Audre Lorde Project

Community organizing center for LGBTSTGNC people of color communities

[Justice Committee (now on bsky!) @watchthecops]

Thank you @CMPiSanchez for joining the 50 elected officials! Trial must move forward with ALL charges as planned #FireThompsonandDavis

[Joo-Hyun ([email protected]) @JooHyun_Kang]

Majority of @NYCCouncil + citywide, boro & state electeds signed on to this letter over *the weekend* bc it's so outrageous.

Kawaski Trawick was a Black gay man who should be alive. Discipline trial starts Mon. Not the time for NYPD to consider tossing 1 of the cops' charges.

[Justice Committee (now on bsky!) @watchthecops]

Disciplinary trial starts in a week, and it must continue with ALL charges including illegal entry of #KawaskiTrawick’s apartment.

@NYCMayor & @NYPDPC you have the power. Allow trial to move forward with ALL charges and #FireThompsonandDavis

[The CCR is on bsky (@ccrjustice.org) @theCCR]

Thank you to 50 NYC electeds who sent a letter to @NYCMayor + @NYPDPC TODAY calling on them to immediately ensure ALL misconduct charges stand against NYPD Officers Brendan Thompson & Herbert Davis for killing #KawaskiTrawick. #FireThompsonAndDavis

[Justice Committee (now on bsky!) @watchthecops]

50 NYC electeds to @NYCMayor + @NYPDPC: do NOT drop misconduct charge for illegal entry against NYPD Officers Brendan Thompson & Herbert Davis. They broke into #KawaskiTrawick’s home and killed him. #FireThompsonAndDavis

https://t.co/5aYdz5jypb

[Joo-Hyun ([email protected]) @JooHyun_Kang]

🚨Outrageous: NYPD may toss 1 of multiple misconduct charges on officers who killed Kawaski Trawick.

Thank you to 50 electeds who sent urgent letter this morn for @NYCMayor & @NYPDPC to stop NYPD from tossing charges in last moments b4 April 24 trial. #FireThompsonAndDavis

[The CCR is on bsky (@ccrjustice.org) @theCCR]

Officers Thompson & Davis should have been fired yrs ago for illegally entering #KawaskiTrawick's apt & killing him. 1 week before the cops’ trial & NYPD is still playing games. @NYCMayor and @NYPDPC keep the illegal trespass charges! #FireThompsonAndDavis

[Justice Committee (now on bsky!) @watchthecops]

50 elected officials agree — ALL charges including illegal entry must stand. @NYCMayor @NYPDPC use your power and allow the trial to move forward as intended! #FireThompsonandDavis

[Justice Committee (now on bsky!) @watchthecops]

“Just the idea that the NYPD is considering dismissing any charges at this late stage is outrageous.” - @Loyda_Colon

@NYCMayor & @NYPDPC ALL charges must stand! #FireThompsonandDavis

[Justice Committee (now on bsky!) @watchthecops]

It’s not right that at the 11th hour, the NYPD would try to drop the illegal entry charge before the trial even begins. @NYCMayor @NYPDPC we have the facts!

#KawaskiTrawick was alone cooking in his apartment when officers Thompson & Davis arrived and escalated at every turn.

[Justice Committee (now on bsky!) @watchthecops]

#KawaskiTrawick was cooking in his home where he should have been safe. NYPD Officers Brendan Thompson & Herbert Davis entered, armed, for no reason, tasered & killed him. That’s a crime! @NYPDPC @NYCMayor DON’T drop the illegal entry charges! #FireThompsonAndDavis

[Justice Committee (now on bsky!) @watchthecops]

Outrageous that NYPD would consider dropping illegal trespass charge against cops who killed #KawaskiTrawick. Another ploy to protect Ofcs Brendan Thompson & Herbert Davis from discipline after 4 yrs of obstruction. @NYCMayor + @NYPDPC keep all charges! #FireThompsonAndDavis

[Justice Committee (now on bsky!) @watchthecops]

In NYC, to discipline cops for misconduct after 18 months, misconduct has to have a “crime equivalent”. Illegal trespass is a crime & NYPD is not above the law! @NYCMayor + @NYPDPC DON'T drop the trespass charge! #FireThompsonAndDavis for #KawaskiTrawick

[Justice Committee (now on bsky!) @watchthecops]

New Yorkers deserve to be safe in their own homes. Officers Thompson & Davis ilegally entered #KawaskiTrawick’s apartment, tased, and shot him—they deserve to be fired! @NYCMayor @NYPDPC #FireThompsonandDavis

[Justice Committee (now on bsky!) @watchthecops]

OUTRAGEOUS. On the 4 yr anniversary of #KawaskiTrawick’s murder, NYPD wants to drop charges for illegal entry, when it is clear from body camera footage officers Thompson & Davis broke chain and entered Kawaski’s home. @NYCMayor @NYPDPC charges must stand! #FireThompsonandDavis

[Joo-Hyun ([email protected]) @JooHyun_Kang]

TY @NYCSpeakerAdams: “It’s outrageous & deeply concerning that the NYPD is considering the dismissal of misconduct charges against Officers Thompson and Davis for their killing of Kawaski Trawick".

Speaker Adams full statement is below & here: https://t.co/ogIctOaBQM

[Joo-Hyun ([email protected]) @JooHyun_Kang]

"I'm very concerned by this recent move by the NYPD to consider tossing charges the week b4 the discipline trial is set to begin"

TY @QnsBPRichards for speaking out for Kawaski Trawick & urging @NYCMayor & @NYPDPC to do right - let all charges against Thompson/Davis stand.

[Constance Malcolm @RiseUp4Ramarley]

#KawaskiTrawick was murdered in his home like my son #RamarleyGraham. It took me half a decade to get cops out of the NYPD. What the NYPD, Mayor & PBA put us through to protect dangerous cops is evil. @NYCMayor @NYPDPC dont drop the trespass charge #FireThompsonAndDavis

[VOCAL-NY @VOCALNewYork]

Video shows Officers Brendan Thompson & Herbert Davis illegally entered #KawaskiTrawick home, escalated at every moment & killed him. @NYCMayor & @NYPDPC: #FireThompsonAndDavis

[Now @surjnyc.bsky.social - SURJ NYC @SURJNYC]

It’s shameful & outrageous! On the anniv of murder of #KawaskiTrawick and 1 week before the discipline trial - Trawick family just learned NYPD trial judge is considering tossing the illegal trespass charge. 2/4