"NYC Council Enacts Sweeping Police Accountability Measures"

The New York City Council has passed two controversial bills that will ban solitary confinement in city jails and require police officers to file reports for every street stop they carry out, including low-level encounters. The bills, opposed by Mayor Eric Adams and police and jail guard unions, passed with a veto-proof majority. Critics argue that the additional reporting system will divert officers from tackling crime and create excessive paperwork, while supporters believe it will hold cops accountable for unlawful stops and racial profiling. The NYPD warns that the additional reporting will result in millions of dollars in overtime costs. The bills are expected to become law despite potential veto attempts by the mayor.