The city of New York has passed two measures meant to rein in NYPD’s stop-and-frisk program by expanding the definition of racial profiling and enacting a seven-year departmental audit program. Mayor Bloomberg has vowed to veto both.

The New York City Council is seeking to create an independent inspector general with the sole purpose of monitoring the New York Police Department for seven years going forward. Such an inspector would also be charged wtih proposing recommendations on how to improve the department’s operation.

In addition, the council will expand the definition of racial profiling, thus allowing residents who believe they have been a target to sue in state court.

According to Reuters, shortly after the vote Bloomberg promised to veto both measures and force the council to hold another vote to override his veto. Each of the measures passed through the 51-member council with at least 34 votes, which suggests they should have the necessary two-thirds majority to override Bloomberg’s veto.

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