"NYPD Officers Required to Document Race of Individuals Questioned Under New Police Transparency Law"

The New York City Council has overridden Mayor Eric Adams' veto to pass a law requiring NYPD officers to record the race, gender, and ages of most people they stop for questioning, in an effort to increase transparency and address concerns of racial profiling. The law mandates officers to document basic information in low-level encounters and report the circumstances that led to stopping a particular person, with the data to be made public on the police department’s website. While police reform advocates see this as a major win, the mayor and police union express concerns about increased workload and potential impact on public safety.