0:00:07 21 sec
Procedure
Council staff housekeeping and hearing announcements
Council staff announces the start of the hearing, reminds attendees to silence electronics, fill out testimony slips, and contact sergeant-at-arms with questions.
New York City Council
Committee on Public Safety
Oversight - NYPD Crime Statistics
Sep 16, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET · 3 hr 17 min
Hearing
Meeting chapters
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0:00:28 39 sec
Remarks
Chair Feliz welcomes members and outlines hearing purpose
Chair Feliz welcomes committee members, Public Advocate Williams, and outlines the hearing's purpose: examining NYPD crime statistics, celebrating progress on shootings and murders at historic lows, and identifying areas needing attention.
0:01:08 58 sec
Remarks
Chair Feliz highlights progress on shootings but rising felony assaults vs pre-pandemic
Feliz highlights that while shootings and murders are at historic lows, felony assaults are drastically up compared to pre-pandemic years—21,500 year-to-date versus 15,000 in 2019—and grand larceny auto has also surged.
0:02:06 1 min 21 sec
Remarks
Chair Feliz thanks NYPD, acknowledges staff, and sets hearing goals
Feliz states the goal of holding annual crime statistics hearings, thanks NYPD officers for their sacrifices, emphasizes public safety as a shared responsibility, and acknowledges committee staff including Josh Kingsley, Chad Benjamin, Esperanza Diaz, and Santiago Bayan.
0:03:27 1 min 6 sec
Remarks
Public Advocate Williams celebrates historic crime declines
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams celebrates NYC's safest summer on record for shootings and murders, notes major crime down 6.2% year-to-date, and highlights that NYC remains one of the safest large cities in the U.S.
0:04:32 50 sec
Remarks
PA Williams on challenges in accurate crime reporting and data revisions
Williams discusses difficulties in accurately reporting crime statistics, noting how crime classifications change over time, the 2024 expansion of rape definitions, and concerns that reported declines may be revised after audits.
0:05:22 1 min 4 sec
Remarks
PA Williams criticizes broken windows policing resurgence and summons surge
Williams criticizes the continuation of broken windows policing under the Mamdani administration, citing a 3,000% increase in court cases for taking up more than one subway seat and a 29% jump in criminal summonses in early 2026.
0:06:26 57 sec
Remarks
PA Williams on cyclist summonses and Bronx North shooting increase
Williams raises concerns about criminal summonses for cyclists disproportionately affecting people of color, praises the Mamdani administration's plan to end criminal enforcement for e-bike riders, and notes rising shootings in Bronx North despite overall Bronx crime decline.
0:07:23 58 sec
Remarks
PA Williams calls for collaboration over criminalization and joint safety efforts
Williams recounts the case of a pregnant woman who gave birth in handcuffs after being taken into custody, argues arrests alone cannot solve inequities, and calls for joint efforts between NYPD and community safety organizations beyond gun violence.
0:08:21 44 sec
Remarks
Chair Feliz emphasizes Bronx concentration of shootings and murders
Feliz emphasizes that 40% of the city's murders, shooting incidents, and shooting victims this year have occurred in the Bronx, underscoring the need to focus public safety discussions on that borough.
0:09:05 34 sec
Procedure
Introductions and swearing-in of NYPD witnesses
Feliz recognizes Councilmember Caban on Zoom, introduces NYPD witnesses Deputy Commissioner Michael Gerber and Inspector William Hout, and committee staff administers the oath to testify truthfully.
0:09:40 1 min
Agency Testimony
Inspector Hout testifies on historic lows in murders and shootings
Inspector Hout reports the fewest year-to-date murders, shooting incidents, and shooting victims in over 30 years of CompStat tracking, with murders down 24.1% and shooting incidents down 9.6%.
0:10:40 13 sec
Agency Testimony
Hout on major crime decreases across categories
Hout details major crime down 6.2% citywide, with decreases in auto theft (12.8%), robbery (11.9%), burglary (13.9%), and grand larceny (5%), representing about 5,000 fewer index crimes.
