A federal judge ruled today that New York's stop-and-frisk policy violated constitutional rights, according to court documents.
In the ruling, Judge Shira A. Scheindlin says that an outside monitor will be appointed to oversee changes to the police department's policy. Ref. CNN
Order That Police Wear Cameras Stirs Unexpected Reactions:
Judge Shira A. Scheindlin, of Federal District Court in Manhattan, ruled on Monday that the city's stop-and-frisk program was unconstitutional and ordered that police officers in certain precincts strap tiny cameras to their uniforms to record their dealings with the public, Mr. Bloomberg's response was immediate and emphatic. Ref. Source 9
NYPD Shuts Down Controversial Unit That Spied On Muslims
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The New York Police Department's Demographics Unit reportedly carried out systematic surveillance of Muslim neighborhoods to root out terrorist threats, but it never produced a single usable lead.
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Mothers Day Stand With Mothers Whose Loved Ones Were Killed By NYPD:
This Mothers Day weekend stand with mothers whose loved ones have been killed by NYPD. Ms. Baez, Ms. Diallo, Ms. Bell and many more, will demand the DOJ open a full investigation into the killing of Ramarley Graham. Ref. Source 2