Special Collection: Stop-and-Frisk (NY)

Race breakdown in 2011 Stop-and-Frisk

Race breakdown in 2011 Stop-and-Frisk

NYCLU

The Stop-Question-and-Frisk program ("stop-and-frisk") in New York City, was a New York Police Department program in which police officers stopped and questioned hundreds of thousands of pedestrians, frisking them for weapons and other contraband. (This kind of stop is referred to as a "Terry stop" after Terry v. Ohio.) The program, and related search programs, were the subject of sustained litigation; the relevant cases are collected here.

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POLICING
Belle v. New York

1:19-cv-02673 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: March 25, 2019

Closed Date: Dec. 16, 2022

Civil rights lawsuit against NYPD over unlawful warrant searches settled with reforms.
POLICING
Ligon v. City of New York

1:12-cv-02274 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: March 28, 2012

Case Ongoing

Civil rights class action challenging NYPD's "Operation Clean Halls" program led to reforms of stop-and-frisk practices.
POLICING
Battle v. City of New York

1:11-cv-03599 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: May 21, 2011

Closed Date: 2012

Civil rights lawsuit over NYPD livery cab searches settled for policy changes and passenger compensation.
POLICING
Lino v. City of New York

106579/2010 | New York state trial court

Filed Date: May 19, 2010

Closed Date: 2013

Civil rights lawsuit over NYPD stop-and-frisk database practices settled with reforms and data removal.
POLICING
Davis v. City of New York

1:10-cv-00699 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: Jan. 28, 2010

Case Ongoing

Ongoing civil rights lawsuit challenging discriminatory police patrols in NYC public housing.
POLICING
Blair v. City of New York

1:08-cv-04303 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: May 7, 2008

Closed Date: 2008

New York City stop-and-frisk lawsuit settled for monetary damages and record sealing.
POLICING
Floyd v. City of New York

1:08-cv-01034 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: Jan. 31, 2008

Case Ongoing

Civil rights lawsuit against NYPD's stop and frisk practices led to reform requirements.
POLICING
Daniels v. City of New York

1:99-cv-01695 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: March 8, 1999

Closed Date: 2005

Class action lawsuit against NYPD over racially biased stop-and-frisk practices settled with police reform requirements.