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Committee on Oversight and Investigations

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · Committee Room - City Hall

TL;DR

The Committee on Oversight and Investigations held hearings on police surveillance technology, focusing on how the NYPD uses facial recognition and other surveillance tools. Multiple proposed laws aimed at increasing oversight and transparency of police surveillance were discussed, with most being postponed for further consideration rather than voted on immediately.

Key Decisions

  • NYPD's Implementation of the POST Act Filed
  • Police Surveillance Technology Oversight by Department of Investigation Laid Over (postponed)
  • Facial Recognition Technology Policy and Audits Laid Over (postponed)
  • Police Transparency in Surveillance Technology Use Laid Over (postponed)
  • 311 Tree Pruning Resources Laid Over (postponed)
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. T2025-3020 Oversight - Examining NYPD’s Implementation of the POST Act.
    Oversight
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Oversight was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 0168-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the department of investigation’s oversight of the police department use of surveillance technology
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 0233-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a police department policy for using facial recognition technology and regular audits to ensure compliance
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Int 0480-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department transparency in the use of surveillance technology
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  5. Int 0978-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the 311 customer service center to provide certain resources in response to tree pruning-related requests
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  6. Jointly with the Committee on Public Safety and the Committee on Technology
  7. Int 0168-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the department of investigation’s oversight of the police department use of surveillance technology
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  8. T2025-3020 Oversight - Examining NYPD’s Implementation of the POST Act.
    Oversight
    Action: Filed, by Committee

    This Oversight was Filed, by Committee

  9. Int 0480-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department transparency in the use of surveillance technology
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  10. Int 0978-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the 311 customer service center to provide certain resources in response to tree pruning-related requests
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  11. Untitled item
  12. Int 0233-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a police department policy for using facial recognition technology and regular audits to ensure compliance
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  13. Roll Call