Exclusive | NYC Council bill would silence NYPDs social media attacks: Its un-American

NYPD honchos using social media to rip lefty City Council members and other critics would be “silenced” under new legislation being pushed by a Queens pol.Democratic Councilwoman Nantasha Williams’ bill would require City Hall to create so-called “rules of decorum” for what the NYPD and other city departments are allowed to post on their social media accounts.The bill would prohibit posts “intended to incite violence,” “intimidate” or attribute “negative characteristics or traits” to anyone.The proposed measure is in direct response to NYPD brass repeatedly slamming liberal lawmakers on X for pushing what they feel is an anti-cop agenda, including the controversial “How Many Stops Act” that bogged cops down in excessive paperwork.Cops have also come under fire for verbally attacking reporters, protestors and even misidentifying a judge on a social media post accusing the wrong jurist of letting a “predator” loose on the city’s streets.“The need for this legislation has become increasingly evident, most recently highlighted by the actions of NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell,” said Williams in an email three weeks to other council members seeking their support.“This legislation is a proactive step toward ensuring that our social media platforms are used to inform and engage the public, not for personal attacks or politically motivated behavior.”Among Chell’s biggest shots fired was a May post claiming Queens Councilwoman Tiffany Cabán, a Democratic socialist, “hates our city” after she called an NYPD raid on Columbia University’s anti-Israel protestors a “colossal disgrace.”The post fueled an ongoing city Department of Investigation probe into NYPD brass’ social media policies, which was requested by Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and the Legal Aid Society.

 The bill does carve out some exceptions.The legislation wouldn’t apply to cops using fake accounts for a “law enforcement purpose” or official account...