Category Archives: May
Stop Stop&Frisk
Although I do not believe in stop and frisk, I do have to say I understand its purpose. Instead of putting away criminals after they’ve possibly murdered many people and robbed a store, you catch them before they have a … Continue reading
they’re only chasing safety
These discussions of stop and frisk give me memories of English 110H (The H stands for Hipster) with Helena Ribeiro… Much like the other topics we’ve been discussing with our group projects, the Stop and Frisk policy in NYC brings … Continue reading
Stop and Think
I’m torn. On the one hand, I am adamantly opposed to the racial profiling that has come along with Stop & Frisk, and I also question the necessity of such an invasive practice. But on the other, it does not … Continue reading
Stop and Frisk
Look at everyone on the street. Does someone look dangerous? Do they look suspicious? Stop them. Question them. Does it seem like they have a weapon? Frisk them. Are they resisting? Apply force. This seems like a pretty standard stop … Continue reading
Stop Stopping and Frisking my Brother!
The Stop and Frisk policy has reduced the number of crimes in New York City, or so we think. At some points I feel that the Stop and Frisk policy is unjustified and just plain embarrassing. Personally, I like the … Continue reading
Oh look, Another Debate
The debate of “Stop and Frisk” has been going on for as long as I can remember (which isn’t that long considering the time of my initial interest or observation of what’s being written in the Newspapers.) The road to … Continue reading
My Perspective on Stop and Frisk
I wrote a paper on stop and frisk for my Sociology 101 class a couple of semesters ago, so based on my memory of the research I did, as well as the readings, I’d like to attempt to give a … Continue reading
Assertive or Aggressive?
In one of the discussion articles, Heather Mac Donald wrote “But for now, New York’s most vulnerable residents enjoy a freedom from assault unknown in any other big city, thanks to the N.Y.P.D.’s assertive style of policing.” I agree with … Continue reading
5/1 Stop and Frisk Readings
Stop and Frisk Readings -Hey Guys these are our readings for this week. Click the heading above for links and pdf. See you on Wed! http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/07/17/does-stop-and-frisk-reduce-crime http://www.nyclu.org/files/publications/NYCLU_2011_Stop-and-Frisk_Report.pdf stop and frisk historical answer for #3 you can also try the JSTOR … Continue reading
