Town Hall: #CommunitySolutions to
NYPD & Stop-and-Frisk Abuses
Stop-and-frisk abuses and other abusive NYPD practices over the past few decades resulted in a federal court ordering that changes be developed with community input, as the result of several class action lawsuits. Though the number of total reported stop-and-frisks may have decreased in the past several years, the reform process is ongoing with significant changes still needed. New Yorkers continue to face abusive and unconstitutional stops in the streets and discriminatory policing abuses in public housing and private buildings, which were the focus of the federal lawsuits.
The participation and voices of communities and New Yorkers most impacted are needed to advance real solutions that help end these NYPD abuses.
True reform doesn’t come from just decreased numbers of recorded stops – it requires systemic changes to policies and practices that advance accountability. The court-ordered reform process offers formal opportunities for communities to put forward solutions that help protect New Yorkers from stop-and-frisk abuses and abusive policing in public housing and private buildings. Be part of that process to hold police accountable to our communities and our solutions.
Learn more about the federal lawsuits and court decisions against the NYPD, and the court-ordered reform process.
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STOP & FRISK
by the numbers
The overall number of stop-and-frisk reported by NYPD may be down, but abuses continue. The court-appointed monitor from the federal lawsuit noted in his report last year that the NYPD’s own audit showed officers were not consistently or correctly documenting stops.
In the documented stops, the disparities in who is subjected to stops continues and the overwhelming majority of stops do not result in arrest or summons.
In first the first two quarters of 2016:
- 83% of those stopped are either Black or Latino.
- 77% of stops resulted in neither arrest nor summons.
In 2015:
- 83% of those stopped were either Black or Latino.
- 80% of stops resulted in neither arrest nor summons
- Less than 1% of stops resulted in the recovery of a gun.
In 2014:
- 80% of those stopped were either Black or Latino.
- 80% of stops resulted in neither arrest nor summons.
- Less than 1% of stops resulted in the recovery of a gun.
FOR LGBTQ NYers
MON, Nov. 21st 6-9pm
The LGBT Center
208 W 13th St, Manhattan
More info:
Lala Zannell, lzannell@avp.org
Organizers: NYC Anti-Violence Project, Make the Road NY, FIERCE!
Co-sponsors: Audre Lorde Project, Global Action Project, Housing Works
FOR LATINA/O NYERS
TUES Nov. 22 5:30-8:30pm
Fort Washington Collegiate Church
729 W 181st St (on the corner of Fort Washington Ave.), Manhattan
More info: Angela Fernandez
afernandez@nmcir.org
Organizers: Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights
& LatinoJustice
TUES NOV. 29 6-9PM
Center for NuLeadership on Urban Solutions
510 Gates Ave., 1st Fl., Brooklyn
More info: info@centerfornuleadership.org
Organizers: Center for NuLeadership on Urban Solutions
For youth
TUES, Dec. 6th 5:30-7:30pm
Downtown Community Television Center / DCTV
87 Lafayette St. (corner of White St.), Manhattan
More info:
justice@changethenypd.org
Organizers: Rockaway Youth Task Force, Make the Road New York, & Urban Youth Collaborative
Co-sponsor: El Puente, Global Action Project
— Past forums —
THURS, Nov. 3rd 6-9pm
Khan's Tutorial
103-42 Lefferts Blvd,
South Richmond Hill, Queens
Questions?
347-200-2162 or will@drumnyc.org
Organizers: DRUM
(Desis Rising Up & Moving)
WED, Nov. 9th 6-9pm
Medgar Evers College CUNY
1534 Bedford Ave, 2nd Fl. Brooklyn
More info:
Linda Tigani, ltigani@gmail.com
Childcare available,
request by Nov. 4th
Organizers: Malcolm X Grassroots Movement, Brooklyn Movement Center, Black Lives Matter-NYC, Center for Law and Social Justice/Medgar Evers College
MON, Nov. 14th 4:30pm
Metropolitan Community Church of New York
446 36th Street, 3rd Floor, Manhattan
More info:
justice@changethenypd.org
Organizers: VOCAL-NY
TUES, Nov. 15th 7-9pm
BronxWorks Betances
Community Center
547 E 146th St, Bronx, NY
More info:
Walter Gerson Rodriguez
walterr@bronxdefenders.org
Organizers: Morris Justice Project/Public Science Project
& Bronx Defenders
FOR public housing residents
THURS, Nov. 17th 6-8:30pm (refreshments/food starting at 5:30pm)
YWCA Brooklyn
30 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY
More info:
Marquis Jenkins
mjenkins@naacpldf.org
Organizers: FUREE, NAACP LDF