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THE WESTCHESTER COALITION FOR POLICE REFORM

July 7, 2020

Ms. Letitia James


Attorney General for the State of New York
The Capital
Albany, New York. 12224-03421

Dear Attorney General James:

A wave of change is making its way through our country bringing with it a fundamental re-evaluation of
our institutions and culture. This is a monumental moment, and it is a long time coming. It is a change that
will cause communities to look deeply into the economic, social, and political structures that have
oppressed, marginalized, and stigmatized vast numbers of citizens around the world.

Recent legislation allows police to finally be held accountable for acts of brutality and murder. The voices
of those directly affected by this violence had been silenced and overlooked. This is no longer true.

The Westchester Coalition for Police Reform—a group of concerned community organizations, religious
institutions, and individuals who share a vision to help build safe communities with improved community-
police relations and greater police accountability and transparency—is advocating for effective change.
Change that brings accountability to policing and justice to the innocent victims of police violence.

Accordingly, The Westchester Coalition for Police Reform demands that all the investigations conducted
by the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office since the beginning of the 1994 administration to
the present in which people have been seriously injured or killed at the hands of the police be reopened
with a renewed sense of urgency that re-examines the prosecution of these cases. It is our contention
that crucial evidence and testimony were not always presented, and that in many cases the Westchester
County District Attorney’s Office never sincerely or thoroughly prosecuted police for their malfeasance.

The Westchester Coalition for Police Reform urges you to meet with us in order to establish the necessary
steps to achieve this goal.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Kenneth Chamberlain, Jr.


Mr. Kenneth Chamberlain, Jr.
Westchester Coalition for Police Reform

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