NYPD Searching people? wtf

[The Unknown 1087]

New Cards Explain NYC Street Stops by Police
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: May 1, 2009

Filed at 2:25 a.m. ET

NEW YORK (AP) -- New York City police have begun handing out small cards telling people why they were stopped and searched on city streets.

Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said Thursday that the pilot program began earlier this month in three precincts. It follows a study of so-called ''stop-and-frisk'' tactics that says officers need to better explain what they're doing.

The cards cite a state code allowing stops by officers if they reasonably think a person may be a suspect. They say ''the NYPD regrets any inconvenience'' if it wrongly stops someone.

The department, which made more than a half million street stops last year, says it's a valuable crime-fighting tool. Civil right activists have filed a lawsuit accusing police of singling out minorities.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009...tops.html?_r=1

Sorry if it's been posted already, but seriously what the fuck is this?

[oblivionboyj]

Who cares if it "singles out minorities"?
What ever happened to 4th amendment protection from unlawful search?

[jahwarrior72]

Who cares if it "singles out minorities"?
What ever happened to 4th amendment protection from unlawful search?

because in NYC, minorities have fewer Constitutional rights than white people.

[Adam-12]

because in NYC, minorities have fewer Constitutional rights than white people.

True. But this is simply wrong every way you slice it. I'm all for a class action civil rights suit by NYC minorities if it puts a stop to this, and I hope the city has to pay a billion dollars or so in damages--but one way or another, this has to stop.

[Michele]

because in NYC, minorities have fewer Constitutional rights than white people.

Everyone has fewer Constitutional rights living under the city's dictator.

Suppression, oppression and depression is NYC's way of life. Unless of course you serve the master.

[oblivionboyj]

because in NYC, minorities have fewer Constitutional rights than white people.

It would seem to me based on this story that NOBODY in NYC has constitutional rights at all.

[Karma8541]

It would seem to me based on this story that NOBODY in NYC has constitutional rights at all.

Not true if your in Government ie city,county state then they can do what they want in that state it seems...Just my .02, Then again that seems to be the way of things in every state..If your government you can break the law and get away with it..

[tes151]

Not many of the other amendments in the US constitution seem to apply in NY, so why are you surprised that the 4th doesn't either?

[Brick]

Somebody needs to explain the content of the 4th Amendment and and "reasonable articulable suspicion" to dumb ass Kelly and his asshat boss. And it has nothing to do with minorities! It has to do with everyone!

[Mohaa Player]

I'm more surprised at how many of you believe we have any rights anymore and think city officials care about them or us.It seems like its only a matter of time at this point before we start stashing guns and ammo in hiding.Sad what this country is becoming, very sad.