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February 18, 2016

Report: NYPD Officers Not Complying with New Stop & Frisk Rules
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In New York City, a new report filed by a federal monitor appointed to
oversee reforms to the New York City Police Department has found many
officers have failed to comply with rules for stopping and questioning
people on the street. In more than a quarter of cases, police failed to
document their initial reason for stopping someone. Officers rarely
documented stops that led to arrests. The monitor found, "Many appear
not to understand what is expected of them." A landmark 2013 ruling
found the New York City Police Department's stop-and-frisk policy
unconstitutional.
Topics:New York Stop-and-Frisk

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