0:10:52 1 min 7 sec
Agency Testimony
Hout on summer safety success during major events
Hout highlights the safest summer for gun violence in NYC history during unprecedented events including NBA Finals, World Cup, and SAIL 250, with 195 shooting incidents and 66 murders from June to August.
0:12:00 57 sec
Agency Testimony
Hout on precision policing and violence reduction zones
Hout describes the department's data-driven precision policing strategy, including summer violence reduction zones that are continuously evaluated and redefined based on crime data, with plans for a winter violence reduction plan.
0:12:57 1 min 42 sec
Agency Testimony
Hout on felony assault and rape increases, recidivism data
Hout addresses increases in felony assault (driven by domestic violence at 40% and assaults on public employees up 50%) and rape (up 3.2%), noting 263 individuals arrested three or more times for felony assault, a 205% increase from 2018.
0:14:39 3 min 46 sec
Q&A
Chair Feliz asks NYPD about historical crime decline factors
Feliz asks what policies historically brought down shootings and murders from 2,262 in 1990 to historic lows. Gerber credits CompStat innovation, precision deployment, crew takedowns, and getting illegal guns off the street.
0:18:25 2 min 17 sec
Q&A
Hout details current murder/shooting stats and Bronx patrol borough split
Hout details current record-low murder (173, down 24%) and shooting numbers, highlights Bronx leading the city in crime reduction at 11.9%, and explains the creation of two patrol boroughs in the Bronx for more resources and oversight.
0:20:42 1 min 8 sec
Q&A
Feliz asks about remaining challenges on shootings and murders
Feliz asks about remaining challenges on shootings and murders. Hout explains the department's all-department approach using mobile field forces of ~40 officers that can be rapidly deployed to shooting hotspots.
0:21:51 54 sec
Q&A
Feliz asks about robbery and burglary decline strategies
Feliz asks about factors driving down robberies and burglaries to near-historic lows. Hout explains the data-driven approach of analyzing where robberies and burglaries occur and precisely deploying officers accordingly.
0:22:45 1 min 38 sec
Q&A
Hout on summer violence zone crime reduction results
Hout reports summer violence zone results: index crimes down 23%, shootings down 33%, robberies down 30%, with Bronx South and Bronx North down 38% and 31% respectively, and transit and housing crime also declining in zones.
0:24:23 1 min 24 sec
Q&A
Gerber on interconnected strategies and breaking down silos under Commissioner Tisch
Gerber emphasizes that NYPD strategies are interconnected—CompStat, deployment, summer zones, crew takedowns, and pattern analysis all work together. He credits Commissioner Tisch with breaking down silos between detective, patrol, intel, and crime control units.
0:25:46 1 min 12 sec
Q&A
Feliz on pre-pandemic crime comparison and felony assault definition
Feliz notes most crime categories remain drastically up compared to pre-pandemic 2017-2019, with 21,500 felony assaults this year versus 15,000 in 2019. He asks Hout to define felony assault and explain the challenges.
0:26:58 2 min 1 sec
Q&A
Hout on felony assault breakdown, domestic violence, and public employee assaults
Hout explains felony assault covers serious physical injury, assaults on elderly and public service workers. He details 80% arrest rate, 40% domestic violence cases with 92% arrest rate, and 50% increase in assaults on public employees. NYPD has 450 dedicated DV investigators.
0:28:59 1 min 45 sec
Q&A
Felix asks for raw felony assault numbers by category
Feliz asks for raw numbers. Hout provides: 8,275 domestic violence felony assaults, 2,165 assaults on police and public safety employees, and approximately 14,834 other assault cases, totaling 20,356 through August.
0:30:44 3 min 19 sec
Q&A
Feliz and Gerber on felony assault causes and prevention challenges
Feliz asks what has driven the felony assault increase. Gerber explains NYPD is doing its part with 80% arrests but faces recidivism challenges, and notes felony assaults are often one-off incidents that are harder to prevent compared to pattern-based crimes like shootings or burglaries.
