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LAS Skeptical of Missing Footage in Illegal Force Case

The body-worn camera of a police officer accused of kneeling on a Queens suspect's neck was "damaged," as reported by the New York Daily News.

Broken Promises: City Makes Little Progress on Expunging Rogue DNA Index

Despite pledges to reform collection and storage practices, the City's database has grown larger and now includes over 30k profiles, according to POLITICO New York.

LAS Troubled by Latest NYPD Misconduct Records Release

Files released by Staten Island DA shed light on lack of accountability for bad cops, as reported by Gothamist.

LAS Cheers as Court Upholds Release of Police Disciplinary Records

The Federal Appeals Court decision affirms lawmakers' landmark repeal of "50-A", reports Newsday.

LAS Applauds NY State Senate’s Move to Limit Arbitrary Detentions

A recent vote by legislators ensures that New Yorkers won't be "disappeared into detention," reports QNS.com.

LAS, NYCLU Laud AG Lawsuit Condemning Police Violence

The lawsuit joins existing litigation brought by The Legal Aid Society and NYCLU that seeks to address the NYPD’s conduct during the demonstrations protesting the killing of George Floyd, as reported by the Associated Press.

LAS Blasts Lack of Transparency Over NYPD Sexual Misconduct Claims

Attorneys say data on claims involving officers likely under-represents the extent of the problem, according to THE CITY.

LAS Condemns City Hall for Failing to Involve Local Communities in Police Reform

"Efforts by community organizers and stakeholders to build trust and revive the process have been ignored," The Legal Aid Society's Corey Stoughton tells the New York Daily News.

Watch: NYPD Officer Employs Knee-on-Neck Hold During Violent Arrest

Disturbing new video shows the same technique used in the killing of George Floyd being applied to a client of The Legal Aid Society, as reported by the Queens Daily Eagle.

LAS Decries Promotion of Cops with Records of Complaints

New NYPD Commanders have documented record of misconduct, reports Gothamist.