Roll call: seven members present, two absent. The committee held hearings on seven items covering towed vehicle databases, fraudulent license plates, tow pound capacity, school emergency notifications, police exam age limits, school security perimeters, and firearm discharge reporting. All items were heard and then laid over for future consideration; two items were marked 'Report Required.'

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Jun 1, 2026

Committee on Public Safety meeting summary

The Committee on Public Safety met in Council Chambers for a joint oversight hearing with the Committee on Finance on the New York Police Department’s FY27 executive budget; roll call and attendance were recorded and NYPD attachments were filed.

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May 20, 2026

Committee on Public Safety approves Res. 0392-2026 (Didarul Islam Police Recruitment Act)

On May 20, 2026 at 10:30 AM the New York City Council Committee on Public Safety, chaired by Oswald J. Feliz, met at 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2. Roll call showed Council Members Feliz, Ariola, Banks, Gutiérrez, Hankerson, Hanks, Nurse, Sanchez and Wong present. The committee held a hearing on and approved Resolution Res. 0392-2026—calling on the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign S.9274/A.10381 (the Didarul Islam Police Recruitment Act)—with an affirmative vote by roll call listing the nine members present.

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Apr 29, 2026

Committee on Public Safety holds joint oversight hearing on school safety and crossing guard operations; considers two local laws and a resolution

On April 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM the New York City Council Committee on Public Safety, chaired by Oswald J. Feliz and meeting jointly with the Committee on Education in Council Chambers - City Hall, conducted an oversight hearing on school safety and crossing guard operations and considered Int. 0457-2026, Int. 0788-2026, and Res. 0392-2026. Members Feliz, Ariola, Banks, Encarnación, Gutiérrez, Hankerson, Nurse, Sanchez and Wong were present; Council Member Kamillah Hanks was absent. Several other Council members attended. The minutes record committee actions for each listed item (see key decisions).

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Mar 18, 2026

New York City Council Committee on Public Safety — March 18, 2026 meeting minutes

Meeting held at Council Chambers - City Hall. Roll call recorded nine members present, with Ty Hankerson absent. The oversight hearing was held by the committee and filed by the committee. The agenda indicates Budget and Oversight Hearings on the Preliminary Budget for FY 2027, Preliminary Capital Plan FY 2027-2030, and Fiscal 2026 Preliminary Mayor’s Management Report, including scheduled testimony times for the Police Department, District Attorneys/Special Narcotics Prosecutor, Civilian Complaint Review Board, and Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice.

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Feb 26, 2026

New York City Council Committee on Public Safety — February 26, 2026 (Joint with Committee on Small Business)

A Committee on Public Safety meeting was held at 250 Broadway (8th Floor, Hearing Room 1) with an oversight hearing on retail theft and two local law items related to small retail business security measures. The meeting includes roll call attendance details and committee actions (filed, laid over).

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Feb 10, 2026

New York City Council Committee on Public Safety oversight hearing on Code Blue operations

The Committee on Public Safety, jointly with the Committee on General Welfare, held an oversight hearing titled “Protecting Lives in the Cold: Oversight of NYC's Code Blue Operations” and filed the oversight by committee.

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Jan 29, 2026

Committee on Public Safety approves Introductory Int. 125-A; Mayor’s veto message (M 0003-2026) heard and filed

On January 29, 2026, the Committee on Public Safety held a vote on Introductory Int. 125-A and approved it (9 affirmative, 1 negative, 1 absent). The Mayor’s veto message regarding Int. 125-A was also heard by the committee and filed (M 0003-2026).

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Dec 18, 2025

Committee on Public Safety — Meeting Minutes (December 18, 2025)

The New York City Council Committee on Public Safety, chaired by Yusef Salaam, met on December 18, 2025 at 10:15 AM in Hearing Room 3 (250 Broadway, 8th Floor). All nine listed committee members were present; Council Member Brewer also attended. The committee considered four introductions (Int. 0125-2024, Int. 1237-2025, Int. 1451-2025, Int. 1460-2025), each presented as Proposed Int. No. *-A, and took votes on committee amendments and approvals as recorded in the minutes.

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Nov 19, 2025

New York City Council Committee on Public Safety Meeting Minutes - November 19, 2025

The Committee on Public Safety met to discuss several local laws related to police department reporting and access to information, including criminal complaints, arrests, FOIL compliance, body-worn camera footage, and encrypted police radio access. All items were heard and laid over by the committee without final votes.

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Oct 22, 2025

Oversight Hearing on Working Conditions Within New York City’s Emergency Response System

The Committee on Public Safety of the New York City Council held a joint oversight hearing with the Committees on Civil Service and Labor and Fire and Emergency Management on October 22, 2025, focusing on working conditions in the city's emergency response system.

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Sep 30, 2025

Oversight Hearing on Surveillance Use in NYCHA Developments by NYC Council Committee on Public Safety

On September 30, 2025, the New York City Council Committee on Public Safety held a joint oversight hearing with the Committees on Technology, Public Housing, and Oversight and Investigations to examine the use of surveillance in NYCHA developments. The hearing included testimony and a committee report, and the oversight was subsequently filed by the committee.

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Sep 25, 2025

Committee on Public Safety Votes to Approve Resolution on Intelligent Speed Assistance Devices

The New York City Council Committee on Public Safety met on September 25, 2025, to consider and vote on a resolution urging state lawmakers to require intelligent speed assistance devices for drivers with repeated speeding violations.

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Sep 22, 2025

Oversight Hearing on NYPD Officer Discipline and Civilian Complaint Review Board

The New York City Council Committee on Public Safety convened on September 22, 2025, to hold an oversight hearing focused on NYPD officer discipline and the role of the Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB). The meeting included testimony from community members expressing concerns about police accountability and disciplinary processes. The committee reviewed reports and discussed ongoing efforts to ensure fair and thorough disciplinary procedures within the NYPD.

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