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.
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