Maybe it’s due to fewer officers on the street, or perhaps the city of New York is feeling pressure now that it is the subject of a civil lawsuit in federal court. But, whatever the motivation, it’s surely good news that stop-and-frisks are down for the first quarter of 2013. Continue reading “NYPD’s “Stop-and-Frisk” Tactics Down in First Quarter of 2013”
NYPD Defends Itself Against Allegations of Quotas
Workers in the manufacturing and production industry are given quotas. It’s a number they aim for to make their workday productive. Their employer sets these numbers purposefully high to encourage harder work, more effort, and ultimately a better outcome for their business. But, what if police departments set quotas for officers—giving them a certain number of arrests or searches that must be performed in a certain time period? That’s exactly what the NYPD is accused of doing, among other things, and their defense to the allegations is laughable and not vindicating. Continue reading “NYPD Defends Itself Against Allegations of Quotas”
Flatbush Protests Over NYPD-Killed Youth End in Arrests, Frustrations
When you live in New York City, stories of cops profiling or even shooting unarmed black men likely don’t come as a surprise. That’s not to say that the NYPD encourages their own brand of justice outside the law, or that all NYPD officers are “bad”, but certainly that any rift between the force and the people has largely been drawn on the actions of these brazen officers and the policies that protect them. Continue reading “Flatbush Protests Over NYPD-Killed Youth End in Arrests, Frustrations”
Legal Guardian Demands Answers From NYPD in Teen Death
Seventeen-year old Antawin White was shot and killed by an off-duty NYPD detective just over one year ago. To this day, his legal guardians—the nonprofit Graham Windham, where White was in foster care—has not received the answers it says are due to it. And now, they are taking it to court. Continue reading “Legal Guardian Demands Answers From NYPD in Teen Death”
Do NYC Cops Get Enough Firearms Training?
The majority of police officers will never fire their gun in a real-life scenario. Most of the time, it will rest on their hip. It’s because of this that NYPD officials think their officers don’t need a whole lot of training. A few days in retraining each year should be enough—but, is it? Continue reading “Do NYC Cops Get Enough Firearms Training?”
Brooklyn Man Charged With Assault After Beating By Cops
This isn’t the first time someone has been charged with assault after being the victim of a cop beating. And like prior cases, this one is revolting and confusing. Continue reading “Brooklyn Man Charged With Assault After Beating By Cops”
Stop-and-Frisk Leads to Wrongful Arrests
Would you be shocked if we told you NYPD’s stop-and-frisk tactic was leading to wrongful arrests? Probably not. But it is. And the Bronx district attorney has recently decided to take a stand against them—refusing to prosecute the charges unless the arresting officer can be interviewed to substantiate the charges. Continue reading “Stop-and-Frisk Leads to Wrongful Arrests”
Is ‘Stop and Frisk’ Achieving Anything?
Over the years, as the NYPD implemented their controversial ‘stop and frisk’ practices, robbery and burglary rates plummeted. While you may have heard top officials relating the two—suggesting the stop and frisks were causing the drop, there was little causal evidence to connect them. Now, however, a study in Justice Quarterly indicates there is evidence to show once and for all if the stop and frisk practices are responsible for plummeting burglary and robbery rates.
The findings indicate stop and frisk has had little role on the reduction. Continue reading “Is ‘Stop and Frisk’ Achieving Anything?”
NYC Stop and Frisks Fall 34 Percent
In the first three months of 2012, New York City cops stopped and frisked a record number of citizens — 203,500. But in the second quarter, that number dropped to 133,934, a decrease of 34 percent. What’s driving the fall? Negative attention to the NYPD’s stop and frisk policy seems to have cops and supervisors a little on edge. Continue reading “NYC Stop and Frisks Fall 34 Percent”
Federal Lawsuit Seeks Oversight of NYPD
City council members and journalists are among those behind a federal lawsuit filed this week against the New York City Police Department (NYPD). They are asking for federal oversight of the NYPD in regards to the department’s alleged violations of 1st Amendment rights, according to the Reporters Committee For Freedom of the Press (RCFP). Continue reading “Federal Lawsuit Seeks Oversight of NYPD”