Michael Gerber addresses the racial composition of the criminal group database and its correlation with shooting statistics in New York City. He acknowledges the high percentage of people of color in the database while also noting similar percentages in shooting arrests and victims.

• States that 99% of individuals in the database are people of color
• Notes that from 2019 to 2024, 96% of individuals arrested for shootings and 96% of shooting victims were people of color
• Emphasizes the department's efforts to investigate shootings and seek justice for victims and their families