U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks: Today’s Ruling by an Appellate Panel to Block Changes to the New York City Police Department’s (NYPD) Stop-and-Frisk Policies are Deeply Disappointing

October 31, 2013

U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks: Today’s Ruling by an Appellate Panel to Block Changes to the New York City Police Department’s (NYPD)

Stop-and-Frisk Policies are Deeply Disappointing

Excerpt: This decision denies justice to the millions of New Yorkers that have been unfairly stopped and denigrated by this flawed policy.

JAMAICA, N.Y. – Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) issued the following statement on the appellate panel ruling on the New York City Police Department’s (NYPD) Stop-and-Frisk tactic:

“Today’s ruling by an appellate panel to block changes to the New York City Police Department’s (NYPD) Stop-and-Frisk policies are deeply disappointing. This decision denies justice to millions of New Yorkers that have been unfairly stopped and denigrated by this flawed policy. It prevents sensible reforms from being implemented; changes that will rebuild confidence and trust of citizens in our capable police department. The decision also prevents our police from building relationships with neighborhoods and delays promising pilot programs that would provide NYPD with tools to better hold police accountable.

“My number one priority remains keeping our community safe. I am committed to ensuring that laws are fairly and equitably enforced, not just enforced on a minority of citizens.” [End]