A federal judge has ruled that New York City's "stop-and-frisk" program — a major part of city law enforcement — is being conducted on vague, irresponsible, and sometimes unconstitutional grounds, charging an outside monitor with helping overhaul it. In an opinion delivered today, Judge Shira Scheindlin vindicated the system's many critics, saying there was solid evidence that New York police unfairly targeted black and Hispanic pedestrians based on often baseless suspicions.
Impromptu stop-and-frisk searches are meant to let New York police officers quickly investigate people they think may carry drugs or weapons. Mayor Michael Bloomberg has staunchly defended the practice, crediting it in part for a decrease in crime. He quickly...
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