For the past several years, the NYPD has been at the center

For the past several years, the NYPD has been at the center

For the past several years, the NYPD has been at the center of a controversy because of their Stop-and-Frisk policy and practices. Critics say that Stop-and-Frisks unjustly target communities of color and produce very little results (drugs, weapons, arrests). The NYPD maintains that these practices only occur in “high crime areas” and are a method of proactive policing. Most statistics agree that crime rates are at their lowest in years. For your final media review, we will be discussing a video we viewed in class. This time, keep in mind the following questions: Making reference to Michelle Alexander’s The New Jim Crow and other readings , discuss the following video. Here are some questions to keep in mind: Is this an effective model of urban policing (remember: NYC has 8 million people)?If yes, how so? If no, why not? Is this an instance of institutionalized racism through racial profiling and a violation of citizens’ fourth amendment rights? If yes, how so? If no, why not? https :// www . youtube .com/watch?v=8 jqXeW 5C324 Format: 590-620 words 12pt font 1 inch margins Due at 5pm on Wednesday, April 26. No late assignments .