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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
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Anjali Berdia
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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
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Jenn Topper
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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
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Pariss Briggs
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