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His dying declaration in Staten Island helped fuel the Black Lives Matter movement, but experts say the push for police reform has since stalled.
Anthony Driver, president of the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability, said the referral to Inspector General Deborah Witzburg was based on 'information from multiple knowledgeable sources that raised serious concerns' about the Civilian Office of Police Accountability.
At least 4 out of every 5 police agencies in the state reported higher rates of stopping Black and Latino drivers compared to white drivers.
A coalition of community organizations says the policy still fails to draw a line between crowds protected under the First Amendment and those engaged in illegal activity such as looting.