New York City Mayor Eric Adams is pushing back on a city council proposal to eliminate the New York Police Department's gang database, saying the move would jeopardize public safety. The legislation,

The City Council is considering a bill that would eliminate the NYPD's Criminal Group Database, also known as the gang database.

Mayor Eric Adams and police officials took a swipe at a bill pushed by progressives that would abolish the NYPD’s gang database — saying Monday it’ll make it more difficult for cops to nab violent criminals and prevent shootings.

A pending bill would ban the department's gang database entirely, while another would restrict police’s ability to collect DNA from minors who have not been arrested.