Blacks in Law Enforcement: Mount Vernon Mayor’s Office Lied About Who Hired Jennifer Lackard — It Wasn’t Glenn Scott
BLEA says City Hall’s handling of the Lackard controversy is damaging the reputation of hardworking Mount Vernon police officers and undermining an opportunity to...
Mount Vernon Owes the Public More Than a Press Release By Kenneth Chamberlain Jr.
There are certain incidents that immediately take me back to another place and another time and the recent officer involved shooting in Mount Vernon...
Mount Vernon Councilman Says City Must Restore Public Trust Following Deputy Commissioner’s Arrest
MOUNT VERNON, NY — As Mount Vernon continues to grapple with a series of controversies affecting public confidence in city government, City Councilman André Wallace...
What Have Westchester County Police Departments Learned from the Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.?
Fifteen years after the death of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr., one question continues to demand an honest answer:
What have Westchester County police departments actually learned?
Kenneth...
Black Law Enforcement: The Mount Vernon Mayor Must Be Held Accountable for the Continued Failures of the Mount Vernon Police Department
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. — Blacks in Law Enforcement of America (BLEA) is calling on Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard to accept responsibility for what the...
Masks, Mandates, and the Meaning of Authority: What the ICE Ruling Actually Changes
Public debate often treats immigration enforcement as a moral theater — one side speaks the language of compassion, the other the language of order....
When Even a Black-Led City Government Fails a Black Police Officer: How §207-c Is Weaponized by Mike Hannon
By Michael Hannon, Retired White Plains Police Officer
New York General Municipal Law § 207-c was enacted to protect police officers and firefighters who are...
Philly Police Commissioner Responds to Sheriff Bilal’s Statement on ICE: The Sheriff has no Authority on Policing the City
Following national backlash and public confusion sparked by comments from Rochelle Bilal regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin J. Bethel issued a formal clarification that...
The Attorney General’s Silence: How Letitia James Failed the Mentally Ill in New York
When the people of New York elected Letitia James, they hoped she would bring both compassion and accountability to the state’s highest law-enforcement office....
Yonkers Halloween Curfew Is About Protecting Our Children — Not Policing Them
As Halloween approaches, the City of Yonkers has once again put public safety first by announcing an official curfew for minors. The curfew, which...
Westchester County Passes “Gio’s Law,” Equipping Police Officers With EpiPens for Allergy Emergencies
The Westchester County Board of Legislators has passed a new law that could save lives in moments of crisis. Known as “Gio’s Law,” the measure will...
Mount Vernon Leaders Face Scrutiny Over Failure to Act on DOJ Report
Nearly a year after the U.S. Department of Justice released a scathing report detailing unconstitutional policing practices and deep financial mismanagement, the City of...
Dangerous Thinking: Why Jasmine Crockett Is Wrong About Law Enforcement
When Representative Jasmine Crockett stated that “law enforcement is there to solve crimes, not prevent them,” she may have unintentionally revealed a particular perspective—one...
Trump’s D.C. Police Takeover: Authority in the Capital Is Not the Same as in the States
Much of the outrage over President Donald Trump’s decision to take control of Washington, D.C.’s police force ignores a basic fact of law: the...
No Justice Without Structure: The Hidden Cost of Mamdani’s Public Safety Agenda
By Damon K. Jones, NY Representative of Blacks in Law Enforcement of America
Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani represents a new wave of lawmakers pushing a radical...
How Policing Has Failed Robert Peel’s Principles in the Black Community: A Critical Analysis
If you visit many national policing websites, you will frequently find Robert Peel cited as the father of modern policing. His nine principles, established...
Policing Has Failed the Black Community: A Call for a Public Safety Mindset Change in 2025
For decades, the relationship between the Black community and law enforcement has been fraught with tension, mistrust, and systemic inequities. Despite numerous reform efforts,...
Trump’s Executive Order on Drug Cartels: A Game Changer for Law Enforcement or a New Set of Challenges?
On January 20, 2025, former President Donald Trump signed an executive order designating certain international drug cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially...
Black Law Enforcement Group Demands Action in Death of New York Inmate, Citing Pattern of Inaction
NEW YORK - Blacks in Law Enforcement of America (BLEA) is calling for immediate criminal prosecution and systemic reform following the death of Robert...
