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Criminal defense attorney on the ‘How Many Stops’ bill

01/24/2024
PIX 11
A showdown over police transparency is happening in City Hall after Mayor Eric Adams vetoed the “How Many Stops” bill last week. The bill, which requires police to fill out paperwork on even low-level police stops, has been a hotly debated topic among New York City officials. Criminal Defense Attorney Christine Rivera, with the Bronx Defenders, and Samy Feliz, whose brother was tragically killed during an NYPD traffic stop in 2019, join PIX11 to discuss policing in New York and their thoughts on the “How Many Stops” bill.

NYPD officers now have to report when they stop someone on the street to ask for ID

12/20/2023
Gothamist

Police are now required to report low-level encounters with citizens after the City Council passed the How Many Stops Act on Wednesday.

The bill garnered 35 votes at the Council’s last meeting of the year. Mayor Eric Adams has 30 days to veto the measure. If he does, the Council can override the veto with a majority vote.

City Council passes bill requiring NYPD to report most encounters with civilians

Under a bill passed by the City Council Wednesday, police officers will be required to officially document most conversations they have with the public. It was a move opposed by Mayor Eric Adams and cheered by police reform advocates.
12/20/2023
Spectrum News

What You Need To Know

The NYPD would have to record more information about civilian interactions every time they stop someone 

 

Right now, they only record the most serious of interactions, when there's "reasonable suspicion" to stop an individual

 

Advocates said it aims to hold police officers accountable for unlawful stops

 

Opponents, including Mayor Adams, said it takes away time from officers doing their job to protect the public

City Council passes How Many Stops Act but mayor not expected to sign

https://bronx.news12.com/city-council-passes-how-many-stops-act-but-mayor-not-expected-to-sign
12/20/2023
News 12

The City Council has passed a bill requiring NYPD officers to report basic information on many of their encounters, but the mayor is not expected to sign it.

The legislation had been a point of controversy among city officials. The How Many Stops Act would require officers to report the race, age and gender of the New Yorkers who they approach, as well as any factors leading to the interaction and the outcomes.  

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