NYC Council Overrides Mayor's Veto on Police Transparency Law

The 'How Many Stops Act' requires NYPD officers to record demographic details during stops, but implementation remains uncertain.

New York City Council has overridden Mayor Eric Adams' veto of the 'How Many Stops Act', which requires NYPD officers to record the race, gender, and age of individuals they stop for questioning.
The law aims to bring transparency to police stops, particularly those involving people of color, and will require officers to document all investigative encounters.
The Act has been met with resistance from Mayor Adams and the NYPD, who argue that the additional paperwork will detract from officers' ability to focus on crime-solving.
Despite the veto override, it remains to be seen how the law will be implemented, as the responsibility falls to Mayor Adams' administration.
The City Council also overrode Adams' veto of a bill restricting the use of solitary confinement in city jails.