The Discipline Report on NYPD’s Disciplinary System: Urgent Need for Reform

The Discipline Report on NYPD’s Disciplinary System: Urgent Need for Reform

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: fitzcrittle / shutterstock.com  Below is a detailed summary of the Discipline Report on NYPD’s Disciplinary System.  The Discipline Report highlights the urgent need for reform within the NYPD’s disciplinary system. It underscores systemic failures to hold officers accountable, especially for stop-and-frisk misconduct and racial profiling. Background On September […]

A Call to Abolish the 48-Hour Rule: Enhancing Accountability in Policing

A Call to Abolish the 48-Hour Rule: Enhancing Accountability in Policing

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial Credit: Ron Adar / shutterstock.com  This article explores the process of eliminating the 48-hour rule The 48-hour rule in the New York Police Department (NYPD) has long been a subject of controversy and debate. This rule, which provides officers a 48-hour window before they are required to answer questions […]

Examining the NYPD’s Controversial “48-Hour Rule”: Balancing Officer Rights and Accountability

Examining the NYPD’s Controversial “48-Hour Rule”: Balancing Officer Rights and Accountability

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial Credit: Ben Von Klemperer /shutterstock.com  One policy that has garnered significant attention is the NYPD’s “48-hour rule,” which grants officers a 48-hour window before they must answer questions about incidents involving potential misconduct. The New York Police Department (NYPD) has long been at the center of debates regarding police […]

Attorney General James’ Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Miguel Romero

Attorney General James’ Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Miguel Romero

Editorial Credit: Lev Radin / shutterstock.com NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Miguel Romero, who died on November 19, 2022, after an encounter with members of the Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) in Uniondale. Following a thorough investigation, which included […]