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Council Member Williams questions effectiveness of gang database in reducing shootings
2:27:34
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Council Member Jumaane Williams questions the effectiveness of the NYPD's gang database in reducing gang-related shootings. He points out that if the percentage of gang-related shootings has remained high over time, it suggests the database hasn't been effective in addressing the issue.
- Williams notes that the gang database has existed throughout the period Lipetri referenced
- He suggests that if the percentage of gang-related shootings hasn't decreased, the database may not be achieving its intended purpose
- NYPD officials strongly disagree with Williams' interpretation
- The exchange becomes increasingly tense as officials attempt to defend the database's utility
Jumaane Williams
2:27:34
Okay.
2:27:35
But, you just said that because of your history, you believe 75% of it was.
2:27:38
And over that time period, the gang database has existed, so it hasn't really done what we wanted to do.
Michael LiPetri
2:27:43
No.
2:27:43
It's I I could not I I'm sorry.
2:27:46
I cannot agree I'm sorry.
2:27:48
I cannot disagree with you more
Michael Gerber
2:27:50
Okay.
2:27:50
About
Michael LiPetri
2:27:51
the use of the criminal
Jumaane Williams
2:27:52
Barry, stop.
2:27:52
I don't have much I was I was going by what you said.
2:27:54
I just repeated what you said and the percentage of the shootings and where they come from.
2:27:58
That's all.
2:27:58
But my other my other question Did did
Michael LiPetri
2:28:01
sorry.
2:28:01
I just said what some you know But
Jumaane Williams
2:28:03
did we talk about we can answer this in my next question.
Yusef Salaam
2:28:05
We talk
Michael LiPetri
2:28:05
about just remember the victims.
Jumaane Williams
2:28:06
Sure.