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Potential consequences of Intro 798 on NYPD officers
1:50:12
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Council Member Ariola raises concerns about the potential consequences of Intro 798, which would subject NYPD officers to financial penalties and civil litigation for using the gang database.
- Ariola suggests that these penalties could discourage people from becoming police officers
- The discussion highlights the controversial nature of the proposed legislation
Joann Ariola
1:50:12
And you and in intro seven ninety eight, part of that bill is if a member of the NYPD who used the database would be subject to financial penalties to civil litigation, including punitive damages.
1:50:26
Now that would be another reason why people would not want to become police officers.
Michael Gerber
1:50:31
Right.