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Farias: bill originated from precinct council conversations on hiring barriers

New York City Council · Jul 16, 2026 · starts 0:02:39 · 23 sec

Councilmember Amanda Farias explains that Intro 913A grew out of conversations with her local precinct council about barriers discouraging qualified New Yorkers from pursuing NYPD careers, and that her office examined where candidates were being lost in the hiring process.

Amanda C. Farías

Thank you, Chair Feliz, for the opportunity to speak before the Committee on Public Safety about my bill, Introduction 913A.

Amanda C. Farías

The impetus for Intro 913A came from conversations with my local precinct council about the barriers that may be discouraging qualified New Yorkers from pursuing a career with the NYPD almost over a year ago.

Amanda C. Farías

We took a closer look at where candidates were being lost in the hiring process over the last several years.