REMARKS
Closing remarks and introduction of next speakers
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Council Member Salaam concludes his opening remarks, emphasizing the goals of the hearing and introducing the next speakers.
- Expresses hope for promoting dialogue to ensure fair, equitable, and effective policing
- Emphasizes the importance of transparency and accountability in building public trust
- Introduces the next panel of speakers, including advocates, legal practitioners, and directly impacted individuals
Yousef Salaam
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Our hope today is to promote dialogue to ensure that policing in New York City is fair, equitable, and effective.
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Through transparency and accountability, we hope to build public trust in the department and confidence that the department is taking necessary steps to ensure its use of stop and frisk and other investigative encounters is not discriminatory.
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I look forward to hearing from the NYPD, community advocates, and my fellow council members as we collectively work towards a safer and more just city for all New Yorkers.
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Prior to inviting the NYPD to testify, the committee will hear from a brief panel of advocates, legal practitioners, and directly impacted individuals.
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Thank you.
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And now we will hear from our public advocate, Jumaane Williams.
