The New York City Council lacks the legal authority to pass legislation intended to address widespread criticisms of the New York Police Department’s stop-and-frisk tactics, an aide to Mayor Michael Bloomberg testified Wednesday.
One of the bills would create an inspector general’s office to examine systemic issues and provide oversight of the police force. Another would require police officers to provide those they stop with their name, rank and a written record of the encounter, including information on how to file a complaint.
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