New York Police Department

Gwen Carr, mother of the late Eric Garner, speaks to the press outside the U.S. attorney's office following a meeting with federal prosecutors on July 16th, 2019, in Brooklyn. The U.S. Department of Justice announced it will not bring federal charges against NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo in the death of Eric Garner.
Key Takeaways

The NYPD Officer Accused of Choking Eric Garner Will Not Be Charged With Civil Rights Violations

The decision came one day before the fifth anniversary of Garner's death and the deadline for the federal government to file charges against the officer.

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News in Brief

Does the Broken Windows Theory Justify Heavy Policing of Minor Crimes?

It's been used too often as a reason to approach and penalize people engaged in non-violent misdemeanors.

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News in Brief

Why the ACLU's New Numbers on Stops in Chicago Aren't Enough

Stop-and-frisk may have gained notoriety in New York City, but a new analysis finds Chicago police stops people more often than their New York counterparts do, and is less transparent about it.

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Mapping (and Potentially Preventing) Crime With Math

Mathematicians propose using the “Lévy flight” model to reveal and police hotspots of crime.

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News in Brief

The NYPD Can Improve Its Frisk Management

If the NYPD is going to have a stop-and-frisk policy at all, shouldn't it be the most efficient stop-and-frisk policy possible?