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On March 24, 2022, the Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) released an updated protest data snapshot updating the public on the status of the 319 complaints stemming from the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests. Thus far, 269 cases have been closed, resulting in 187 substantiated allegations against 104 members of service. The CCRB has recommended Charges and Specifications, the highest level of discipline for the most serious allegations of misconduct, against 61 officers. Those 61 officers should face an administrative trial run by the CCRB’s Administrative Prosecution Unit (APU). Yet, NYPD has already waved discipline for 14 of these members of service. Of the 24 cases the NYPD has finalized, they have only imposed discipline for 10 officers, resulting in a 42% concurrence rate. Thus far 36% of fully investigated cases have substantiated misconduct.
“I would like to thank the CCRB investigators for their continued dedication to diligently investigating these 319 cases for over 18 months. Despite numerous roadblocks, our investigators have managed to complete 179 full investigations” said Interim Chair Arva Rice. “New Yorkers have waited a long time to see accountability for the misconduct that occurred in the 2020 protests, and we hope to work closely with the Department to improve NYPD adoption of CCRB recommendations and rebuild police community relations.”
Once all investigations are complete, the CCRB will release a report with recommendations on how to improve training and protest response from the NYPD. For instance, 32% of fully investigated cases have been closed due to inability to identify officers largely due to the failure to follow proper protocols. The CCRB will identify and address gaps in training and suggest updated procedures for NYPD protest response in this report. To see the full data snapshot, click here.
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