NYPD Officers Cleared in 2019 Fatal Shooting of Kawaski Trawick

Despite public outcry and family's demands for accountability, NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban confirmed that the officers acted within legal boundaries.

NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban announced that officers involved in the 2019 shooting of Kawaski Trawick will not face disciplinary action, citing their actions as lawful.
The decision has sparked significant public dissatisfaction and criticism from city officials, emphasizing a lack of accountability.
Body-worn camera footage shows Trawick, who was experiencing a mental health crisis, holding a knife and questioning the officers' presence before being fatally shot.
The Civilian Complaint Review Board sought disciplinary actions against the officers, but administrative delays were blamed on NYPD's slow evidence turnover.
New policy mandates NYPD to provide body-camera footage to oversight boards within 90 days to prevent future administrative delays.