Law Enforcement Records Archived News

Democrat and Chronicle, NY police disciplinary records became public in 2020. What we've learned, and what's next. (February 15, 2023)

Democrat and Chronicle, Why we’re publishing police disciplinary records and fighting for more (December 6, 2021)

Gothamist, Brooklyn DA Releases Massive Trove of Internal Documents on NYPD Misconduct (August 2, 2021)

Times Herald-Record, Middletown ordered to release police misconduct record (April 21, 2021)

Buffalo News, Buffalo Police Department sued over failure to release disciplinary records (April 20, 2021)

Observer-Dispatch, Police unions get win in court push to limit 50a access to cops' personnel files (April 13, 2021)

Times Union, Saratoga Spa citizens, task force disappointed with police reform plan (April 1, 2021)

Malone Telegram, Reform plan criticized; Malone hearing: Reassessment of police panel's draft urged (March 23, 2021)

Times Union, Saratoga Springs officials revise controversial police reform resolution (March 22, 2021)

News 12 Long Island, Nassau Legislature approves police reform plan; body camera program among key changes (March 22, 2021)

The City, NYPD Commissioners Cleared Cops Found Guilty of Everything From Chokeholds to Pushing Man Into Traffic (March 14, 2021)

Spectrum News, Onondaga County Legislature Passes Police Reform Plan (March 9, 2021)

The New York Times, N.Y.P.D. Releases Secret Misconduct Records After Repeal of Shield Law (March 8, 2021)

Daily Gazette, Draft Schenectady Police Plan Released to Public (March 5, 2021)

The Daily News, Disciplinary histories of 83,000 NYPD cops made public online after court battle (March 4, 2021)

Daily Record, Erie DA must provide police records (March 1, 2021)

Daily Gazette, Police review board changes advance (March 1, 2021)

Daily Mail, Greene to unveil police reform report (February 26, 2021)

Times Union, Police files reveal disparity in internal discipline and record-keeping (February 17, 2021)

InformnNY.com, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office releases police reform plan draft (February 17, 2021)

The Gothamist,The Staten Island Files: Explore Hundreds of Previously Secret NYPD Misconduct Findings (February 17, 2021)

New York Times, Police Unions Lose Bid to Keep Disciplinary Records a Secret (February 16, 2021)

The Gothamist, NYPD Disciplinary Records Are Now Public, As Federal Court Rejects Unions' Lawsuit (February 16, 2021)

Democrat & Chronicle, Rochester police disciplinary records made available in online database (February 11, 2021)

NY Daily News, NYC still fighting release of cops' disciplinary records in federal lawsuits against NYPD (February 7, 2021)

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Mayor Warren unveils police reform plan; Points include trimming size of the department (February 6, 2021)

Poughkeepsie Journal, Fishkill law would formalize discipline of police; If amended, chief would gain discretion to dismiss complaints (January 28, 2021)

Times Union, Schenectady police reform aims to have report to city leaders by late March (January 28, 2021)

Democrat & Chronicle, Judge temporarily halts release of Brighton police disciplinary records (January 27, 2021)

Niagara Gazette, Falls stands by decision to shield police reports (January 27, 2021)

The Malone Telegram, Police Reform Plan Moves Forward in Village - Village of Malone: 14-page draft report submitted to website for public review before submission to state (January 26, 2021)

Poughkeepsie Journal, Police unions make records deals; Hyde Park, Wappingers Falls, Fishkill among those with agreements after secrecy law repealed (January 24, 2021)

Times Union, Albany pays $14,000 to reverend in FOIL lawsuit (January 12, 2021)

North Country Public Radio, New York 50-a repeal: Months later, police find ways to shield disciplinary records (January 8, 2021)

Times Union, Judge rejects lawsuit that tried to block release of police records in Schenectady (December 29, 2020)

Democrat & Chronicle, Locust Club sues city to block release of RPD disciplinary records (December 24, 2020)

Democrat & Chronicle, New York 50-a repeal: Six months later, police find ways to shield disciplinary records (December 22, 2020)

Buffalo News, Buffalo area police agencies slow to make discipline records public (December 21, 2020)

Democrat & Chronicle, NYCLU files suit against RPD over disciplinary records (December 16, 2020)

ProPublica, What It Looks Like When the New York City Police Commissioner Has "Unchecked Power" Over Officer Discipline (December 11, 2020)

NYY360, Oswego County police departments work on reinventing law enforcement (December 11, 2020)

The Post Star, Local Committies Begin Focusing on Police Reform Behind Closed Doors (November 14, 2020)

The Gothamist, NYPD's Oversight Agency Launches Do-Over On Police Sexual Misconduct Investigations (November 10, 2020)

Times Union, Judge allows NYCLU to join in police disciplinary records suit (October 27, 2020)

