Four New York City police officers fatally shot Amadou Diallo. The case became a major focus of scrutiny of policing and civil-rights accountability. Subsequent decisions not to bring federal criminal...
Muslim individuals, businesses and organizations in New Jersey sued New York City over the NYPD’s surveillance program. The plaintiffs alleged that their religious identity, rather than evidence of...
A federal court found constitutional violations in New York City's stop-and-frisk practices, including racial discrimination. The court ordered a monitor and a reform process involving affected...
Eric Garner died during an arrest by New York police officers in Staten Island. Video of the encounter brought national attention to the use of force and the policing of minor alleged offences. The...
