police accountability

The police oversight agency once again faces uncertainty after it appeared to be on track to continue investigating complaints of police misconduct.

The NYCLU says yes, and may be violating the state's Open Meetings Law. Chair of the common council's public safety committee says there's no formal advisory committee yet. And when there is, its work will be done publicly.

CRB operations have in the spotlight since a failed attempt by the common council to increase oversight.

The measure approved in late April by a 5 to 4 margin gives the common council more oversight of the struggling Citizen Review Board. Six councilors are needed to override the veto.

The challenge is the city is reluctant to release information to the public about police-citizen interactions.

The New York Civil Liberties Union released its first set of data after reviewing 70,000 vehicle and pedestrian stops.

The New York Civil Liberties Union says Syracuse is an outlier in cities facing similar court orders after the repeal of 50-a.

Jawwaad Rasheed brings more than 40 years of public and private sector experience to the role, from lawyer to educator.

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh last week unveiled his vision for 2023 in his State of the City Address. But in this episode of Syracuse Speaks, we’re going to take some time to look back on Walsh’s past state of the city address.

The case has been in the courts since 2020. The city could still appeal to the state's highest court.