#Judge temporarily blocks release of police disciplinary records in NY
“#Judge temporarily blocks release of police disciplinary records in NY”
July 23, 2020 | 3:42pm
A protester holds a sign outside Queens County Criminal Court calling for the repeal of section 50-a.
AP
Judge Katherine Polk Failla made the ruling on Wednesday evening, blocking the release of the records made possible by the repeal of 50-a until police unions who are suing to block the reform can make arguments in their case on Aug. 18.
The NYPD’s Police Benevolent Association brought the suit earlier this month to block Mayor de Blasio from posting a database of police misconduct complaints online.
In her ruling Wednesday, Judge Failla also barred the New York American Civil Liberties Union from releasing records it had already obtained through a freedom of information act request after the 50-a law was repealed.
The NYCLU slammed the decision in a statement after it was handed down Wednesday night.
“It is inconceivable that a court would block us from making it public. We vehemently disagree with the court’s order, and will contest it immediately,” the organization said.
“For too long, New Yorkers have remained in the dark about officers accused of misconduct, the outcomes of investigations, and what discipline officers faced, if any,” the added. “It is imperative that this information is released as soon as possible, and we will continue to fight in court until it is.”
In their suit, police and firefighter unions said they hoping to shield their members from baseless complaints being made public.
“It takes no evidence to make a complaint against a firefighter, corrections officer, or police officer,” the court documents state. “Baseless claims can be levied for any number of nefarious motivations.”
“Without the safeguards of proof and finality, the lives of firefighters, officers, and their families may be irreparably ruined,” the suit added.
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