City
Buffalo updates police reform plan, some say not enough time to discuss it by due April 1 due date
Buffalo updates police reform plan
March 29, 2021
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City
Social justice advocates not satisfied with reform plans for Buffalo Police Department
Organizers with Free the People Western New York laid out several recommendations they believe would create change in the BPD.
March 26, 2021
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County
Inmate dies at Erie County Holding Center
An inmate died at the Erie County Holding Center after being found unresponsive early Saturday morning, Erie County Sheriff’s officials said Saturday.
March 13, 2021
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County
Sheriff Howard grilled over misconduct involving sheriff’s deputies
The Erie County Sheriff was grilled over misconduct involving sheriff’s deputies.
Sheriff Timothy Howard took questions for nearly two hours Thursday while appearing before the legislature’s public safety committee meeting.
March 11, 2021
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Movement News
NY State Assembly Correction Committee Passes The Fair & Timely Parole Act
“If signed into law, the Fair & Timely Parole Act would ensure that parole release decisions are based on who incarcerated people are today. It would also mean that people like my father, who will one day go before New York’s Parole Board, will actually receive a fair chance at release.” Read TeAna’s full statement here.
March 10, 2021
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City
DA: No charges against Buffalo officers who held down, punched man under arrest
An investigation into an arrest by two Buffalo police officers captured on cellphone video holding down and punching a man led to no charges, the Monroe County District Attorney confirmed Friday night.
March 5, 2021
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City
Quentin Suttles, lawyer say he was a victim of police brutality, sexual assault
The same month in 2020 that George Floyd was killed while being arrested by police in Minneapolis, a man in Buffalo had a similar encounter with police.
March 3, 2021
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County
Task force recommends long list of reforms for Erie County Sheriff’s Office
A police reform task force wants the Erie County Sheriff’s Office to become more diverse and transparent, while adding more citizen oversight.
February 28, 2021
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City
Another Voice: Buffalo police don’t belong in traffic enforcement
In its recent editorial, The Buffalo News’ editorial board argued to keep the Buffalo Police Department in traffic enforcement. We respectfully disagree.
February 24, 2021
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Budget
Brown administration rejects report critical of school zone speed cameras
Debate raged Tuesday over Buffalo’s School Zone Safety Program that uses speed camera technology to enforce the 15 mph speed limit at 20 locations near schools in the city.
February 24, 2021
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