President Donald Trump said at a police conference on Monday that Chicago should implement a “stop-and-frisk” law to help cut down on crime. “The crime spree has a terrible blight on that city, and we ...

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This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. Below, we explain what stop-and-frisk is and how it has been ...

At her first public appearance after winning the Democratic nomination for Philadelphia’s next mayor, Cherelle Parker clarified her stance on the controversial policing practice stop and frisk. “There ...

“The federal monitor overseeing the NYPD stop and frisk reforms has repeatedly warned that officers are under-reporting stops, leading to a likely massive undercount. In my case, this meant that I was ...

It's been nearly a year since a court ruling curtailed the New York Police Department's controversial practice known as stop-and-frisk, but NYPD Commissioner William Bratton says the city can be just ...

The police killing of 28-year-old Alexander Spencer in a North Philadelphia corner store in January 2024 reignited debate about whether expanding stop-and-frisk in Philly can reduce violence in the ...

Violent crime, and how to reduce it, dominated the 2023 Philadelphia mayoral campaign. Below, we explain what stop-and-frisk is and how it has been used in Philadelphia. Then we describe those ...