It was very interesting learning about the laws that actually support the unethical and atrocious behavior of cops towards the people.

I feel like what the people in charge of the city at that time meant to do with the safety of the streets was a good thing. But, unfortunately, us human beings tend to take advantage of the power given to us and so we end up distorting the purpose of many things, such as the “zero tolerance” law. Nonetheless, it was a ruthless law, as well as the “quality of life” policing. It seems quite ironic to me that the people who were supposed to keep order and enforce the law on everyone, equally—the word “equally” didn’t seem to have much meaning back then. I wonder if people think that we still see somewhat of this behavior nowadays? And what do they think is the cause of such behavior?

I do know one thing for sure, the root for racism back then was easily political more than just a social issue that affected, not just the blacks, but the lower income class. Which could lead to the conclusion that any other state government that ended up implementing these laws that were first tested out here in NYC, were just as racist and/or biased as NYC at that point in time.