A report by the NYCLU reveals a 30% surge in police traffic stops in Brooklyn from 2023 to 2024, resulting in sharp rises in arrests, vehicle searches, and use-of-force incidents. Brooklyn drivers, especially Black and Latinx individuals, faced disproportionately high stop rates, with arrests nearly doubling from the previous year. The NYCLU highlights that enforcement remains concentrated in predominantly minority neighborhoods, with searches and seizures also significantly increasing. The troubling statistics reveal systemic issues within policing practices, necessitating a reevaluation of law enforcement approaches in urban areas.
The data shows that police enforcement remains concentrated in predominantly Black and Brown neighborhoods, with aggressive tactics escalating across the city.
Nearly 90% of individuals arrested during traffic stops were Black or Latinx, highlighting the racial disparities in how traffic stops are conducted.
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