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But Communities United for Police Reform said they were both «disappointed and disagree» with Schneiderman's decision.

Not exact matches

NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton said it would take «upwards of almost a year» for the department to put into action reforms promised as part of a deal with the mayor and City Council speaker that circumvented a package of police reform bills supported by a majority of the Council.

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.

«We've been thinking about reaching out to her,» said Bob Gangi, a police reform activist who is running a long - shot campaign for mayor.

Several lawmakers said there was at least a glimmer of hope that they could win the commissioner's support for some police reform bills they have pushed, but which he and the mayor have, thus far, resisted.

David Ruffley, previously a Shadow Minister for Police Reform, said Assistant Commissioner John Yates was «not competent» in his role over phone hacking allegations.

«This N.Y.P.D. bill being advanced by Torres is neither the Right to Know Act nor a compromise, but political back - room dealing and a surrender of legislative independence to the N.Y.P.D. and the mayor,» Monifa Bandele, a spokeswoman for Communities United for Police Reform, said in a statement.

Councilwoman Rosie Mendez said good police officers should to start speaking out more against bad police officers, while Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez called for reform to the Justice Department.

Instead, officials said, the bills, known collectively as the Criminal Justice Reform Act, seek to balance the goal of fairer punishment, laid out by Melissa Mark - Viverito, a Democrat who is the Council speaker, with the Police Department's desire to maintain the discretion that officers use in making arrests, for even seemingly trivial offenses, when they deem it necessary.

«We understand the government's determination to deliver a substantial programme of reforms across the public sector, but we can not afford to get policing wrong, and unless greater clarity emerges in the very near future I fear that we run the risk of compromising the safety of citizens for reasons of expediency,» he will say.

«As we've previously said, if these reforms are not passed by the legislature, the governor will sign an executive order appointing a special prosecutor for police - involved fatalities.»

The NYC Council's Progressive Caucus, which includes many of the mayor's top allies, blasted NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton for saying police reform protests «led» to the shooting deaths of Detectives Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos last year.

Some who have not signed on said they are examining the legislation, including Garodnick — who voted for police reform bills in 2013 — and Costa Constantinides, a freshman from Queens who once was a member of the Progressive Caucus.

Claim: The shadow minister for police reform «flipped» his second home from London to his constituency before claiming back thousands for furniture and fittings, including a sofa costing # 1,674, the Daily Telegraph said.

He would not comment on his colleagues» absence from the rally but said it was a «sad day» for an administration and a Council that had run on police reform platforms.

Anthonine Pierre, a spokeswoman for Communities United for Police Reform and lead organizer at Brooklyn Movement Center said Tuesday the speaker's announcement was «beyond disappointing,» given the state of police brutality and movements to reform policing around the coPolice Reform and lead organizer at Brooklyn Movement Center said Tuesday the speaker's announcement was «beyond disappointing,» given the state of police brutality and movements to reform policing around the coReform and lead organizer at Brooklyn Movement Center said Tuesday the speaker's announcement was «beyond disappointing,» given the state of police brutality and movements to reform policing around the copolice brutality and movements to reform policing around the coreform policing around the country.

It would be nice to hear them say «stay tuned for reform, stay tuned for change, stay tuned for greater transparency and great accountability, stay tuned as we finally begin to police ourselves, stay tuned as we finally hold the executive branch accountable,» Mr. Bharara said.

WASHINGTON (CNN)- Rep. Luis Gutierrez and 10 other people demonstrating for immigration reform were arrested Tuesday outside the White House, the U.S. Park Police and a spokesman for the congressman said.

De Blasio «has shown a sensitivity to the issues» but hasn't presented a police reform vision for the second term yet, he said.

He has also caught flak for not moving as swiftly on police reform and his continued embracing of broken windows policing, a method that activists and some elected officials say disproportionately targets communities of color.

