Blasio administration for waiting until the last minute before adding controversial police reform bills to a public hearing hosted by the police reform bills to a public hearing hosted by the mayor.
Councilmember Brad Lander said he would vote against Torres» bill because it disregarded the wishes of police reform advocates who helped push for the bill in the first place.
A group of police reform advocates were escorted out of Chambers for repeatedly interrupting Bratton, shouting their distain for the commissioner and telling Council members the city doesn't want or need new officers.
The tactic was widely criticized by police reform advocates after Eric Garner was placed in a fatal chokehold by an officer attempting to arrest him for allegedly selling untaxed cigarettes on Bay Street in Tompkinsville.
The speaker came under fire from members of the audience at one point, with advocates attacking her for supporting the hiring of 1,300 new NYPD officers in 2015 and her ongoing parliamentary obstruction of several controversial police reform bills favored by liberals.
Police reform advocates, including Communities United for Police Reform, along with some members were against Torres» bill, because it does not include officer identification requirements for all non-emergency investigatory encounters and traffic stops and gets rid of the requirement that officers explain non-emergency encoureform advocates, including Communities United for Police Reform, along with some members were against Torres» bill, because it does not include officer identification requirements for all non-emergency investigatory encounters and traffic stops and gets rid of the requirement that officers explain non-emergency encouReform, along with some members were against Torres» bill, because it does not include officer identification requirements for all non-emergency investigatory encounters and traffic stops and gets rid of the requirement that officers explain non-emergency encounters.
Thompson was criticized for the decision by police reform advocates and Gurley's family, but he said there was «no evidence» that the officer «intended to kill or injure» Gurley.
One of the two bills in the final package, sponsored by Council Member Ritchie Torres, was roundly criticized, both by police reform advocates for being watered down at the behest of the mayor and the NYPD, and by the PBA for being a cumbersome burden on police officers.
«With an eye toward a significant reduction in the jail population, including increased use of community - based diversion programs, and policing, bail and speedy trial reform, the #CLOSErikers Campaign is advocating for a much smaller, less expensive, fairer and more humane public safety system in NYC,» Martin said.
And police reform advocates have assailed de Blasio for continuing to embrace «broken windows» policing, a policing method that targets smaller crimes to stave off larger ones.
AFC also advocates for systemic reform with respect to school discipline and the role of New York Police Department personnel in schools.
The uproar over the murders of black men such as Michael Brown and Eric Garner by police officers are leading criminal justice reform advocates to push legislatures and governors to enact new policies, including the creation of independent prosecutors for cases involving cops as well as the rewrite of use - of - force laws that allow rogue cops to get off scot - free.
Child health professionals and their professional associations can advocate for policy action on the social determinants that support parents» capacity and ability to care for children.46 We need child health professionals to advocate for more equitable welfare reforms, with the test that they must protect children as the most vulnerable members of our society.2 This will include labour market, tax and transfer polices that aim to lift all families with children out of poverty.