0:34:02 2 min 1 sec
Q&A
Feliz asks about grand larceny auto increase vs pre-pandemic
Feliz raises grand larceny auto more than doubling from 3,623 in 2019 to 8,524 this year. Hout notes GLA is down 12.8% this year, highlights Bronx proximity to NJ and Westchester, and describes Operation Pit Crew takedown of 16 people charged with 971 counts.
0:36:04 4 min 36 sec
Q&A
Gerber on GLA factors, key fob technology, and moped theft classification
Gerber attributes the GLA spike partly to key fob technology making certain cars easier to steal, notes NYPD has met with car manufacturers about design issues, and discusses working with DAs on pattern cases. Feliz asks whether mopeds are counted as vehicles—NYPD agrees to provide breakdown data.
0:40:40 1 min 40 sec
Q&A
PA Williams acknowledges summer challenges and community safety partners
Williams acknowledges the pressure NYPD faced during a busy summer with NBA Finals, World Cup, and other events. She praises community affairs and the Office of Community Safety/Crisis Management System, noting some violence interrupters have been harmed.
0:42:20 2 min 12 sec
Q&A
PA Williams on crew takedowns and inter-agency collaboration
Williams asks whether after crew takedowns, NYPD coordinates with other agencies to prevent recurrence. Gerber agrees there's a role for other city agencies after takedowns to help communities reclaim spaces, and says takedowns are not secret to other agencies.
0:44:32 1 min 35 sec
Q&A
PA Williams pushes NYPD to lead collaborative efforts and asks about response times
Williams pushes NYPD to proactively lead collaborative conversations with other agencies, noting the same neighborhoods need both law enforcement and social services. She urges sharing CompStat data with other agencies and asks about response time delays where complainants leave before police arrive.
0:46:07 2 min 1 sec
Q&A
PA Williams on response time data and crime data revision updates
Williams asks whether NYPD reports when complainants are gone upon police arrival and whether crime data is updated after audits. Gerber says they'll try to pull data on complainant absence and confirms crime numbers are always updated with latest classifications.
0:48:08 1 min 30 sec
Q&A
CM Ariola questions NYPD on repeat felony assault offenders
Ariola highlights that 263 individuals have been arrested three or more times for felony assault, up 205% from 2018. Gerber confirms the number and calls it frustrating, noting NYPD is only one piece of the criminal justice system.
0:49:38 2 min 46 sec
Q&A
CM Ariola on crime reporting refusals and Washington Square Park video
Ariola raises videos of officers refusing to take crime reports, including a Washington Square Park incident. Gerber calls the video unacceptable, confirms IAB investigation, and says most officers take reports properly but misconduct is disciplined severely under Commissioner Tisch.
0:52:24 2 min 12 sec
Q&A
CM Ariola on 911 audit system and 580 officer budget cut
Ariola asks about 911 call-to-report audits and the 580 officer budget cut. Gerber describes ICAT audits comparing 911 calls to complaint reports, and says while more officers are always preferable, NYPD is having tremendous success with current staffing.
0:54:35 1 min 54 sec
Q&A
CM Ariola on juvenile crime stats and crime downgrading concerns
Ariola asks whether juvenile crimes are included in statistics (Gerber confirms yes) and whether crimes are being downgraded from felonies to lesser charges. Gerber acknowledges this sometimes happens through training issues, sloppiness, or misconduct, with extensive auditing systems in place.
0:56:30 2 min 24 sec
Q&A
Chair Feliz on repeat offender percentage and per-borough officer counts
Feliz asks what percentage of felony assaults involve repeat offenders—Hout says approximately 20% are by those arrested two or more times. Feliz then asks for per-borough officer counts; Hout provides breakdowns showing roughly equal deployment across boroughs.
