Police found a weapon in about one out of six pedestrian stops last year and found a firearm in about one out of 13 stops. The majority of stops resulted in no arrest or summons.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.Police found a weapon in about one out of six pedestrian stops last year and found a firearm in about one out of 13 stops, a Gothamist analysis of NYPD data shows. The majority of stops resulted in no arrest or summons.
The 46th Precinct in the Bronx conducted the largest number of stops , followed by the 75th in Brooklyn , the 73rd in Brooklyn , the 113th in Queens and the 103rd in Queens on people of color — has defended the tactic as mayor, saying that it can help to get firearms off the streets if used lawfully.
“The men and women that wear blue have a sworn obligation to serve and protect the public,” he said. “I will both support our police officers who will help make our city safe again and hold zero tolerance for those who violate that sacred obligation.”
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