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Friday Fast Fact: Bushwick Saw Increase in Use of Stop and Frisk in 2017

The use of stop and frisk grew 15 percent from 2016 to 2017 in Bushwick.

Friday Fast Fact: Bushwick Saw Increase in Use of Stop and Frisk in 2017

Friday Fast Fact: Bushwick Saw Increase in Use of Stop and Frisk in 2017

The use of stop and frisk grew 15 percent from 2016 to 2017 in Bushwick.

Friday Fast Fact: Bushwick Saw Increase in Use of Stop and Frisk in 2017

Stop and frisk, one of the most controversial policies in New York City policing, has been proven to unfairly target communities of color. In neighborhoods like Bushwick, which are predominantly non-white, it’s particularly important to be able to keep tabs on how and why stop and frisk is being used.

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