Repeal50-A

The Brooklyn Branch of the NAACP Supports Legislation to End Police Secrecy in New York.

Thank you to all members and supporters for taking action to repeal 50-A. Together we achieve so much more and 2,000 of you helped us spread the word on this important issue today.

Governor Cuomo has stated he is willing to sign a bill on the matter if it comes to his desk. We are one of 85 organizations urging Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins and Speaker Heastie to reconvene the legislature, and pass Senator Bailey & Assemblyman O’Donnell’s bill (S3695-Bailey/A2513-O'Donnell) to fully repeal 50-a. You can view the repeal letter in it’s entirety by Communities United for Police Reform.

50-a is a NYS statute that carves out unnecessary & harmful secrecy for police, fire and corrections. 50-a is routinely used to shield police misconduct and failed police disciplinary processes from public view. A repeal of 50-a would provide much needed transparency on police misconduct and discipline in New York State, and help address the systemic lack of accountability for officers who engage in misconduct.  Other existing FOIL statutes will continue to protect private information about officers (like their home address) once 50-a is repealed. The support of legislation to repeal 50-a is included in the New York State 2020 Legislative Agenda.

If you’re not a member of the Brooklyn branch and would like to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination become a member or renew your membership today.