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New York City Council
Committee on Public Safety
Apr 10, 2025
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10:30 AM
14 min
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Summary
A vote. The committee passes three bills aimed at increasing transparency and oversight of NYPD's surveillance technologies:
- Intro 168-A strengthening the Department of Investigation's audit capabilities
- Intro 480-A clarifying language in the POST Act for more comprehensive Impact and Use Policies
- Intro 233-A mandating NYPD to publish a policy on facial recognition technology use and conduct annual audits.
Intros 168-A and 233-A passed unanimously (11-0), while Intro 480-A passed with a 9-2 vote.
Meeting chapters
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Council Member Salaam introduces proposed legislation on NYPD surveillance technology oversight
Council Member Yusef Salaam, chair of the Committee on Public Safety, introduces three proposed introductions aimed at increasing transparency and oversight of NYPD's surveillance technologies. He provides context about the …
0:00:29
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4 min
Council Member Amanda Farías explains Intro 168-A to strengthen NYPD surveillance oversight
Council Member Amanda Farías, the prime sponsor of Introduction 168-A, explains the legislation aimed at strengthening the POST Act and improving oversight of NYPD surveillance practices. She outlines the key …
0:05:09
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115 sec
Vote outcome on proposed introductions 168-A, 233-A, and 480-A
The Committee on Public Safety voted to adopt all three proposed introductions related to NYPD surveillance technology oversight. The final vote tallies were as follows: - Proposed Introductions 168-A and …
0:08:15
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6 min