Two CUNY Law alums sponsored bill to repeal 50-a
/State Sen. Jamaal Bailey and Assemblymember Danny O’Donnell both graduated from the LIC law school.
Read MoreState Sen. Jamaal Bailey and Assemblymember Danny O’Donnell both graduated from the LIC law school.
Read More“District attorneys, the city and law enforcement agencies can no longer hide behind Police Secrecy Law 50-a.”
Read MoreDepartments must develop a plan to address over-policing in collaboration with local communities.
Read More“It’s time we start listening to those who are closest to the pain.”
Read More“We have to legislate our way to freedom.”
Read MoreThe NYPD has used the law to deny public access to records of officers involved in high-profile incidents of police brutality.
Read MoreReleasing police body-camera footage does not violate a piece of state law known as 50-a, which shields the records used to evaluate NYPD officers’ performance.
Read MoreCode 50-a shields officers’ disciplinary histories and personnel records used to evaluate performance from public review.
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