stop and frisk Archives

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“In New York, prosecutors often require a person accused of a crime to waive their right to later appeal their case as part of a plea offer, even if new…

ByYung-Mi Lee 0Comments

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Aug 2023

Government Justice Opinion

Opinion: Closing the Loophole in NYPD Stop-and-Frisk Oversight

“The federal monitor overseeing the NYPD stop and frisk reforms has repeatedly warned that officers are under-reporting stops, leading to a likely massive undercount. In my case, this meant that…

ByTerron Belle 0Comments

14

Apr 2022

Government Justice Opinion Transportation

Opinion: Hyper-Policing is the Wrong Response to Brooklyn Subway Attack

“The tragedy occurred despite the massive resources poured into NYPD and the continued expansion of its law enforcement powers.”

ByAliyah Salim 0Comments

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Dec 2019

Justice

‘La policía de pandillas reproduce los daños del encarcelamiento masivo’, según informe

Uno de los puntos más preocupantes que resalta este informe es la falta de una definición de lo que la policía de Nueva York categoriza como pandillas o pequeños grupos…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

07

Aug 2019

Justice

Crime and Punishment Have Both Plummeted in Bushwick

In the 83rd precinct that covers Bushwick, there were 77 murders in 1990, 44 in 1993 and 20 as recently as 2004. Last year, there were eight. This year the…

ByJarrett Murphy 3Comments

21

Jun 2018

Investigations Justice

‘Stop and Frisk’ is Over, But Low-Level NYPD Encounters Now Raise Concerns

‘Low level’ police interactions in historically overpoliced neighborhoods can escape scrutiny altogether, since they don’t have to be reported.

ByKatarina Zimmer

ByElise Hansen 1Comment

09

Jan 2017

In Depth Investigations Justice

The Queens Precinct Where Stop-and-Frisk Survives

There were more stops last year in the 106th precinct than anywhere else in New York City. While stops have fallen 88 percent citywide, they’re down by less than 50…

ByGrace Saffran Ashford 0Comments

04

Oct 2016

Opinion

No BackSpace: Clinton and Trump vs. the Truth—Stop & Frisk Isn’t Over

Stop and frisk in the city isn’t over. But you might not know it if you watched national headlines last week.

ByJosmar Trujillo 0Comments

28

Sep 2016

Video

Video: Police Reform from the Debate Stage to New York City Hall

A former NYPD sergeant, a civil liberties lawyer and a social-justice advocate break down the discussion of stop-and-frisk during the presidential debate and discuss the state of reform efforts close…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Sep 2016

Opinion