0:58:54 2 min 19 sec
Q&A
Chair Feliz on Bronx resource allocation and need for 580 additional officers
Feliz notes 40% of city murders and shootings are in the Bronx despite roughly equal officer counts, arguing more police are needed there. Gerber says Bronx is leading the city in crime reduction, additional mobile field forces are deployed as needed, and the 580 cut officers were never banked on.
1:01:13 2 min 30 sec
Q&A
CM Nurse on civil summons dismissal rates
Nurse cites Gothamist reporting nearly 100,000 civil summonses last fiscal year with nearly half dismissed. Gerber shares frustration, noting dismissals are due to paperwork issues not improper issuance, and that officers choose civil over criminal summonses in most cases.
1:03:43 2 min 57 sec
Q&A
CM Nurse on criminal summonses and transit rule enforcement
Nurse raises Vital City data showing criminal summonses at an eight-year high with nearly 60,000, driven by transit rule violations. Gerber explains 90% of transit summonses are civil TAB summonses, with criminal summonses reserved for recidivists with three or more prior TABs.
1:06:40 3 min 44 sec
Q&A
CM Nurse on unconstitutional stops and officer discipline
Nurse cites the federal monitor finding NYPD still engaging in unconstitutional stops 13 years after Floyd v. NYC. Gerber says unconstitutional stops are constitutional violations not crimes, confirms officers have been disciplined but none fired, and says compliance rates are above 90% for patrol officers.
1:10:25 1 min 40 sec
Q&A
CM Hanks on Staten Island 121st precinct crime increase and deployment
Hanks notes the 121st precinct in Staten Island has major crime up 1.5% and felony assaults up 25.1%, asking what triggers additional deployment. Hout explains the CompStat process of bringing stakeholders together to analyze data and deploy resources.
1:12:04 1 min 33 sec
Q&A
CM Hanks on loaded gun found at Curtis High School
Hanks raises a September 14 incident where a loaded gun was found in a student's backpack at Curtis High School. Hout describes youth violence zones focused on schools, routes, and transit, with precinct commanders meeting weekly with principals and a juvenile desk for field guidance.
1:13:37 1 min 2 sec
Q&A
CM Hanks on sharing CompStat data with violence interrupters
Hanks asks whether NYPD shares CompStat data with violence interrupters and nonprofit partners. Hout says precinct commanding officers share information with schools, school safety agents, and various partners, with detailed plans for youth violence corridors.
1:14:39 2 min 16 sec
Q&A
Chair Feliz on GLA takedown timeline and resource questions
Feliz asks why a GLA crew takedown took over a year despite daily complaints of cars on blocks without wheels. Gerber explains building strong conspiracy cases takes time, connecting incidents and participants, and that crews act quickly making investigation challenging.
1:16:56 1 min 36 sec
Q&A
CM Cabán on summonses, community partners, and recidivism framing
Cabán challenges the premise that more police means less crime, cites GIV community reductions, and criticizes NYPD for not acknowledging community partners until prompted by the Public Advocate. She also questions the reasoning behind targeting homeless people as transit summons recidivists.
1:18:32 2 min 3 sec
Q&A
CM Cabán presses on reporting of unconstitutional stops
Cabán asks whether NYPD reports unconstitutional stops the same way as crime statistics. Gerber says the monitor publishes regular reports with stop data, but Cabán presses for a direct yes or no on whether NYPD itself reports unconstitutional stops publicly.
1:20:35 1 min 54 sec
Q&A
CM Cabán on recidivism and limits of policing for root causes
Cabán asks whether policing can solve recidivism, noting repeated felony assault arrests suggest it cannot. Gerber agrees there are root causes—economic and educational disparities—beyond NYPD's charge, and that other system actors and agencies play critical roles.
1:22:29 3 min 12 sec
Q&A
CM Cabán on police violence exclusion from crime statistics
Cabán asks whether police violence is counted in crime statistics. Gerber says if an officer commits a crime it's included, but justified use of force is not. Cabán argues excessive force settlements show a gap in crime data, noting police account for up to 5% of U.S. murders.
