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Crime and Justice News

Sep 62 min read

Illegal Stops in NYC Rise Under Mayor Adams, Despite Court Order

Two years after New York Mayor Eric Adams ordered the Police Department to reinstate specialized units focused on removing firearms from...

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Crime and Justice News

Aug 302 min read

Suburban NY County Makes First Arrest Under New Face Mask Ban

Police in the New York City suburbs made the first arrest under a new local law prohibiting face masks, officials announced Tuesday....

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Study: Troopers Barely Use Dashboards Meant to Discern Traffic-Stop Disparities

Crime and Justice News

Aug 262 min read

Study: Troopers Barely Use Dashboards Meant to Discern Traffic-Stop Disparities

Traffic stops are the most common way citizens encounter the police, and Black drivers often feel that officers use stops to target...

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Crime and Justice News

Feb 61 min read

Settlement: $1.9M For Colorado Family Cuffed And Held at Gunpoint

The Denver suburb of Aurora agreed this week to a $1.9 million settlement with a family of Black girls who were handcuffed and held at...

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Crime and Justice News

Jan 41 min read

Report: Racial Profiling 'Pervasive' In California Traffic Stops

Black people in California disproportionately accounted for traffic stops in California in 2022, with the demographic’s population being...

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