AGENCY TESTIMONY
Implementation of the How Many Stops Act
1:25:39
·
65 sec
Deputy Commissioner Gerber discusses the NYPD's implementation of the How Many Stops Act, which requires reporting on Level 1 and Level 2 encounters.
- The department created new policies, procedures, electronic forms, and training for officers.
- Data for Q3 2024 was reported in October, in compliance with the act.
- Despite initial opposition to the Level 1 component, the NYPD is committed to complying with the law.
Michael Gerber
1:25:39
For years, the department has reported to the city council on level 3 and level 4 encounters.
1:25:46
Late last year, the city council passed the How Many Stops Act, which requires the department to provide quarterly data regarding level 1 and level 2 encounters.
1:25:57
For months, we convened an executive level working group.
1:26:01
We created new policies and procedures, new electronic forms, new systems to aggregate the data, and new training for our officers.
1:26:09
In October, consistent with the How Many Stops Act, we reported the required data for the Q3 of 2024.
1:26:18
This is a major change for the department, and we continue to learn and improve.
1:26:25
It is no secret that the department was opposed to the level one component of the Halmi Stops Act.
1:26:32
We are not here to rehash that debate.
1:26:36
We are committed to complying with the law and we have worked very hard and in good faith to meet our obligations under the law.
