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Settlement of lawsuit over New York taxi rider frisks

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York police officers at their daily roll call are now being told they may not systemically search taxi passengers for weapons, in a deal to settle a lawsuit over the city's controversial stop and frisk progr...
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Judge in NY ‘stop and frisk’ trial mulls cameras for police

News / Independent News : Yes, But, However! (2 days ago)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The federal judge who will rule in a class-action lawsuit accusing New York City police of racial profiling in their "stop and frisk" crime-fighting tactic expressed interest in having police officers wear camer... Read Post

‘Stop And Frisk’ Victim Wins $14,000 Settlement [Video]

News : The Inquisitr - News (3 months ago)

A “stop and frisk” victim won a $14,000 settlement against New York City. Security cameras captured the entire incident. The complaint claimed that the procedure, conducted by the New York Police Department, was illegal. Jurard St. ... Read Post

A.M. Links: No More Taxi Stop & Frisks, Texas Execution Stayed, Democrats’ North Carolina Problem

News : Reason (last year)

As part of a lawsuit settlement, the NYPD will no longer be randomly stopping taxis o search passengers for weapons. The execution of Steven Saley, the former day laborer Texas has been forcibly medicating in order to induce compete... Read Post


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