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Council Member Althea Stevens Critiques NYPD's Perception of Scrutiny vs. Transparency
1:08:17
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Council Member Althea Stevens addresses the NYPD's repeated mentions of being under scrutiny. She argues that demands for transparency are often misconceived as undue scrutiny, especially given the NYPD's significant size and role. Stevens underscores the importance of distinguishing between the two, emphasizing that calls for transparency aim to ensure equitable practices, not to scrutinize. Her remarks critique the framing of transparency efforts and highlight the need for clarity in discussions about NYPD practices.
Althea Stevens
1:08:17
I just there's something that was just said a couple of times that I just wanted to to say that just wasn't sitting well well with me.
1:08:23
It was said a couple of times, like, We are under so much scrutiny as NYPD, but I also just wanna note that you guys are one of the biggest forces and when it's convenient, transparency seems to be scrutiny when we're actually just looking for transparency.
1:08:38
So that's been said a couple of times, but I did wanna make sure we clarify that because I think these conversations sometimes get tainted because when when it's convenient, it's like, oh, we're being scrutinized, and that's not what's happening.
1:08:48
It's about transparency, and that's all we include on being here together to to make sure things are being done equitably because we know historically that has not been the case.
1:08:56
So I just I needed to say that because I heard that way too many times today.