Advocates for NYPD Reform Respond to Mayor's False Assertions about Community Safety Act Bills

Myths and facts about Intros 1080 & 1079 of the Community Safety Act

On June 24, 2013, hours before the schedule vote to discharge Intros 1080 (End Discriminatory Profiling bill) and 1079 (Independent NYPD Oversight bill) of the Community Safety Act from committee, Mayor Mike Bloomberg held a press conference to denounce the bills, using misrepresentations of each of the bills' content. This infographic responds to his false assertions and explains the actual text of the bills. Thanks to the office of Council Member Brad Lander for researching and compiling this information