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Discussion on sharing database information with other city agencies
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NYPD officials explain why they don't share gang database information with other city agencies, citing potential backlash from the City Council. Council Member Stevens argues that this lack of sharing prevents meaningful interventions.
- NYPD states they don't share database information to avoid accusations of stigmatization
- Stevens counters that this shows a lack of actual intervention or resource allocation
- Debate over the purpose and effectiveness of the database without associated interventions
- Stevens argues that the database is not stopping crime and that other resources are needed
Michael Gerber
1:29:34
Two points in response to your questions and your statements.
1:29:37
First, do we share information about membership in the criminal group database with other city agencies?
1:29:45
We don't, and you know why we don't.
1:29:47
Because if we did, the city council would be outraged, and you would be you would be upset with us, and you would and you would say that it is stigmatizing.
1:29:54
So to to suggest that we should be to suggest that we should be sharing No.
Althea V. Stevens
1:29:57
I wanna
Michael Gerber
1:29:57
be Wait.
Althea V. Stevens
1:29:58
Hold on.
1:29:58
Hold on.
1:29:58
No.
1:29:59
No.
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No.
1:30:00
But that didn't suggest that I said there's no intervention.
1:30:03
So you're collecting the information because here's the thing.
1:30:05
This is not stopping anything because if we were getting these young people off the street and putting resources there, that's how we stop
Michael Gerber
1:30:13
our I wanna give you an example, Chico.
1:30:14
I just gave you an example of where we save lives by intervening.
Michael LiPetri
1:30:16
These are these are lives.
Michael Gerber
1:30:18
These are lives saved.
Michael LiPetri
1:30:19
I'm gonna give you an example.