Stop-and-Frisk

Rudy Giuliani may soon be the first western diplomat of the modern era to have stoked a racist police riot. The former New York mayor has shamelessly promoted himself as a key member of the Donald Trump administration first as a potential attorney general, then openly touting himself to become secretary of state. But Giuliani’s one-man campaign is already facing a backlash – including from a Republican senator who said several of his colleagues believe Giuliani is unsuited to a key cabinet position. Black residents who remember his time in New York with dismay believe his divisive record should disqualify him as the US’s chief diplomat.

The broken windows policing policy came into existence nationwide in the early 80s, with the intent to reduce criminal activity in what were known as "disruptive environments.'

To speak on the dated and problematic nature of the policies are Alex Vitale, a professor of sociology at Brooklyn College, Nahal Zamani, Program Manager at the Center for Constitutional Rights, and Anthonine Pierre, Community Organizer at the Brooklyn Movement Center.

Police-community relations are once again among the top stories nationwide, from Charlotte to Tulsa to Columbus. In New York, the recent debate has been not just about what police reform is needed, but how it should be done.

Ahead of a fall 2016 pilot project that will outfit 1,000 NYPD officers with body cameras, the NYPD today launched an online survey to solicit public feedback on how the technology should be applied.