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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Tue Oct 15, 2013, 05:38 PM Oct 2013

PBA Suit Argues Council Exceeded Authority On Stop-And-Frisk Bill

NY1News

The legal battle continues over a new law creating oversight of the New York City Police Department's stop-and-frisk program.

The city Patrolmen's Benevolent Association on Tuesday filed a lawsuit challenging the so-called "bias-based policing" law, marking the latest

It argues that the City Council exceeded its authority in passing the legislation in June, and then overriding a mayoral veto in August.

Meanwhile, the Sergeants Benevolent Association asked to join Mayor Michael Bloomberg in his existing fight against Local Law 71.

Read more at http://www.ny1.com/content/news/190473/pba-suit-argues-council-exceeded-authority-on-stop-and-frisk-bill

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