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    Rihanna, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande and more urge New York police statute reform in open letter

    Jakiyah HaywoodBy Jakiyah HaywoodJune 9, 2020Updated:June 11, 2020No Comments3 Mins Read
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    Billie Eilish, Rihanna, and Ariana Grande are among hundreds of music industry professionals who have signed an open letter calling for New York state to repeal statute 50-A.

    What We Know:

    • The letter is addressed to New York State House and governor Andrew Cuomo, and follows the wake of protests sparked by the murder of George Floyd by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on May 25th.
    • Statute 50-A is a civil law that conceals police misconduct records from public scrutiny. The letter was shared yesterday (June 8) alongside an online petition, which can be found here.
    • After almost a couple of weeks of protests, the city of Minneapolis has pledged to disband its police department, with the decision backed by a majority of city council members.
    • The letter reads as follows: (full letter & signatories can be found here)

    We mourn the killing of George Floyd and the unnecessary loss of so many black lives before his. We must hold accountable those who violate the oath to protect and serve, and find justice for those who are victim to their violence. An indispensable step is having access to disciplinary records of law enforcement officers. New York statute 50-A blocks that full transparency, shielding a history of police misconduct from public scrutiny, making it harder to seek justice and bring about reform. It must be repealed immediately.

    It is not enough to chip away at 50-A; this boulder in the path of justice has stood in the way for far too long and must be crushed entirely. It is not just a misreading of the statute; it is not just an inappropriate broadening of its scope. It is the statute itself, serving to block relevant crucial information in the search for accountability.

    We were pleased to hear the Governor’s statement that 50-A should not prohibit the release of disciplinary records. But, clearly, it is not enough. 50-A has been used far too often in the past and, without repeal, it will continue to be used to block justice. When the Legislature returns this week, we urge members to recognize the moment, take one loud, bold, and meaningful step in addressing this systemic problem, and swiftly repeal 50-A.

    Thank you.

    Former officer Derek Chauvin has since been fired and charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter. Three of his colleagues, Thomas Lane, Tou Thao, and J Alexander Keung are now all facing charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.

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