Sentences with phrase «police relations»

She also says she will aim to improve community police relations, including increasing transparency for complaints and updating use - of - force guidelines.

His goal, that source speculated, was to highlight his concerns about police relations with communities of color — an objective now likely overshadowed by his ham - handedness on social issues.

A historical exhibition looks at the myriad social and political forces that led to the 1992 riots in the wake of the Rodney King verdict — including a troubled history of police relations in minority communities, a history of housing segregation and the drug war, among other factors.

Bey told the police department and InterFaith Works that he was skeptical these dialogues were improving police relations with city residents.

In Mr. Dolan, Mr. de Blasio has found a helpful ally on everything from police relations to homelessness (and getting the pope to visit town).

De Blasio has been an outspoken critic of NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly's use of stop - and - frisk, and emphasized Wednesday that his goal will be to improve community - police relations while also keeping the city safe from terrorism and continuing to lower crime.

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When a death during a police confrontation on Staten Island inflamed tensions in July — and the administration drew criticism for giving the Rev. Al Sharpton a prominent position at a subsequent forum on police relations — Mr. de Blasio called on Cardinal Dolan to host a second, less fractious gathering.

Once again, we have a sobering reminder of the need for gun reform, mental health awareness, and improved community and police relations in our country.

While this new approach may improve police relations with racialized communities, Tanovich's point that such discourse rarely makes it into judicial decisions still holds true.

At 8 a.m., more than than 100 community, law enforcement and religious officials participate in a «Cops, Community, Clergy» multi-faith prayer breakfast organized as part of efforts to improve community - police relations; Union Theological Seminary, 3041 Broadway, Manhattan.

At 10:30 a.m., the Assembly will hold a public hearing to examine the need for reforms to the criminal justice system to ensure fairness, improve community / police relations and to protect the safety of law enforcement officers, Assembly Hearing Room 1923, 19th Floor, 250 Broadway, Manhattan.

Cuomo's proposed reconciliation commission sounds limited to improving community - police relations, not the investigations, accountability, and reparations we have called for in a Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation Commission,» Hawkins said.

The vast majority of candidates on both sides of the aisle have outlined at least some plans for improving public safety, including hiring more police officers and reforming stop - and - frisk in an effort to improve community - police relations.

And the Rev. Al Sharpton doesn't fare well, either, with a whopping 57 percent of poll respondents saying the outspoken civil rights leader and TV personality is having a negative impact on community - police relations.

With the decision of the grand jury in the Eric Garner case hurting community and police relations, Cuomo proposes seven reforms to mend relations and strengthen the justice system.

In a statement local Assemblyman Michael Blake said, «We are reminded that we need greater community and police relations, to get rid of these guns from our communities, provide economic opportunities so Bronxites don't go down the wrong path and ensure that violence is reduced while trust is gained.

In the wake of Garner's death, which touched off a debate about broken windows and community policing, Council members have also argued that having more officers in local precincts — each having lost between 60 and 75 cops since 2001, according to the Council — would better community - police relations.

* With police relations, he wants to mend the divide between the mayor's police commissioner and Buffalo's main police union, the Police Benevolent Association.

«It's good to hear she was willing to take hold of an issue such as race and police relations and bring it to the forefront,» Ms. Dickens said.

«Two years into his administration, the mayor has accomplished a great deal as a result of building a successful and broad coalition of Democrats who helped him produce free, universal pre-K, more affordable housing, improved community - police relations to reduce crime and increased traffic safety,» said Karen Hinton, a spokeswoman for Mr. de Blasio.

Democrat Bill de Blasio, the public advocate, wants a break from the Bloomberg years and is calling for improved community - police relations and a tax increase on the rich.

The Mayor's statement also cites improved community - police relations and a modernized police force as Derenda's achievements.

Heastie said the long string of deaths of black men in shootings by police underscore the need for improving community and police relations, combating poverty and improving education and working «on the issue of guns and those who would use them to steal innocent lives.»

Just as the fate of the officer was in this grand jury's hands, so is the fate of community and police relations in ours at this critical moment.»

After a tense year of community - police relations and in the midst of a sharp rise in murders and violence this year, NYPD, Public Advocate Letitia James, Manhattan DA Cy Vance, members of Harlem clergy, Harlem Mothers S.A.V.E., Healthfirst, Manpower Group, NY Republican State Committee, FreshDirect and T. Carrillo Funeral Service will unite with Harlem residents in a Walk for Life followed by Cops and Kids Day of Fun and Food.

In response to current national events, we will systematically engage students, families, and school communities in meaningful conversations and problem solve around community and police relations, understanding rights as individuals and the Black Lives Matter movement.