Database Quote by Eric Adams
“When I served in the state Senate, I led the charge with then-Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries to end the stop-and-frisk database, which kept the personal information of everyone stopped and frisked by the NYPD, even if they weren't arrested or issued a summons.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: NY State Senate, 2021
Advocated ending a database that stored data on individuals stopped by police without charges.
In simple terms: Ended a police data collection that violated privacy.
Support privacy reforms.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- legislative debates
- community advocacy
- policy drafting
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we balance public safety with individual privacy?
- What safeguards prevent misuse of police data?
May face opposition from law‑enforcement agencies.