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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe NY state senate has just voted to remove police misconduct protection.
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/new-york-senate-50-a-police-misconduct-1012357/The New York State Senate Tuesday voted to repeal a 44-year-old provision that had previously shielded police officers disciplinary records from being released to the public, an early sign that the nationwide police brutality protests are advancing actionable change.
In 1976, legislators passed the provision, known as 50-A of New Yorks Civil Rights Law, as a way to protect police officers who testified in court. All personnel records used to evaluate performance toward continued employment or promotion, under the control of any police agency or department of the state shall be considered confidential and not subject to inspection or review without the express written consent of such police officer, firefighter, firefighter/paramedic, correction officer or peace officer . except as may be mandated by lawful court order, the provision states.
On Tuesday, the senate overturned the provision 40-22, with all Republicans voting against the measure. Governor Cuomo has publicly said he will sign the bill once it crosses his desk. The bill is part of a package of various police reform bills the state senate has taken up this week.
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The NY state senate has just voted to remove police misconduct protection. (Original Post)
DinahMoeHum
Jun 2020
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onetexan
(13,036 posts)1. K&R
JHB
(37,158 posts)2. This is what prompted yesterday's yowl-fest
The Magistrate
(95,244 posts)6. Police can Choose Not To Behave Like Thugs, Sir
Then no one will regard them as thugs.
This wretched, whining pustule wants to behave like a thug and be regarded as a hero for doing so. He ought to have a pimp for a brother-in-law, so he has someone to look up to for a moral example.
Cirque du So-What
(25,927 posts)7. Said the angry white man in the throes of 'roid rage
Respect is earned, Biff.
Pacifist Patriot
(24,653 posts)3. THIS is why we protest!
The Magistrate
(95,244 posts)4. Good News, Ma'am
Sunshine, as they say, is the best disinfectant....
R B Garr
(16,950 posts)5. Great! What about a Three Strikes for cops.
Three incidents and youre out.