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Wow, this is big. Wonder why the news media are ignoring it.
They love stories on racial discrimination, don't they?
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The claims were made as part of a landmark class action lawsuit that began Monday. The suit seeks to prove that the nation's largest police department has demonstrated a widespread and systemic pattern of unconstitutional stops that disproportionately target minorities.
The trial represents a historic challenge to the legacies of NYPD commissioner Ray Kelly and mayor Michael Bloomberg, who have both vocally supported stop-and-frisk.
Officer Adhyl Polanco began his testimony Tuesday by saying "there's a difference between" the department's policies on paper and "what goes on out there", on the city's streets.
Polanco testified that in 2009, officers in his Bronx precinct were expected to issue 20 summons and make one arrest per month. If they did not they would risk denied vacation, being separated from longtime partners, undesirable assignments and other consequences.
In one recording played for the court, a man Polanco claimed was a NYPD captain told officers: "the summons is a money–generating machine for the city."
Stop and frisk is unconstitutional, no matter race.
Not according to Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968). The Supreme Court held that law enforcement may detain anyone who they have a reasonable suspiscion, that they can articulate, that a crime was committed, in the process of being committed, or will be committed. The law enforcement officer may also search those being detained for their own safety. No warrant is necessary. It is also known as a "Terry Stop."
Not according to Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968). The Supreme Court held that law enforcement may detain anyone who they have a reasonable suspiscion, that they can articulate, that a crime was committed, in the process of being committed, or will be committed. The law enforcement officer may also search those being detained for their own safety. No warrant is necessary.
You misinterpret...
Stop and frisk allows stops without reasonable articulable suspicion.
Cops CANNOT frisk during consensual encounters and all encounters started without RAS are by definition consensual because you cannot be detained in a Terry stop without RAS.
And a federal judge has already ruled it unconstitutional once.
Therefore, low ratings because Amurikuns no longer care about the constitution or even know what it says.
yes it is
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On a track played Thursday, Deputy Inspector Christopher McCormack was heard telling Serrano he needed to stop "the right people, the right time, the right location". When asked what he believed McCormack meant Serrano told the court: "he meant blacks and Hispanics."
Later in the tape McCormack says: "I have no problem telling you this … male blacks. And I told you at roll call, and I have no problem [to] tell you this, male blacks 14 to 21."
Serrano claims his attempts to raise concerns about stop and frisk and the existence of quotas have been met with retaliation, including fellow officers vandalizing his locker with stickers of rats.
I've been against this since its onset. It's bad enough to be harassed while driving in this country, can't believe they decided to further infringe on minority's rights by stopping and frisking on foot now. It truly does feel like a police state at times.
I'm glad to see people support getting rid of the law.
I've been against this since its onset. It's bad enough to be harassed while driving in this country, can't believe they decided to further infringe on minority's rights by stopping and frisking on foot now. It truly does feel like a police state at times.
I'm glad to see people support getting rid of the law.
And what's great about this G, is that fellow officers are testifying against this program. Yeah, now that's bravery.
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