NYPD Studies Frisk-Decline Consequences

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PERVAIZ SHALLWANI



The New York Police Department is analyzing years of data to determine if the decline in the number of stop, question and frisks is having an impact on crime in the city, Commissioner William Bratton said Wednesday.

The study comes as overall crime continues to decrease, but as the department grapples with an uptick this year in violence, particularly shootings, in certain neighborhoods.

"We have a very comprehensive analysis under way right now," Mr. Bratton said after an unrelated event at police headquarters. "At this juncture, we really don't know. Once that study is completed over the next several weeks, we'll have a better idea of that."

Mr. Bratton has said in the past that he doesn't believe there is any correlation between the decreasing number of stops and shooting increases.

http://online.wsj.com/articles/nypd-studies-frisk-decline-consequences-1403745924

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1. Fast response NYPD unit on Staten Island must not be disbanded

http://www.silive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2014/06/fast_response_nypd_unit_on_sta.html#incart_river

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2. Elected officials get word from NYPD: Staten Island Task Force won't be disbanded

http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2014/07/elected_officials_get_word_fro.html#incart_m-rpt-2

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3. Desk job officers will be on the street.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/03/nyregion/bratton-putting-desk-officers-on-streets-to-fight-new-yorks-summer-crime.html?hpw&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=HpHedThumbWell&module=well-region&region=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well&_r=1

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4. Bill Bratton Would Not Consider An Increase in Homicides A Failure

http://observer.com/2014/07/bill-bratton-would-not-consider-an-increase-in-homicides-a-failure/