Disappointed with the slow pace of police reform by Mayor de Blasio, the City Council is poised to introduce a package of legislation intended to recast the NYPD’s mission and responsibilities and give the Civilian Complaint Review Board final say on some disciplinary matters.
Among the bevy of bills that will be considered as soon as next week is legislation that would end qualified immunity for cops and subject the Mayor’s pick for Police Commissioner to Council approval. A resolution that would dilute the Commissioner’s “exclusive authority” over officer discipline by leaving the ultimate authority to the CCRB concerning use-of-force and abuse-of-authority cases, as well as offensive language is also on the Council docket.
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