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Council Member Salaam concludes opening remarks and hands over to public advocate
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Council Member Yusef Salaam concludes his opening remarks by posing critical questions about balancing public safety with civil liberties and emphasizing the goal of building a fair and accountable system.
- Raises questions about striking the right balance between public safety and protection of civil liberties
- Emphasizes the importance of safeguards to ensure effective and just policing in New York City
- Expresses anticipation for hearing testimony from key stakeholders, including NYPD representatives, legal experts, advocates, and community members
Yusef Salaam
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ourselves how do we strike the right balance between public safety and protection of civil liberties?
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What safeguards must be in place to ensure that policing in New York City is both effective and just?
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Our goal must always be to build a system that upholds fairness, accountability, and trust between law enforcement and the people they serve.
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I look forward to hearing testimony from key stakeholders today including representatives from the NYPD, legal experts, advocates, and community members.
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Thank you for being here and for your engagement in this important conversation.
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With that, I'd like to turn it over to our public advocate to make a statement.