Police Reform

A New York state task force charged with reforming the response to 911 calls from those in mental health crises held its first meeting of the New Year on Long Island last week. The group was created after the police killing of Daniel Prude.

Suffolk County officials say their sweeping police reform plan is now in effect, making the Suffolk County Police Department one of the first law enforcement agencies in New York to enact widespread changes first announced after the death of George Floyd.

After Randy Cox's injuries and passage of Connecticut’s police accountability law, some Black residents feel little changed. Hear from them here.

A judge has ended the nearly 50 years of federal oversight of police in Hartford, Connecticut. That comes amid criticism by observers that the department still hasn't hired enough minority officers to reflect the city's population.

State lawmakers will consider a bill that would make deceptive tactics when interrogating minors inadmissible in court.

Suffolk County Police on Long Island would pay $3.75 million, improve training and background checks, and publish data about who they pull over in traffic stops as part of a tentative court settlement reached with civil rights activists on Monday.

The Suffolk County Human Rights Commission will utilize a public, online platform where residents can submit comments about interactions with county police.

Police across the U.S. report incidents of hate crimes to the FBI each year. The latest data from 2021 shows there was a 22% decrease in the number of participating law enforcement agencies — the lowest in two decades.

55% percent of Nassau County police’s use of force incidents are unexplained, according to an analysis by the police reform group Long Island United.

Volunteer testers who called Nassau County police precincts and headquarters and spoke only Spanish, received help about 50% of the time, according to a new report by advocacy groups.