1:25:41 1 min 19 sec
Q&A
CM Cabán on comprehensive safety metrics and NYPD advocacy for other agencies
Cabán asks whether crime statistics measure overall city safety including deaths from lack of healthcare, housing, or workplace conditions. Gerber says crime data measures crime complaints only. Cabán asks whether NYPD advocates for investments in other agencies; Gerber says NYPD does not weigh in on other agencies' budgets.
1:27:00 2 min 57 sec
Q&A
CM Wong on crime report auditing process and quality assurance
Wong asks about the Quality Assurance Division's crime report auditing process. Gerber explains multiple layers: Data Integrity Unit reviews, Crime Audit Team deep dives, ICAT audits comparing 911 calls to reports, and Confidential Investigation Team for misconduct, with quarterly CAT audits per command.
1:29:57 1 min 54 sec
Q&A
CM Wong on audit report data and predecessor's unfulfilled request
Wong asks what percentage of crime reports were misclassified in 2025 and follows up on a data request from his predecessor. Gerber says they'll work with Wong's office to provide the requested data, noting the predecessor's request came days before leaving office.
1:31:51 3 min 37 sec
Q&A
CM Wong on constituents being discouraged from filing crime reports
Wong describes constituents being turned away when trying to file police reports for stolen bikes, catalytic converters, and rims, and being told not to call 911. Gerber says these are exceptions, asks Wong to refer cases to IAB, and emphasizes most officers take reports properly.
1:35:28 1 min 39 sec
Q&A
CM Morano on absence of Police Commissioner and chief at hearing
Morano expresses disappointment that Police Commissioner Tisch and a chief are not present at this important hearing. Gerber responds that Inspector Hout, as commanding officer of the Office of Crime Control Strategies, is the right person to testify on crime data.
1:37:06 59 sec
Q&A
CM Morano on repeat offender intervention strategy
Morano asks about NYPD strategy for intervening after a second felony assault arrest to prevent a third. Hout confirms commanding officers coordinate with DA offices on violent felony arrests, and Morano asks about measuring success of these strategies.
1:38:06 1 min 19 sec
Q&A
CM Morano on 580 officer budget cut and staffing assessment
Morano asks about the 580 officers cut from the budget and whether there was a written staffing assessment. Gerber says those positions were added by Mayor Adams at the end of his administration and were never banked on, noting NYPD has 2,000 more officers than two years ago.
1:39:25 2 min 32 sec
Q&A
CM Morano on benchmarking NYC crime reductions against other cities
Morano asks how NYPD attributes crime declines to its own strategies versus national trends, citing Baltimore's reductions. Gerber says NYC doesn't benchmark against other cities but notes NYC's achievement of historic lows in murders and shootings is unique given its starting point.
1:41:57 3 min 23 sec
Q&A
CM Morano on crime data revision transparency and public corrections
Morano cites a February 2025 example where murders were revised from 19 to 24 and rapes from 140 to 158, asking whether NYPD issues public corrections. Gerber explains crime reclassifications are normal (e.g., shooting victims dying later), all data is archived and publicly available, and no secrets exist.
1:45:20 8 min
Procedure
Five-minute recess announced after first round of questions
Feliz announces a five-minute recess after concluding the first round of questions, stating the hearing will resume at 3:22 PM.
1:53:19 1 min 30 sec
Q&A
Chair Feliz on felony assault victim relationship data
Feliz resumes the second round asking about felony assault victim-offender relationships. Hout reports 40.5% strangers, with smaller percentages for boyfriends, acquaintances, ex-boyfriends, and mothers, and a large 'cannot be determined' category.
1:54:49 3 min 58 sec
Q&A
Chair Feliz on subway crime statistics and rider safety
Feliz asks about subway crime statistics. Hout reports zero shootings, murders, and rapes in August, with 4 million daily rides and only 6 index crimes per day. MTA surveys show 71-79% of riders feel safe. Felony assaults are up 27% (435 vs 397) and robberies up 18% year-to-date.
