Mayor Adams' Police Ride-Along and Council Member Salaam's Traffic Stop Intensify Debate Over 'How Many Stops Act'

As the City Council prepares to vote on overriding Mayor Adams' veto of the police transparency bill, recent events highlight the ongoing tension between law enforcement and legislative oversight.

• Mayor Eric Adams took eight City Council members on a police patrol in an effort to sway votes against the proposed 'Too Many Stops' bill, which he vetoed earlier this month.
• City Council member Yusef Salaam, who was pulled over by the NYPD for having tinted windows that were too dark under the law, criticized the officer for not explaining why he was stopped.
• Salaam's traffic stop has reignited discussions around the 'How Many Stops Act', a police transparency bill that Mayor Adams vetoed.
• The 'How Many Stops Act' would require police officers to file reports on all encounters with civilians, a move that Adams argues would burden the police with unnecessary paperwork.
• The City Council is set to vote on Tuesday to override Mayor Adams' veto of the 'How Many Stops Act'.

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