Eric Adams Quotes

Eric Adams

Profession : Politician

Birth : September 1, 1960

Because of my struggles and my work, I have the unique ability to be a bridge between the NYPD and our communities, restoring confidence and accountability in policing that is essential to our recovery.

Eric Adams

During the debates for mayor, I was continually pressed on my position on the policing procedure known as 'stop and frisk' - which is actually in law enforcement known as 'stop, question and frisk' - and why I believed that, if used properly, it could reduce crime without infringing on personal liberties and human rights.

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The question should not be whether or not police are allowed to confront suspects; it should be about how we train them. The question should not be whether we have police; it should be how we use them. The question should not be whether judges should have the ability to protect New Yorkers from violent offenders; it should be how we let them.

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If we work to find common ground rather than fighting from entrenched, simplistic, ideological corners, we can have the safety we need and the justice we deserve.

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The pursuit of market-rate pay equity is about far more than respect. It's a matter of fairness, considering the increased workload that New York's Finest has assumed to not only make us the safest big city in America but to also take a more proactive role in strengthening community-police relations.

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As an early advocate for neighborhood policing, I've been heartened to see the tangible impact of police officers spending less time in their station houses and more time on our street corners, developing collaborative relationships with residents and businesses that help us fight and deter crime.

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If my son wanted to join the NYPD, I'd want him to have the same pathway to the middle class as I did.

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We must create a digital platform that connects New Yorkers with training, basic skills and a universal job application.

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We can attract new businesses and jobs in fast-growing industries through tax incentives, incubators, zoning tools and CUNY partnerships.

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New Yorkers want to work and thrive.

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I have dedicated my career to advocating for a more equitable, humane criminal justice system.

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When it comes to revamping our bail laws, we can't rely on judicial discretion alone.

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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.

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The best progressive policies are constructed by learning from past experiences while striving toward a more equitable future.

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If the city is safe, the mayor shouldn't have a security detail with him, he should be walking the street by himself.

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I decry all domestic violence behavior; to condone violence against women would violate all standards of decency, run counter to my commitment to end domestic violence, and violate my core values!

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New York City belongs to the people that was here and made New York City what it is.

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Computer science education is important.

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We must leave our comfort zones and speak plainly about the challenges facing urban America with the residents of urban America.

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I am thankful that Brooklyn, a community of more than 2.6 million people of which nearly half speak a language other than English at home, stands as a shining example of how immigration and diversity have made us a safer and stronger place to live, work, and experience the American dream.

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