The New York Police Department [6] (NYPD) reached a new settlement [7] on March 6 over its surveillance of Muslims after a federal judge rejected an earlier deal [8] in October. The new settlement would create greater oversight of the NYPD's intelligence-gathering programs by a civilian representative. In the original rejection of the case, the judge stated that the agreement did not ensure that the NYPD would be limited in how it could monitor political and religious activity. Zachary Carter, head of New York City's law department, said [9] that the new settlement agreement addresses the judge's previous concerns.
From Jurist [10], March 7. Used with permission.
