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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 required to report all low-level stops under bill passed by City Council

12/20/2023
CBS News

NEW YORK -- The New York City Council on Wednesday approved a controversial bill that would mandate NYPD officers file reports on all low-level stops.

Mayor Eric Adams and the police union say it will be bad for public safety.

The How Many Stops Act is sponsored by city Public Advocate Jumaane Williams. 

"The bill we're actually passing is not controversial at all. It was actually part of the remedial process recommendations when we dealt with the abuses of stop, question and frisk," Williams said.

NYC Council approves NYPD 'How Many Stops Act' and solitary confinement ban

12/20/2023
ABC 7 NY

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- New York City Council overwhelmingly approved two measures on Wednesday that the mayor strongly opposes, including one that would ban most forms of solitary confinement at city jails in most cases.

The other measure would require officers to report all street stops.

Advocates of the bills maintain this is about accountability and addressing racial disparities in the use of solitary confinement and how police conduct their investigations.