- Lawsuit claims NYPD uses traffic stops to justify vehicle searches.
- Over two million stops recorded since NYC’s 2021 data law passed.
- Black drivers are 10 times more likely to be searched than whites.
The New York City Police Department has long drawn fire from civil rights groups and legal advocates over allegations of racial profiling, discriminatory practices, and deeply rooted systemic bias.
Now, a newly filed lawsuit is bringing those concerns back into focus, claiming that NYPD officers are engaging in what it calls “stop-and-frisk on wheels.”
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