City Council's 'How Many Stops Act' faces potential veto showdown with Mayor Adams
The goal of the "How Many Stops Act" is to determine if people of color are being stopped disproportionately by police.
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The goal of the "How Many Stops Act" is to determine if people of color are being stopped disproportionately by police.
Mayor Eric Adams on Friday vetoed City Council legislation that aims to increase NYPD transparency as to its dealings with the public.
Eric Adams said police do not need additional paperwork and correction officers can continue placing individuals in solitary confinement.
Mayor Eric Adams was filmed slamming the How Many Stops Bill during a Bar Mitzvah celebration in Queens weeks before he formally opted to try and veto the legislation.
New York City’s newly sworn-in Councilmember Yusef Salaam — one of the exonerated Central Park Five — is set to take over as chair of the council committee overseeing the NYPD, according to City Hall sources.