NYPD officers would have to record race of people they question if council overrides mayor’s veto
Should police have to file a report any time they stop a person on the street?
In New York, the question has divided local government as the City Council pushes to pass a bill, over the objections of Mayor Eric Adams, that would require officers to document basic information whenever they question someone. The issue was thrust into the national spotlight in recent days when NYPD officers pulled over a Black council member without giving him a reason.
The How Many Stops Act was headed for a final council vote Tuesday. Adams vetoed the legislation this month, but council members expect to have enough support to override the veto and force through the bill’s passage.