D.C. ‘Stop and Frisk’ Measure to Curb Soaring Crime Faces Criticism
Washington, D.C., city council members this week opposed a so-called “stop-and-frisk” proposal to curb a surge in crimes that brutalize taxpayers. The proposed measures are among the latest efforts to promote law and order in the crime-ridden area, which some residents describe as a war zone. Matthew Graves, the U.S. attorney for the District of […]
NYPD officers engaging in ‘unconstitutional policing’ with ‘stop and frisk’ initiative, federal monitor says
Federally appointed courtroom observer Mylan Dennerstein examined the effectiveness of the New York Police Department’s “stop and frisk” approach. The tactic, known as “stop and frisk,” is being used as part of New York’s efforts to combat gun violence in the city. The Monitor found that the effort was damaging communities of color. Mayor Eric […]