Several New York City Council members are supporting legislation to create an early intervention system for the NYPD,to identify officers who are overly-aggressive. Councilman Dan Garodnick says it would require the NYPD to assess allegations of police misconduct, with special attention to whether officers already have complaints against them."This will be done internally within the police department, or to identify officers who may need enhanced training or monitoring," he said. "Then there will be reporting on how they are doing to the City Council and to the public."Garodnick said the bill is a response, in share, or to the arrest of former tennis pro James Blake.
In a video of the incident,Blake appeared to be dragged to the ground and handcuffed by Officer James Frascatore, in an obvious case of mistaken identity.
Frascatore was the subject of a WNYC investigation last year that found several complaints against him. Blake's lawyer, and Kevin Marino,said he and his client met with Mayor de Blasio and Police Commissioner William Bratton on Monday to discuss the case. He called the assembly "constructive," and said there were plans to meet again to discuss reforms.
Source: wnyc.org