Wall Street Journal, Tri-State Area Police Unions Fight to Keep Disciplinary Records Private (October 12, 2020)

Buffalo News, Judge rejects Buffalo unions' bid to keep some police disciplinary records secret (October 6, 2020)

Carmel's HamletHub, County creates a Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Website (September 21, 2020)

The Daily Gazette, Schenectady police union seeks to block release of officer’s disciplinary files; Made controversial arrest(September 17, 2020)

New York Civil Liberties Union, NYCLU Launches Statewide Police Misconduct Transparency Campaign (September 15, 2020)

NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund (LDF), LDF Files Amicus Brief Opposing Buffalo Unions’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction to Prevent Disclosure of Certain Police Department Misconduct Info (September 15, 2020)

Observer-Dispatch, Suspended Utica officer's record: 2 citizen complaints, body camera violation (September 15, 2020)

Poughkeepsie Journal, East Fishkill: No police officer disciplinary action in approximately 20 years (September 14, 2020)

The Daily Star, Police face state edict to 'reinvent' practices (September 11, 2020)

Observer-Dispatch, With officer suspension, Utica police promise transparency (September 10, 2020)

Buffalo News, The Editorial Board: Police defense of secrecy underscores the need for access to disciplinary records(September 1, 2020)

Observer-Dispatch, Police reform committee takes shape (September 1, 2020)

The Gothamist, NYPD's New "Discipline Matrix" Would Recommend, For The First Time, Specific Penalties For Misconduct(August 31, 2020)

The Gothamist, Analyzing 323,911 Newly-Released Records Of NYPD Misconduct (August 27, 2020)

The Gothamist, Staten Island DA Releases Thousands Of Records Documenting NYPD Misconduct And Dishonesty (August 24, 2020) 

Courthouse News Service, Judge Rejects NY Police Unions’ Bid to Block Disciplinary Records (August 21, 2020)

New York Times, 323,911 Accusations of N.Y.P.D. Misconduct Are Released Online (August 20, 2020)

The Gothamist, NYCLU Publishes Over 300K Police Misconduct Records After Court Order Lifted (August 20, 2020)

New York Law Journal, 2nd Circuit Panel Denies Police Union Bid to Block Release of Discipline Data by NYCLU (August 20, 2020)

The Gothamist, Why the Majority of NYPD Misconduct Complaints End Up "Unsubstantiated" (August 18, 2020)

The Buffalo News, NYCLU wants to intervene in police, fire unions' lawsuit over releasing records (August 15, 2020)

Democrat & Chronicle, Fairport Will Release Police Disciplinary Records Online By Aug. 31 (August 10, 2020)

The Riverdale Press, Shedding New Light on NYPD Complaints (August 9, 2020)

Times Union, Transparency official: "Unfounded" cop complaints can be withheld (July 29, 2020) 

New York Law Journal, US Judge Refuses to Block Publication of Police Discipline Database (July 28, 2020)

The Gothamist, Newly Released Data Shows 1 Out Of Every 9 NYPD Officers Has A Confirmed Record Of Misconduct (July 28, 2020)

The Daily Gazette, Side with citizens on release of police disciplinary records (July 28, 2020)

ProPublica, We're Publishing Thousands of Police Discipline Records That New York Kept Secret for Decades (July 26, 2020)

The Buffalo News, City of Buffalo blocked from releasing portions of police disciplinary records (July 24, 2020)

Observer-Dispatch, Police disciplinary files still hard to get across New York (July 23, 2020)

Observer-Dispatch, Utica to publish personnel records of police officers (July 17, 2020)

Livingston County News, Sheriffs unveil legislative proposals to protect police (July 16, 2020)

Daily News (New York), Cop 'data dump' Fight to halt release of 'unproven' allegations (July 16, 2020)

Democrat & Chronicle, Judge blocks NYC from releasing some police discipline records for now (July 16, 2020)

Daily News (New York), Cops, fire, corrections unions sue de Blasio administration over release of disciplinary records (July 15, 2020)

Daily Freeman, Kingston police commission formally adopts accountability legislation (July 15, 2020)

Syracuse.com, Syracuse won’t commit to posting police disciplinary records online, despite proof it can be done (July 14, 2020)

Democrat & Chronicle, Rochester police disciplinary records will be made available to public in online database (July 7, 2020)

Gothamist, Now That Police Disciplinary Records are Public, How Can New Yorkers See Them? (June 26, 2020)

NY1.com, DeBlasio Announces Changes to NYPD Disciplinary Records Release  (June 18, 2020)

Utica Observer Dispatch, Utica to publish personnel records of current police officers (June 17, 2020)

Albany Times Union, Cuomo Signs Sweeping Police Reforms Into Law (June 12, 2020)

Harris Beach, PLLC, Repeal of Civil Rights Law 50-a Makes Police Disciplinary Records Public through FOIL  (June 12, 2020)