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City Shells Out $22 Million to Settle Civil Rights Cases Against NYPD

New York City

August 29, 2012

City Shells Out $22 Million to Settle Civil Rights Cases Against NYPD

Among the cases were brothers wrongly convicted of armed robbery and a girl arrested for doodling.

City's Expert Opinion on Stop and Frisk's Effectiveness Ruled 'Irrelevant'

New York City

August 17, 2012

City's Expert Opinion on Stop and Frisk's Effectiveness Ruled 'Irrelevant'

The City's expert witness is barred from testifying about stop and frisk's effectiveness.

Stop-and-Frisks Fail to Pull More Guns Off the Street, NYPD Stats Show

New York City

August 13, 2012

Stop-and-Frisks Fail to Pull More Guns Off the Street, NYPD Stats Show

The number of guns seized has dropped during Bloomberg's administration.

Police Commissioner Ray Kelly Defends Stop-And-Frisk in Harlem

Harlem

August 09, 2012

Police Commissioner Ray Kelly Defends Stop-And-Frisk in Harlem

Kelly said the policy has helped improve neighborhoods such as Harlem.

Sharpton Calls on Ray Kelly to Attend Gun Violence Summit

Central Harlem

July 15, 2012

Sharpton Calls on Ray Kelly to Attend Gun Violence Summit

Days after Kelly slammed community leaders, Rev. Al Sharpton said the NYPD must improve efforts.

Harlem Couple Branded 'Professional Agitators' in NYPD 'Wanted' Poster

West Harlem

July 04, 2012

Harlem Couple Branded 'Professional Agitators' in NYPD 'Wanted' Poster

Couple who filmed cops doing stop-and-frisks landed on NYPD flier calling them "agitators."

'Professional Agitators' on NYPD 'Wanted' Flier Say Cops Are Watching Them

West Harlem

July 04, 2012

'Professional Agitators' on NYPD 'Wanted' Flier Say Cops Are Watching Them

Six officers show up outside Harlem couple's apartment building after anti stop-and-frisk meeting.

NYCLU Calls NYPD 'Wanted' Poster of 'Professional Agitators' 'Disgusting'

Central Harlem

July 03, 2012

NYCLU Calls NYPD 'Wanted' Poster of 'Professional Agitators' 'Disgusting'

The NYCLU said a flier posted in the 30th Precinct station house is a safety threat to the protesters.

Family Lays Shantel Davis to Rest Amid Controversy

East New York

June 23, 2012

Family Lays Shantel Davis to Rest Amid Controversy

Shantel Davis was remembered as a good-hearted person by her family and neighbors.
Stop-and-Frisks a 'Necessary Evil,' Police Official Tells Bushwick Locals

Bushwick

June 21, 2012

Stop-and-Frisks a 'Necessary Evil,' Police Official Tells Bushwick Locals

Locals need to "be more specific" with descriptions of criminals or "almost everybody's being stopped."
Upset Residents Hold Vigil for Shantel Davis, Protest 67th Precinct

East Flatbush

June 16, 2012

Upset Residents Hold Vigil for Shantel Davis, Protest 67th Precinct

An East Flatbush memorial for the woman who was killed by a detective doubled as an anti-NYPD rally.
Bloomberg Says an NYPD Inspector General Would be Illegal

New York City

June 13, 2012

Bloomberg Says an NYPD Inspector General Would be Illegal

Bloomberg says City Council "doesn't have the right" to pass a bill creating an NYPD Inspector General.
Gay Rights Groups To Protest Stop-and-Frisk Policy in Jackson Heights

Jackson Heights

June 06, 2012

Gay Rights Groups To Protest Stop-and-Frisk Policy in Jackson Heights

Gay rights groups will march in Jackson Heights Thursday to protest LGBT folks getting frisked by cops.

Stop-and-Frisks Have Done Little to Reduce Shootings, NYPD Data Show

New York City

June 05, 2012

Stop-and-Frisks Have Done Little to Reduce Shootings, NYPD Data Show

Despite a dramatic rise in stop-and-frisks during the Bloomberg administration, shootings are the same.
'Occupy' Congressional Candidate Campaigns from Streets with Hip-Hop Video

Bushwick

May 24, 2012

'Occupy' Congressional Candidate Campaigns from Streets with Hip-Hop Video

George Martinez is the self-proclaimed "first and only Occupy candidate" on the ballot.

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