"I've made my critiques of the database clear, and the NYPD has also implemented a number of reforms as per the recommendation that came through. The implementation of those reforms and the results of that are part of the active discussion that we're having."
"The report found the NYPD still fell short on key commitments, including failing to notify parents when their children were added to the database and programming errors that kept more than 5,800 people listed past the allowed timeframe."
"We will look at the gang database, and that will help our deployments to prevent things like retaliatory shootings."
Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed a more favorable view of the NYPD's gang database, recognizing the department's reforms. Previously, he criticized the database as harmful to young New Yorkers of color and supported its abolition. An NYPD spokesperson noted that the reforms were based on a report from the Department of Investigation, which highlighted ongoing issues, including failure to notify parents when children were added to the database. Despite past criticisms, Mamdani has not publicly commented on the database since taking office, while NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch continues to defend its use.
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