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In wake of protests, New York lawmakers repeal law used to keep police misconduct records secret

RCFP’s recent letter to state officials urging for repeal was the organization’s latest effort to fight the secrecy provision.

June 10, 2020

By Anjali Berdia
Categorized in Freedom of Information
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Reporters Committee letter urges immediate repeal of Section 50-a of the New York Civil Rights Law

In a June 7 letter to New York officials, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press strongly urged the…

June 7, 2020

By Jenn Topper
Categorized in Freedom of Information
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Court rules in favor of public access to NYPD bodycam footage

Law enforcement transparency secured a win Tuesday when a New York appellate court ruled that New York Police Department body…

February 21, 2019

By Pariss Briggs
Categorized in Freedom of Information
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