NYC Mayor Says ‘How Many Stops Act’ Will Handcuff Cops, Hurt Morale

Published on January 23, 2024

New York City Council members have pledged to override the veto of Mayor Eric Adams to push through controversial legislation dubbed the “How Many Stops Act,” which, if passed, would have a disastrous effect on New York Police Department (NYPD) morale as well as exacerbate the city’s already high crime rate, according to critics. If enacted, the controversial legislation would require police to officially document any encounter they have with the public, including logging the race, gender, and age of any person to whom they speak. Mr. Adams, a former police captain who ran for mayor on a platform of public safety, vetoed the bill last Friday, claiming the legislation would saddle already overburdened NYPD officers with paperwork while costing the cash-strapped city several million dollars in overtime and also having a negative impact on public safety....

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