New York's "stop and frisk" policy is unconstitutional, a federal
judge ruled on Monday, because it unfairly targets some groups,
particularly minorities. Yahoo asked NYC residents and others in large
cities for their reactions. Here's one.
COMMENTARY | I'm 18 and reside in the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
I agree with the court's ruling to reform the policy. Living near
low-income homes and co-ops, gangs are close, and danger isn't exactly
far away from me. However, I notice subjects of the stop and frisk
policies are mainly blacks or Hispanics. Because it basically allows an
officer to potentially violate any suspicious persons whom they "deem"
suspicious, I find it potentially racist and unjustifiable.
Personally, I don't think this policy offered much to stop crime more
than it caused citizens to look down upon the NYPD. As a student, I
would like other options explored.
So, what would make us safer? More police on the streets, as well as
more obvious signs of surveillance. That would act as a deterrent.
Police should be better-equipped and trained to handle emergencies.
Certain darker areas in the city should have more street lights so that
when night falls, criminals would avoid brightly lit locations.
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