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Room 1-202 at the CUNY School of Law 2 Court Square, Long Island City, New York 11101 The NYPD now pays out more money in civil law suits than any other municipal agency. The number of civil rights cases brought against the NYPD increased by 70% since 2006 and cost the city $185 million in 2011. This panel features attorneys who file lawsuits for false arrest, excessive force, false imprisonment and other civil rights violations as well as an attorney that has worked for the NYC Office of Corporation Counsel and a former NYPD Sergeant. Having panelists who have worked on both sides of the issue will allow us to explore the relationship between the increase in these lawsuits in relation to efforts to reform police practices like stop-and-frisk. Please join us for a very interesting and relevant discussion in light of the recent news developments directly related to these issues. Food will be served. Sponsored by the Police Accountability Organization
Discussion Moderator
Professor K. Babe Howell CUNY School of Law
Panelist Bios
Cynthia Conti-Cook, Esq.
Graduated from CUNY School of Law in the class of 2006 and has since been practicing primarily in the areas of civil rights and criminal defense. During law school, she interned with the Prisoners Right Project and the Urban Justice Center. She is currently an Associate Attorney at Stoll, Glickman & Bellina, LLP.
Anthony Miranda
Is a retired Sergeant of the NYPD and is currently the Executive Chairman of the Latino Officers Association City of New York, Inc. In addition to serving over twenty years on the force, he has served the community as an activist combating policies surrounding the stop-and-frisk practices of the NYPD.