Q&A
Definition and documentation of level 1 encounters
2:44:11
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Council Member Yousef Salaam seeks clarification on the official definition and documentation requirements for level 1 encounters. NYPD officials provide examples and explanations, highlighting the sometimes innocuous nature of these interactions.
- The discussion reveals a disconnect between the legal definition of level 1 encounters and how they are perceived by community members.
- Council Member Salaam shares personal experiences to illustrate the community's perspective on police encounters.
- The conversation underscores the need for clear communication about citizens' rights during police interactions.
Yousef Salaam
2:44:11
Is there an official, maybe the the way I'm thinking about it because I understand what you're saying in terms of that.
2:44:22
If I was if I was if I was a if I was an officer and I saw something like that, I would say that it's my duty to make sure that this person is okay.
2:44:31
But what I'm wondering is, is there language that speaks to what a level 1 is?
2:44:42
Because I know you said it's like unofficial, but what is there like an official this is a level 1?
2:44:48
Now we're required by law to document this.
2:44:52
Is there language that?
2:44:53
Because I I think part of the issue that has been brought up is no one who has had the experience in more impoverished communities has ever felt like I could just leave.
2:45:15
I've been stopped.
2:45:18
Many people saw the stop that I was stopped and I was on the job.
2:45:22
And that was I was actually stopped before then.
2:45:24
That was even more egregious.
2:45:27
I've never showed the video.
2:45:29
Maybe probably would never show the video.
2:45:32
Maybe 16 officers came out of 4 different cop cars and stopped me.
2:45:42
And I didn't feel like I had the I mean, it didn't become of anything.
2:45:47
You know, everybody turned their body cameras on.
2:45:50
But I didn't feel personally like I said, like I'm like, no, I'm leaving.
2:45:57
I was in my car.
2:45:58
I'm leaving.
2:45:58
Excuse me.
2:45:59
Move out the way.
2:46:00
I've seen, I think, most of the people probably have seen, social media examples where the interaction, of course, is very negative from the community.
2:46:13
Get out of my face, so forth and so on.
2:46:15
It it almost like escalates.
2:46:17
And so the officer has to provide the level of training that they were trained to to make sure that they keep a level head.
2:46:29
And so, you know, part of it is
