Family of Black gay man killed by police demand justice
“They murdered my son, and they should have been fired four years ago.”
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“They murdered my son, and they should have been fired four years ago.”
New York City Police Commissioner Has “Unchecked Power” Over Officer Discipline New York City’s Civilian Complaint Review Board is an independent agency charged with investigating complaints of abuse by police officers. While the board can recommend penalties and, in some cases, can present evidence directly to a New York Police Department hearing officer, the police commissioner has the final say. By law, the commissioner has the power to downgrade or even dismiss discipline, even in the most serious cases handled by the CCRB. Those decisions have long been shielded from scrutiny by st...