Groups such as Communities United for Police Reform and the Coalition to End Broken Windows say that minority neighborhoods are already over-policed as evidenced by the deaths of people such as Eric Garner and Akai Gurley during interactions with the pPolice Reform and the Coalition to End Broken Windows say that minority neighborhoods are already over-policed as evidenced by the deaths of people such as Eric Garner and Akai Gurley during interactions with the policepolice.

ALBANY — Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday said he plans to push for reforms in police practice and the grand jury system during the upcoming legislative session, after a Staten Island grand jury declined to indict a police officer in the death of Eric Garner.

For their part, activists against police abuse and brutality say the need for real reform can not be discountFor their part, activists against police abuse and brutality say the need for real reform can not be discountfor real reform can not be discounted.

«This deal to increase the NYPD headcount seems like politics at its worst, and is not in the best interest of the safety or long - term needs of our communities,» said Monifa Bandele, a spokeswoman for Communities United for Police Reform.

It should be celebrated,» said Jose Lopez, of the immigrant advocacy groups Make the Road New York and Communities United for Police Reform.

«Neither training nor announcements about neighborhood policing will stop an officer who feels comfortable abusing or brutalizing a civilian from continuing to do so,» said Priscilla Gonzalez of Communities United for Police Reform.

We believe retraining is necessary,» said Mr. Rodriguez, alluding to Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito's promises of a «comprehensive» plan for police reform.

«Never before has the CCRB been so active and so successful, giving New Yorkers the confidence that there was an effective police oversight system in place, and so what is really needed is for the reforms that he brought about to continue,» Dadey said.

Still, some African - American leaders have expressed frustration with Mr. de Blasio for not bringing about criminal justice reform quickly enough while endorsing the «broken windows» style of policing that critics say singles out low - income minorities.

The 19 - member caucus — which includes many of the mayor's top allies — blasted the city's top cop for saying police reform protests «led» to the shooting deaths of Detectives Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos last year.

The mayor also said Bratton «just deserves all of our thanks,» crediting him with doing more than any other individual to make the city safer and doing more to «reform police practices and create an opportunity for police and community to come together.»

Beyond police reform, Ms. Clinton also called for reforms to the nation's prisons and jails — which, like police reform, is a hot topic in New York City — saying much of the jail population are people serving time for violating parole, minor drug crimes or awaiting bail.

De Blasio reiterated his support of the broken windows theory on Thursday and dismissed past criticisms of Bratton, saying the police reforms he undertook have continued to work «unabated for 20 years.»

Carolyn Martinez - Class, a spokesperson for Communities United for Police Reform, said the two - hour notice was poorly timed because the hearing coincided with the funeral for Erica Garner, 27 — the daughter of police victim Eric GPolice Reform, said the two - hour notice was poorly timed because the hearing coincided with the funeral for Erica Garner, 27 — the daughter of police victim Eric Gpolice victim Eric Garner.

Monifa Bandele, a spokeswoman for Communities United for Police Reform, said Reynoso has shown «real leadership» by ensuring his half of the Right to Know Act will be moving forward.

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.

«The de Blasio administration has not created a national model to address police killings — it's created a model of deflection from accountability,» said Yul - san Liem, a spokeswoman for Communities United for Police Rpolice killings — it's created a model of deflection from accountability,» said Yul - san Liem, a spokeswoman for Communities United for Police RPolice Reform.

Yul - san Liem, co-director of the Justice Committee — which is part of Communities United for Police Reform — said there is no precedent for the city waiting for the Justice Department to make a decision.

«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.

Another commonality between policing and teaching is that both are unionized «labor» forces, but unlike other types of factory and industry labor, they primarily require discretion, patience, and experience — none of which can be easily assessed with data or video clips, says Norm Fruchter of the Annenberg Institute for School Reform.

«We are also troubled by the lack of accountability for policing and justice system responses to violence against Indigenous women and girls,» says Kendra Milne, Director of Law Reform.