Featuring Brandon Hawkins and KateLynn Bolden, BPD Behavioral Health Team; and Erica Seymour, mental health professional – all of whom are co-plaintiffs in a suit against the BPD for its racist actions, unsafe workplace, and unlawful harassment. Hosts are WNYPC Executive Director, Deidra EmEl; and Vicki Ross, WNYPC Board Chair.

We’ll hear more about the racism from the Supervisor of the BPD Behavioral Health team, Capt. Amber Beyer; her being suspended with pay after further incidents and about a half a year later; Erica’s being laid off after the incidents; recommendations to the department for a safe, healthy, and lawful workplace; and how the public can help (including calling City Hall – 311 – telling the mayor the officers must be on paid leave until the Dept has taken action to ensure workplace safety; and donating to the Cariol Horne Whistleblowers Fund).