1:58:46 2 min 37 sec
Q&A
Chair Feliz on subway felony assault increase and police deployment
Feliz asks about police deployment in subways and whether the massive 2024-2025 presence is still active. Hout explains the current strategy places officers on platforms and trains where 75% of crime occurs. Feliz also asks how subway crime boundaries are defined.
2:01:23 4 min 3 sec
Q&A
Chair Feliz on Bronx crime hotspots and resource allocation
Feliz raises that 40% of city murders and shootings are in the Bronx, with 9 people shot in the 44th precinct in one week. Gerber explains Bronx has two patrol boroughs with 21 violence zones, and 42-54% of mobile field forces are assigned to the Bronx depending on day.
2:05:26 25 sec
Q&A
CM Nurse on officer discipline for report issues
Nurse asks how many officers have been disciplined in the last two years for refusing to take reports or downgrading crimes. Gerber says he doesn't have the data but will provide it.
2:05:50 2 min 55 sec
Q&A
CM Nurse on jewelry swap scams and moped robberies
Nurse asks about jewelry swap scams targeting elderly victims and moped robberies. Gerber describes the scam method, says crime prevention division is actively educating communities, and reports 486 victims of grand larceny from false promise, up 40%. Charges depend on whether force is used.
2:08:45 2 min 55 sec
Q&A
CM Cabán on specialty units and constitutional violations
Cabán cites the federal monitor finding specialty units like CRTs perform significantly worse on constitutional compliance than patrol officers. She asks why NYPD leans into specialty units. Gerber says specialty teams are deployed to high-crime areas and notes PST teams no longer exist.
2:11:39 2 min 30 sec
Q&A
CM Cabán on FID misconduct data and PoliceStat law compliance
Cabán asks how many times FID has substantiated misconduct for officers who killed civilians since 2014, and raises NYPD non-compliance with the 2020 PoliceStat law requiring reporting of deaths by police. Gerber says NYPD provides certain data to DCJS and offers to discuss specifics offline.
2:14:09 2 min 35 sec
Q&A
CM Wong on Transit District 20 captain falsification investigation
Wong asks about the Transit District 20 captain transferred for allegedly encouraging falsification of crime reports. Gerber confirms it's a pending disciplinary matter under investigation, and agrees to provide audit data on the transit district's crime reports.
2:16:44 2 min 37 sec
Q&A
CM Wong on complaint report finalization and 911 response times
Wong asks about complaint report finalization timelines and constituent complaints about slow 911 response times. Gerber says reports must be finalized within 24 hours with chief of department follow-up, and reiterates that all crime data is publicly available with extensive auditing.
2:19:21 30 sec
Q&A
Chair Feliz on recidivism across crime categories
Feliz asks about recidivism rates across other major crimes beyond felony assault. Gerber says they don't have the data available but will pull it for the committee.
2:19:51 54 sec
Q&A
Chair Feliz on felony assault weapon types and patterns
Feliz asks whether specific weapon types stand out in felony assaults, such as stabbings or slashings. Gerber says what stands out is the volume of domestic violence (40%) and assaults on police/public employees (combined ~50%), rather than specific weapon types.
2:20:45 3 min 3 sec
Q&A
Chair Feliz on rape statistics and expanded definition impact
Feliz asks about rape increases (up 3.2%) and the impact of the expanded definition. Gerber explains that combining rape and criminal sexual act numbers shows essentially flat trends from 2019, with about 25% of this year's reported rapes occurring in prior years, and credits increased reporting from survivor outreach.
2:23:48 1 min 55 sec
Q&A
Chair Feliz on hate crime statistics and anti-Jewish trends
Feliz asks about hate crime numbers and trends. Gerber reports that over 50% of confirmed hate crimes are anti-Jewish, a striking trend since October 7, 2023, fluctuating between 50-60% of all hate crimes despite Jews being roughly 10% of NYC's population.
