Tag Archives: “Stop and Frisk”

Candidates Unload On NYPD Stop And Frisk

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Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and Comptroller John Liu, both Democrats, took the stage at a packed Riverside Church — and took turns at bashing Mayor Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly over the NYPD’s stop-and-frisk tactics. Continue reading

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The Launch Of “Blow Your Whistle!” In Harlem (video)

Did you get your whistle? Folks blew their whistles against “Stop & Frisk” on 125th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Blvd., in front of the Harlem State Office Building. Continue reading

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance: Drop the Charges against Joseph “Jazz” Hayden Campaign

From Anna B.

Harlemite Joseph “Jazz” Hayden was arrested in December, 2011 by NYPD police officers after an illegal stop and search of his car. Continue reading

NYPD Goes Back to Basics: Stop-and-Frisk Training

A group of people are hanging out on the sidewalk. Nearby, a cop’s police radio crackles with an APB for two males involved in a robbery … Continue reading

Salters Scene: Rev. Sharpton Leads Silent Protest

Rev. Sharpton Leads Silent Protest

On Father’s Day the Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network led a silent protest march down 5thAvenue. Continue reading

Stop-And-Frisk March Photo Essay By Rudy Collins

The March was powerful in it’s silence. The expressions on the faces conveyed the seriousness of the day as people from all walks of life… Continue reading

WNYC’s Ailsa Chang Win duPont Award For NYPD ‘Stop and Frisks’ Investigation (video)

Reporter Ailsa Chang’s investigation into marijuana arrests and illegal searches by the NYPD found a disturbing pattern known as ‘stop and frisks.’ Continue reading

Occupy Harlem Starts At St. Philip’s Church

As Occupy Wall Street continues to galvanize America and numerous Occupy movements keep springing up in cities, towns and communities across the nation, it was only a matter of time before Harlem residents and activists took the bull by the horns and brought the initiative uptown.

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Cornel West, Other Occupy Wall Street Protesters Arrested In Harlem

Professor and political and civil rights activist Cornel West was arrested around 2:30 pm this afternoon in Harlem, NY while protesting with members of the Occupy Wall Street movement in front of a local police precinct. Continue reading