Summary
New York City Council Committee on Public Safety Meeting Minutes - November 19, 2025
New YorkNov 19, 20253 min read
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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.
Topics discussed
Access to encrypted police radio communicationsPolice compliance with Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requestsPublic SafetyPolice department reporting on criminal complaints and arrestsAccess to body-worn camera footage by Civilian Complaint Review Board
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- Held hearings on four local laws (Int 1237-2025, Int 1402-2025, Int 1451-2025, Int 1460-2025) concerning police department reporting and transparency.
- Laid over all four local laws for further consideration without immediate approval or rejection.
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