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LAS Blasts Rehiring of Decertified Police Officers

Inadequate oversight allows officers guilty of misconduct to circumvent state regulations, according to The Intercept.

Watch: Months After George Floyd, This Biker Had a Cop’s Knee on His Neck

The Legal Aid Society's Olayemi Olurin was featured in a video piece by Brut America exploring an incident in which her client was pinned down by an officer using an illegal chokehold.

LAS Analysis: Stop-and-First Continues to Plague Communities of Color

Despite promises of reform from City Hall, new data shows 91% of those stopped were people of color, according to The Intercept.

LAS Slams City Over Inaction on NYPD Protest Abuses

Just five officers are facing discipline stemming from dozens of instances of abuse captured on video at last year's racial justice protests, according to THE CITY.

Op-Ed: Self-Funding by the Police Department: Seizure of Money Upon Arrest

The Legal Aid Society's Thomas O'Brien penned an op-ed for the New York Law Journal taking aim at barriers erected by the NYPD that prevent millions of dollars of property from being reclaimed.

LAS Cautions Protesters to Protect DNA in Case of Arrest

Demonstrators commemorating the anniversary of George Floyd's murder are at risk of NYPD's surreptitious DNA collection, reports Gothamist.

Advocates Demand Next DA Vacate Convictions Involving Corrupt Cops

Criminal justice reform groups are seeking a commitment from candidates for the Manhattan District Attorney's office to overturn cases involving NYPD officers convicted of a crime, reports Gothamist/WNYC.

Queens DA Must Review Cases Tied to Three Recently Indicted NYPD Officers

The Exoneration Project, The Legal Aid Society, and Queens Defenders are calling for relief in matters involving officers charged with various federal crimes, as reported by the Queens Daily Eagle.

Listen: Brian Lehrer Talks Vacating Convictions Involving Corrupt Cops

Lehrer discussed The Legal Aid Society's call to vacate convictions in cases where 22 unreliable NYPD officers played essential roles.

LAS Slams NYPD’s Inadequate Training on First Amendment Rights

Police academy training focuses on ways to justify protester arrests, according to a cache of internal documents obtained by The Intercept.