2:25:43 50 sec
Q&A
CM Wong on data for discouraged crime reports
Wong asks whether NYPD has data on cases where people were discouraged from filing reports. Gerber says they'll try to pull that data and asks Wong to refer any specific cases to IAB for immediate investigation.
2:26:33 1 min 20 sec
Q&A
Chair Feliz on NYPD headcount and crime reduction potential
Feliz asks whether increased headcount could help bring down felony assault numbers. Gerber says in a vacuum more officers would help, but acknowledges budgetary constraints and emphasizes current success with existing staffing.
2:27:53 3 min 9 sec
Remarks
Chair Feliz closing remarks on progress and remaining challenges
Feliz closes the NYPD testimony portion, thanking officers for their work, noting progress on murders, shootings, burglaries, and robberies, while acknowledging remaining challenges in felony assaults, grand larceny auto, and other categories compared to pre-pandemic levels.
2:31:02 2 min 24 sec
Procedure
Public testimony session opens with rules and instructions
Council staff opens the public testimony portion, explaining rules: three minutes per witness, no video recordings as testimony, written statements can be submitted to testimony@council.nyc.gov within 72 hours.
2:33:26 2 min 56 sec
Public Testimony
Matthew Brawith (Legal Aid Society) testifies on community investments over policing
Matthew Brawith of the Legal Aid Society Community Justice Unit, raised in the Bronx, testifies that broken windows policing doesn't work, citing 72% of arrests resolved with dismissal or ACD in 2025. He advocates for violence disruptors, community programs like Save Our Streets, and youth investment over policing.
2:36:22 3 min 51 sec
Public Testimony
Gina Mitchell (Brooklyn Defender Services) testifies on surveillance and low-level arrests
Gina Mitchell of Brooklyn Defender Services testifies that crime declines reflect community investments, not policing. She raises concerns about NYPD's racially biased surveillance practices, $1 billion in military-grade technology, custodial arrests for low-level charges, and violations of Criminal Procedure Law 15020 requiring appearance tickets.
2:40:13 5 min 52 sec
Q&A
Chair Feliz questions public witnesses on CMS successes and subway mental health cases
Feliz asks Brawith about CMS success stories; he describes mentoring youth through Save Our Streets with 24-hour availability. He asks Mitchell about mental health and subway cases; she describes unhoused clients charged for taking up two seats on trains, experiencing trauma through the system.
2:46:05 4 min 10 sec
Public Testimony
Y. Jennings testifies on stalking and police response failures
Y. Jennings testifies about a 20-year stalking issue, describing being electrocuted at her residence, experiencing two heart attacks, and being unable to get NYPD to take incident reports. She references the Creep Act Bill and asks for help from Chair Feliz.
2:50:15 7 min 51 sec
Public Testimony
Glenn Balofsky testifies on parking program and domestic violence funding connection
Glenn Balofsky of the 504 Dems testifies about the connection between the Department of Finance's stipulated fine program, double parking by commercial fleets, and funding for domestic violence victims. He advocates for reintroducing legislation to restore funding and improve street safety.
2:58:05 13 min 19 sec
Public Testimony
Brooke Belosky testifies on street safety for disability community
Brooke Belosky, disability advocate and 504 Dems member, testifies about unsafe streets for the disability community near 250 Broadway, where double-parked delivery trucks block Access-A-Ride vehicles. She advocates for reintroducing legislation to hold commercial fleets accountable.
3:11:24 6 min 9 sec
Public Testimony
Former CM Robert Holden testifies on crime stat integrity and audit concerns
Former Council Member Bob Holden testifies that he does not trust current crime stats, citing constituent reports of 911 waits over an hour, officers discouraging reports, and whistleblowers alleging Quality Assurance audits found 70% of reports misclassified or not taken. He calls for subpoenaing audit records.
3:17:33 7 sec
Procedure
Hearing adjourned
Council staff confirms no further witnesses are signed up to testify and adjourns the hearing.