Philly mayor might consider these lessons from NYC before expanding stop-and-frisk
- Written by Megan Kurlychek, Professor of Sociology, Criminology, and Public Policy, Penn State
New York City's use of stop-and-frisk was found to be unconstitutional in 2013.Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesThe police killing of 28-year-old Alexander Spencer in a North Philadelphia corner store in January 2024 reignited debate about whether expanding stop-and-frisk in Philly can reduce violence in the city.
As part of her promise to reduce crime,...
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