The New York City Council is in conflict over the NYPD's Criminal Group Database, considered a vital crime-fighting tool by many, including Mayor Eric Adams. Despite claims of racial profiling from some progressive Council members, significant evidence shows that a majority of individuals listed are connected to serious crime, particularly in minority communities. While advocates for abolishing the database call attention to potential biases, critics emphasize the necessity of protecting victims, 96% of whom are people of color. The debate raises profound questions about crime prevention and community safety in diverse neighborhoods.
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and his council allies claim it's somehow racial profiling because nearly everyone in it is black or Latino - as if the city's plagued by white or Asian gangs today.
Mayor Eric Adams notes: 'There's a number they leave out - 96% of the victims of shootings in the city are people of color. Let's keep them in mind.'
Reality check: Names get into the database in the wake of some serious crime in a city neighborhood, usually a minority one. Strict protocols require solid evidence of gang association and supervisor approval before any name goes in.
Mind you, Williams & Co. don't want to just kill the database, they first want everyone in it notified and told how they can 'submit requests for records contained' in it - potentially letting gangs uncover the identities of NYPD informants.
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