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Press and News

Press Release

March 15, 2024

Press Release: Albany Community Police Review Board’s Independent Investigations Reveals Numerous Policy Violations by the Albany Police Department during the South Station Arch Street Protest

September 28, 2023

News Release: Moeel Lah Fakhoury Llp Reports On The Status Of Independent Investigations Into Alleged Police Misconduct In The City of Albany

December 7, 2022

Press Release: Community Police Review Board Announces Partnership with Contract Investigators Adhering to Local Law J

July 15, 2022

Press Release: Community Police Review Board Encourages Public Participation

July 14, 2022

Press Release: Community Police Review Board Announces Partnership with Moeel Lah Fakhoury LLP

CPRB in the News

December 5, 2024

Albany’s Community Police Review Board readies for new chief | WAMC

November 11, 2024

Albany Police Review Board again raises concern about funding levels in city budget | WAMC

October 10, 2024

Albany’s Community Police Review Board will be moving

August 6, 2024

Albany Common Council votes to make police review board a city agency

May 20, 2024

Interview with Chair Nairobi Vives at The Sanctuary for Independent Media about the importance of the passage of Local Law D, the recent removal of Kevin Cannizaro from the CPRB, the national attack on civilian oversight, and the importance of preserving what we have in Albany.

May 17, 2024

Interview with Board Member John Levendosky at The Sanctuary for Independent Media about Implementing Local Law J Prop 7 and His Role on the Board.

April 21, 2024

Cities’ Efforts to Hold Police Accountable Hit a Wall: The Police: Civilian oversight boards face resistance across the country from those they are supposed to monitor. A New York case underscores the tension.

March 15, 2024

Albany mayor responds to police conduct report amid calls for more transparency

March 14, 2024

Albany police review board releases report on 2021 South Station protest: Investigation faults department for intelligence and operational failures

December 26, 2023

Albany Police Review Board sues city and police department, union, chief

August 2, 2023

Albany Police Block Misconduct Investigations, Neutering Landmark Oversight Law

July 26, 2023

Albany’s Community Police Review Board struggling with ‘information roadblocks’ in misconduct probes

Michele Andre

May 31, 2022

Michele Andre Named Program Manager of Albany Community Police Review Board

February 8, 2022

Albany’s new Community Police Review Board will investigate Jan. 24 police shooting of 32-year-old

November 23, 2021

Albany Community Police Review Board may soon launch first probe with new powers from ‘Prop 7’

November 23, 2021

Commentary: In Albany, pass Proposal 7 to strengthen police Albany police review board may launch first investigation under new law

Police car sirens at night

November 16, 2021

Albany voters give more power to Community Police Review Board

November 14, 2021

Community Police Review Board celebrates passage of Proposal 7

November 3, 2021

Albany police oversight proposal wins big. What now?

November 1, 2021

Ballot proposal would give more power to police review board

Police car sirens at night

October 28, 2021

Commentary: In Albany, pass Proposal 7 to strengthen police oversight

October 26, 2021

City leaders push for measure to City of Albany ballot includes local, statewide questions

October 26, 2021

City leaders push for measure to give CPRB teeth

October 26, 2021

Albany Common Council members, Police Union disagree on ballot proposal

October 26, 2021

Albany officials rally in support of Proposal 7, allowing independent oversight of police

October 13, 2021

Advocates rally for ballot measure to broaden civilian oversight of police

October 13, 2021

Calls to expand Albany Community Police Review Board

October 13, 2021

Albany civic leaders call for ‘yes’ vote to Prop 7, for independent oversight of police

August 31, 2021

City Taking Claims “Seriously” As Albany officer loses appeal to keep job after racist comments

August 25, 2021

City Taking Claims “Seriously” As Albany police union sues over law that would change police discipline

May 6, 2021

City Taking Claims “Seriously” As Albany’s CPRB Chair Raises Alarm About Officer’s Comments

May 5, 2021

Times Union – Albany Police Review Board Chair Said ‘Racist’ Remarks Were Made By Detective Lieutenant

May 4, 2021

WAMC – Public Comments on Tear Gas, Rubber Bullets A Focus Of Monday’s Albany Common Council Meeting

April 28, 2021

Times Union – Albany police to investigate why officers covered badges at South Station crackdown

April 27, 2021

WRGB – Advocates describe Albany as ‘in grave crisis’ after South Station protest removal

March 4, 2021

WAMC – Common Council-Backed Referendum Would Empower Albany Police Review Board

March 2, 2021

WRGB – Local Law J Gives Albany Community Police Review board subpoena power, disciplinary power

March 1, 2021

Albany council gives review board disciplinary powers

October 21, 2021

ALBANY VOTERS WILL DECIDE IF POLICE WATCHDOG GETS TEETH

Fall 2020

A Chance to Improve Police Oversight and Community Relations | Albany Law School Magazine