New York City mayor opposes new oversight of police

[Eugene]

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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[Swede Atlanta]

1. What's the problem Mikie?

Afraid to have your fascist tactics under the review of sane people? You are quite a tool. I cannot believe the people of New York have repeatedly elected you. I would vote for Donald Duck before I would vote for you (not Donald Trump).

[TheKentuckian]

2. So...the police need no additional (any) oversight but the citizen cannot be trusted

to decide how much soda they want during a movie? Seriously?

Laws, rules, oversight are for the "small people", see. "Small people" need boundaries and to be told what's what and how its gonna be, see.

Cops, Wall Street predators, and fat cat Napoleonic Mayors are at their level best when unencumbered by a bunch of red tape and sand in their gears that are the silly whims of the unwashed masses, see.

[sallyjojo]

3. Im new to this site

Just a regular American lady who has become interested in politics and in particular abuses of power within our borders. I do find this attitude more than appaling and citizens should start asking the simple question as to why he would be against such a proposal eseocially since he doesn't even know the mechanics of how it would work.

[markgee]

4. I wonder just how much

that he/they are hiding.

[TheKentuckian]

5. and what they want to make sure stays hidden and unencumbered in the future.

This would be more about covering up ongoing and future crimes and abuses.

[Eleanors38]

6. A police addiction to SuperSizeSodas.