2006 Stop and Frisk Statistics
(Statistics courtesy of Chloe Dugger: New York Civil Liberties Union)
CITYWIDE
- In 2006, the NYPD stopped, questioned and frisked 508,540 individuals, a 5x increase from 2002 (97,296) despite flat crime rates.
- 86% of those stopped were Black or Latino (52% Black, 34% Latino).
- 90% of those stopped were neither arrested nor issued summonses. This means they were involved in no criminal wrongdoing.
- 53% of the listed reasons were “area has a high crime incidence.” Standing alone, presence in a high crime area cannot legally be the basis for a stop.
- The NYPD is currently maintaining a database of the names of all individuals stopped. That means that hundreds of thousands of people not engaged in criminal activity are in NYPD files.
83rd Precinct
- In 2006, officers in the 83rd precinct stopped, questioned and frisked 1,208 individuals.
- 88% of those stopped were Black or Latino (35%% Black, 53% Latino).
- 94% of those stopped were neither arrested nor issued summonses.
- The top five listed reasons for stops were: area has a high crime incidence, suspect exhibits furtive movements, suspect is casing a victim or location, time of day fits crime incidence, and suspect changes direction at sight of officer.