New York Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly is in hot water after attempting to defend the city’s stop-and-frisk policy by claiming that African-Americans are actually “understopped.” In an interview with ABC’s Nightline, Kelly defended the NYPD’s use of the tactic, rejecting the notion that stop-and-frisk is directed disproportionately at New York’s African-American and Latino population. “The [...]
NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly: African-Americans ‘Understopped’ in Stop-And-Frisk
May 3, 2013 | Posted by
NYPD Kill Bodega Worker Fleeing Scene of Armed Robbery
September 8, 2012 | Posted by
In about as horrific a sequence of unfortunate events as you can imagine, a Bronx bodega worker was fleeing the scene of an armed robbery yesterday when he ran smack into a New York City police officer—who shot and killed him. The NYPD is calling it a tragic accident, as video shows the uniformed officer, [...]
Stop-and-Frisk: Michael Bloomberg and Raymond Kelly Play The Race Card
June 15, 2012 | Posted by
It’s a shame when the mayor and police commissioner of New York City play the race card to defend a discredited policy such as “Stop-and-Frisk.” Already a federal judge has approved class action status for a lawsuit against the City by victims of the discriminatory policing. The race-game went into full gear when Police Commissioner [...]
