Mayor Adams remained defiant Monday in defending his veto of the “How Many Stops Act” as City Council leaders mounted a final internal push to line up support for overriding him, a move that’d force the police transparency bill into law despite his opposition. The bill, which passed the Council with overwhelming support last month, would require NYPD officers to log basic information — like .
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NEW YORK — Mayor Adams on Monday defended his veto of the “ How Many Stops Act” as City Council leaders mounted a final internal lobbying push to line up the necessary support to override him. The bill, which passed the Council with overwhelming support last month, would require NYPD officers to log basic information into a department database about all encounters they have with civilians that .
The new legislation, which is sponsored by Councilman Eric Bottcher (D-Manhattan) would double fines for such violations, potentially raising the penalties from a maximum fine of $3,000 to $6,000.