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Police Reform Organizing Project

NYPD Faces Scrutiny Over How It Determines Who Is a Gang Member

The NYPD's gang database currently has roughly 17,600 individuals.
By Madina Toure

New York City to Overhaul Marijuana Arrest Policy to Fight Racial Disparities

In neighborhoods where individuals called about marijuana at the same rate, arrests were higher in the area with more black and Latino residents.
By Madina Toure

Cynthia Nixon: Bill de Blasio ‘Can Do So Much Better’ on Police Reform

Cynthia Nixon seems to be distancing herself more and more from her ally Bill de Blasio.
By Madina Toure

Cynthia Nixon’s New Senior Adviser Discusses the Campaign’s Focus on Minority Issues

By Madina Toure

New York City Public Advocate Letitia James Backs Marijuana Legalization

By Madina Toure

Misconduct Complaints Against New York City’s Cops Are Increasing—But Why Exactly?

By Madina Toure

Cynthia Nixon: Legalize Marijuana to Help End ‘the Racist War on Drugs’

By Madina Toure
Police officers arrest protests at a rally for immigrant activist Ravi Ragbir at 26 Federal Plaza on Jan. 11, 2017 in New York City.

Lawmakers Seek Reforms to Combat ‘Collusion’ Between ICE and NYPD

By Madina Toure
Gwen Carr, mother of Eric Garner, attend rally calling on the U.S. Attorney to investigate the death of Ramarley Graham at the hands of police officers on Jan. 12, 2016.

Eric Garner’s Mother: NYPD Does Not Need DOJ Action to Prosecute Pantaleo

By Madina Toure
Erica Garner, daughter of Eric Garner, leads a march of people protesting a grand jury's decision not to indict a police officer involved in the chokehold death of her father in July on Dec. 11, 2014 on Staten Island.

Erica Garner ‘Never Stopped Fighting’ For Her Father, Activists Say

By Madina Toure
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson at the 2017 High Line Spring Benefit Dinner at The Waterfront on May 15, 2017 in New York City.

NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson Vows to Confront Racial Issues ‘Head-On’

By Madina Toure
More than 100 feminist leaders and social justice groups called for passage of the Right to Know Act at a press conference at City Hall.

NYC Council Passes Police Reform Bills Amid Opposition to Last-Minute Compromise

By Madina Toure
The Jews of Color Caucus, along with hundreds of neighbors and advocacy groups, held an action and vigil in support of Black Lives Matter to demand an end to police violence against people of color and the passage of the Right to Know Act.

NYPD, City Council Reach Compromise on Long-Stalled Police Reform Bills

By Madina Toure
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and other Council members at an interfaith rally.

NYC Council Speaker Hopefuls Weigh in on Role of Race, Gender in Competition

By Madina Toure
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito at a funeral for a technical sergeant of the NYPD.

NYC Data Show Summonses for Minor Offenses Down 90 Percent

By Madina Toure
Police Commissioner James O'Neill, left, Mayor Bill de Blasio and former Police Commissioner Bill Bratton, right.

De Blasio Touts Progress on Policing, But Officials Say More Is Needed

By Madina Toure
Mayor Bill de Blasio huddles with his former counsel Maya Wiley.

Maya Wiley, Head of Civilian Complaint Review Board, Steps Down

By Madina Toure
Acting Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, flanked by Public Advocate Letitia James and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, vacated more than 143,000 old summons warrants.

Mark-Viverito to ‘Continue to Advocate’ for Dismissal of Staten Island’s Old Summons

By Madina Toure
Dennis Flores, founder of El Grito de Sunset Park, speaks during "broken windows" town hall in Sunset Park.

Activists and Residents Grill Pols on ‘Broken Windows’ at Sunset Park Town Hall

By Madina Toure
The family of a 36-year-old Bronx man who died in police custody in Schenectady on May 11 and Black Lives Matter of Greater New York want Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to investigate the death.

Family and Activists Urge NY Attorney General to Probe Bronx Man’s Death in Police Custody

By Madina Toure
Mayor Bill de Blasio at an NYPD promotions ceremony.

GOP-Aligned Democrats Gather Activists Against ‘Broken Windows’ Policing

By Madina Toure
Used correctly, predictive policing can be used to address the complex factors underlying crime trends.

Why Big-Data Analysis of Police Activity Is Inherently Biased

By William Isaac and Andi Dixon
Robert Gangi.

Another Longshot Challenger to Bill de Blasio Emerges—This One From Stage Left

By Will Bredderman
Feminist leaders and organizations call on Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito to support the Right to Know Act.

Feminist Leaders ‘Confident’ Mark-Viverito Will Back NYPD Reform Bills

By Madina Toure
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