New York City mayor opposes new oversight of police [View all]
Source: Reuters
New York City mayor opposes new oversight of police
By Chris Francescani
Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:14pm EDT
(Reuters) - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will oppose planned legislation to create independent oversight of the New York Police Department, a measure introduced by city lawmakers as the NYPD comes under growing criticism for controversial policies.
Two members of the City Council introduced legislation on Wednesday that would create the position of inspector general, an independent auditor with subpoena power and broad investigative authority to monitor the 35,000-member NYPD. The measure has found support among civil libertarians.
"If you can have an inspector general at the FBI and the CIA, why can't you have an inspector general at the NYPD?" said Councilman Jumaane Williams, a co-sponsor of the proposed bill.
Like his predecessor Rudy Giuliani, Bloomberg has resisted calls for independent oversight of the police department.
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