Discriminatory and abusive policing in New York City remains a serious problem that disproportionately impacts marginalized communities. But what can you do if you witness abusive policing or illegal immigration enforcement? Documenting the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is legal and protected by the Constitution. You can support the safety of your loved ones and communities by deterring, de-escalating and documenting law enforcement violence and misconduct.
CUP collaborated up with the Justice Committee and designer Jade Broomfield to create We’re Watching: A guide to recording the police and ICE. The bilingual English/Spanish booklet explains your rights and best practices for documenting law enforcement. The booklet breaks down step by step how to document the police and ICE and also includes tips on how to assess if it’s safe to document. Justice Committee also created an additional handout in both English and Spanish that goes deeper into the risks of Cop and ICE Watching for those who are not US citizens.
We’re Watching launched at an ICE and Cop Watch training hosted by the Justice Committee on February 7th and will be distributed to thousands of community members throughout the city.
Click here to see the guide and get your own copy.
