Citizens Union Welcomes Proposals by Governor Cuomo
January 21, 2015 - Supports legislative and executive pay commission and urges deliberative review of police accountability reforms.
Citizens Union Expresses Dismay Over Eric Garner Case Calls For Widespread Reform
December 10, 2014 - Changes needed to public oversight of police misconduct and criminal justice system.
Stop And Frisks Need To Be Used Less Frequently And More Judiciously
August 26, 2013 - Urges mayoral candidates to make clear what specific policies would be put in place to ensure stop and frisk practice complies with judge’s ruling and federal monitor.
Citizens Union Commends City Agreement Allowing Civilian Police Complaints To Be Prosecuted Independently
March 28, 2012 - Large number of CCRB substantiated cases in which recommended penalties are downgraded. Agreement will bring greater independence and transparency to the handling of police misconduct.
Citizens Union Pleased Over Announcement that CCRB Will Have Power to Prosecute Some Cases of Police Misconduct
February 19, 2010 - Move is heralded, but more independence and permanence are needed. Clear definition of work’s Scope and proper funding of CCRB are key to initiative’s success.
Garodnick, de Blasio and Citizens Union Call for Greater Civilian Handling of Police Misconduct Cases
July 29, 2009 - New Council Bill Would Improve Independence and Public Confidence in Civilian Complaint Oversight System.
Citizens Union Proposes Reforms to Strengthen Public Oversight of Police Misconduct
April 15, 2008 - Supports CCRB assumption of prosecutorial role, expanded range of penalties, and establishing CCPC's enhanced role and permanence among eleven recommendations. Good Government Group believes reforms will increase accountability, transparency and strengthen public confidence in system of police discipline.
Public Oversight of Police Misconduct
Citizens Union in 2008 comprehensively reviewed New York City's policies and procedures governing the handling of alleged police misconduct and…