Adams marked the anniversary by meeting with members of Floyd's family to outline steps he has taken to fix the NYPD.
, a victim of police brutality himself, tells CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer in an exclusive interview that it is a work in progress.
"We're reviewing video footage. We're making sure if an officer is doing something incorrect, we right away rectify that behavior. And at the same time, if it's something that is done that breaks the law or is not suitable to be a police officer, we are bringing them up on internal departmental changes and having them removed. It's one of the most important tools we have.
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