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Cyclist Sues NYPD for Brutality After Excessive Force Takedown Near Williamsburg Bridge
Cops abused a Brooklyn cyclist with excessive force after the rider briefly pedaled the wrong way in a bike lane, causing serious injuries that linger to this day, the cyclist said in a bombshell suit.
November 10, 2020
Pols to Mayor: Cops Are Weaponizing Bikes. End this Now.
Cops must stop using their bikes as weapons to violently prevent protestors from peacefully marching in the streets, a coalition of local pols are demanding.
November 9, 2020
Vision Zero Cities: Removing Police from Traffic Enforcement Is Crucial — and Hard!
The biggest hold-up, says Council Member Carlina Rivera, is “political will.” But that's not all.
October 21, 2020
Can the NYPD Be Trusted to Keep the Post-Election Peace?
Here's an article to clip and save for the days after Nov. 3.
October 20, 2020
Meet the NYPD’s Bike-Mounted ‘Goon Squad’
The unit at the center of protest policing has dozens of officers with long misconduct histories.
October 16, 2020
OPINION: To Lessen Police Violence, Remove Cops From Traffic Stops
Voters support removing police from enforcement purview, a New York state senator argues.
October 14, 2020
Campaign To Remove NYPD From Traffic Enforcement Picks Up Endorsement From State’s Top Prosecutor
But on Tuesday, Mayor de Blasio said he's still comfortable with cops doing traffic stops — as long as they're done in a "nondiscriminatory manner."
October 14, 2020
OPINION: Mayor de Blasio Must Hold NYPD To Account for Bronx Assault
Police abuses of Mott Haven protesters in June violated international law, says Human Rights Watch.
October 6, 2020
Monday’s Headlines: Day of Atonement Edition
We'll spend Monday's Yom Kippur holiday doing what we always do: demanding that our public officials atone for their sins of not designing safe streets. Meanwhile, here's the news you might have missed from the weekend:
September 28, 2020
How Cop ‘Courtesy Cards’ Keep Dangerous Drivers on the Roads
NYC PBA and its ilk feed traffic violence across the nation with a corrupt perk.
September 4, 2020
