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Community March: Justice for Malcolm Gracia

NOTE:Due to erroneous media reports it is necessary to clarify that the NAACP New Bedford Branch is not the organizer of this march. BREATHE, whose name appears on the flyer, organized the march and we re-posted it in solidarity with their efforts to obtain justice for the Gracia family. Save the date: NOON - Saturday, October 24th Magnet Park Basketball Court - United Front (Temple Landing)

Community Zoom to discuss evidence in Malcolm Gracia shooting

Community Zoom to discuss evidence in Malcolm Gracia shooting Wednesday, October 7, 2020 @ 6:00pm The New Bedford community is invited to attend and ask questions. Attorney Don Brisson, who has represented the Gracia family, will be on hand to answer questions on behalf of Malcolm and his family. Mayor Jon Mitchell, Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro, DA Thomas Quinn, Assistant DA Patrick Bomberg, and retired Massachusetts state trooper Sgt. Christopher Dolan have also been invited to discuss their role in the 2012 investigation. Register for Q&A by emailing: MalcolmGraciaEvidence@gmail.com

Community SRO Conversation

Join us for a COMMUNITY School Resource Officer Conversation hosted by the New Bedford Public Schools Wednesday, October 14th 5:00pm - 6:30pm Join us virtually to share your personal experiences with School Resource Officers in New Bedford Public Schools. To join this event, please register with this link. Can't attend? We still want to hear from you! Click here to share your experiences. Download the flyer here.

I don’t have qualified immunity; Why should police?

By Jeanette Callahan, MD IN JULY, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed their version of a police reform bill that has languished in a conference committee ever since, reportedly because of a deadlock over the issue of qualified immunity. Qualified immunity is a legal doctrine that shields police officers from civil liability even when they violate someone’s constitutional rights—unless the violation was already “clearly established.” In other words, unless another officer has already been held liable for a nearly identical violation in the past, a victim of police misconduct who sues will likely have their case thrown out in civil...

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The Malcolm Gracia Story: part 5 and wrap-up

An examination of the evidence: the shooting & wrap-up. Sunday, October 4th @ 2PM. Please register by visiting MalcolmGraciaEvidence@gmail.com. In case you missed Part 4, here is a summary: Introduction On May 17, 2012 15 year-old Malcolm Gracia was shot by New Bedford police. The circumstances of the killing are something that today would receive a more thorough investigation than the Gracia family got in 2012. Following a $500K settlement for the unconstitutional stop that triggered Gracia's murder, police and DA reports which exculpated the City and New Bedford Police, an effort to conceal information from the public, and finally...

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Final push for police accountability

We are forwarding a message from Ending Mass Incarceration Together. Sent: Monday, September 28, 2020 8:31 AM To: EMIT-Mass@googlegroups.com Subject: A phone call to your legislators is crucial for reforming police practices in Massachusetts Dear Participants in Ending Mass Incarceration Together, I urge you to call your State Representative, your State Senator, Speaker DeLeo, and Senate President Spilka regarding legislation for police reform which is now in conference committee. HOW TO PHONE YOUR LEGISLATORS: You can Google the name of your Representative or Senator or find their phone number here: https://malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator State Senate Pres. Karen Spilka is at 617-722-1500....

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Public invited to comment on NBPD Use of Force Policies

The Mayor's Commission on Police Use of Force Policies has announced a public meeting on August 26th, from 6-7:30pm, to be conducted over Zoom. Members of the Public are invited to participate online to comment on the New Bedford Police Department's Use of Force policies. For any questions or difficulty accessing the policies in the links below, submit your recommendations to NBPDInfoHub@newbedfordpd.com via email. Policies Review the three policies being reviewed: Use of Deadly Force Use of Less-Lethal Force General Order Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/92954033788?pwd=TUVkSkhaRldRQUJrMG5Bam8rdUtoUT09 Meeting ID: 929 5403 3788 Passcode: 872199 Dial-in: (646) 558-8656

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New Bedford Human Relations Commission Survey on Policing

The New Bedford Human Relations Commission is asking the public to share their candid responses to a questionnaire on experiences with the New Bedford Police Department. (English Survey) (Spanish Survey) (Portuguese Survey) The New Bedford Human Relations Commission is a 9 member board appointed by the mayor and approved by the City Council. Its’ purpose is to promote acceptance and respect of all citizens of the City and to ensure equal opportunity and adherence to Mass General Laws on discrimination: Sec. 2-133- Powers and Duties. It shall study and investigate individual or community problems of limited opportunity, prejudice, discrimination, segregation,...

NAACP MV Zoom Panel on proposed Police Accountability Legislation

The Martha’s Vineyard Branch of the NAACP invites you to attend a Zoom Panel on proposed Massachusetts legislation, “An Act to Reform Police Standards and Shift Resources to Build a More Equitable, Fair and Just Commonwealth That Values Black Lives and Communities of Color,” to be held on Monday, August 17, 2020, from 6:30PM to 8:00 PM. The panelists are as follows: Beverly Williams, Co-Chair of the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization LaSella Hall, Ph.D., NAACP New England Area Conference Youth and College Advisor President of the New Bedford Branch of the NAACP Rev. Dr. Ray Hammond, Pastor Bethel AME...

Massachusetts House Police Accountability Bill Fails Black Lives and the Commonwealth

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: LaSella L. Hall, Ph.D.: (404) 422-2543 Date: July 13, 2020 -- 8:30 a.m. president@naacpnewbedford.org Massachusetts House Police Accountability Bill Fails Black Lives and the Commonwealth NEW BEDFORD -- "The Massachusetts House of Representatives took a reasonably thoughtful Senate reform bill and removed the crucial aspects for police accountability," said Dr. LaSella L. Hall, President of the NAACP New Bedford Branch. He continued, "H.4860, the House version of the bill passed by the Senate, is a disappointment that can only be salvaged with numerous amendments and, in its present version, clearly does not value highly the Black lives and communities of color...