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LAS Praises Ruling in Uniformed Fire Officers Association v. Bill de Blasio

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit denied the police unions’ effort to restrict the publishing of Civilian Complaint Review Board records, according to Gothamist.

LAS Files Amicus Brief Against Police Efforts to Deny Access to Disciplinary Records

In a backdoor effort to stymie the repeal of Section 50-a, law enforcement unions filed a lawsuit to deny New Yorkers access to these critical officer records, according to Amsterdam News.

LAS Calls for Progress Report on OCME Effort to Reduce DNA Database Profiles

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has yet to make good on public promises to reduce the size of the database, according to the NY1 News.

NYPD Misconduct Continues to Cost NY Taxpayers Millions Each Year

The Legal Aid Society condemned the New York City Police Department for failing to discipline officers who amass lawsuits alleging misconduct, reports The Intercept.

LAS Implores Albany to Address Impending Eviction Disaster

With the statewide eviction moratorium set to expire in less than six weeks, over 14,500 households in New York City whose pre-COVID housing case resulted in an eviction warrant quickly could lose their homes, according to Curbed NY.

LAS Calls on City to Bolster Funding for NYPD Watchdog Agency

City budgetary issues continue to hamstring CCRB from holding NYPD officers accountable who commit misconduct - even with evidence of abuse in hand, reports Gothamist.

LAS Warns of NYPD Surveillance Technology, Potential for Misuse

Pushback over facial recognition follows the arrest of an activist identified by his Instagram account, reports Gothamist.

Watch: LAS Calls for State and Federal Rent Relief

The Legal Aid Society's Ellen Davidson addressed the state of New York's eviction moratorium during a recent appearance on Pix11 News.

LAS in the News 8.14.20

We have an intrinsic connection to the daily lives of New Yorkers. Here are a few of the places we made a difference, provided context or added valuable perspective this week.

Watch: LAS Reaffirms Need to Defund the NYPD

At $6 billion, the NYPD is the most expensive police force in the United States, according to a new video produced by Business Insider.