Innocence Project: In a Historic Victory, NY Legislature Repeals 50-A, Requiring Full Disclosure of Police Disciplinary Records
June 10, 2020
June 10, 2020
NEW YORK, June 10 -- The Innocence Project issued the following news release:
Upon the Governor's signature, police misconduct in New York will no longer be hidden from the public.
The New York State Legislature passed critical legislation that will fully repeal 50-a, which up until now has allowed law enforcement to shield police misconduct records from the public. These disciplinary records will now be publicly disclosed, increasing systemic accountability through tra . . .
Upon the Governor's signature, police misconduct in New York will no longer be hidden from the public.
The New York State Legislature passed critical legislation that will fully repeal 50-a, which up until now has allowed law enforcement to shield police misconduct records from the public. These disciplinary records will now be publicly disclosed, increasing systemic accountability through tra . . .