Sentences with phrase «controversial policing tactic»
Mr. Foy, who in 2013 unsuccessfully sought the Brooklyn City Council seat now held by Robert Cornegy, recalled Mr. de Blasio's campaign attacks on the controversial policing tactic of stop and frisk, and said the African - American community will not be content with the end of that practice alone..
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In 2001, police deployed the controversial tactic of ring - fencing about 5,000 protestors in Oxford Circus for eight hours, effectively ending a planned procession.
The controversial «kettling» tactic deployed by the Metropolitan police to contain protests and prevent them spreading could be used far more in future protests as a result.
The number of police on London's streets is set to nearly triple as the controversial new tactic is considered.
Lhota, a Republican and the former head of the city transit authority, favors the controversial stop - and - frisk policing tactics of outgoing independent Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Ms. Colvin, set to begin work in two weeks, has received a number of recognitions for her reporting, including for a recent in - depth look at the city police department's controversial stop - and - frisk tactic.
UPPER EAST SIDE — Police Commissioner Ray Kelly had ominous words for any mayoral contender looking to change the city's most controversial crime - fighting tactics.
Bill de Blasio, the city's public advocate, for instance, delivered a speech last month on the Police Department's controversial stop - and - frisk tactics.
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton on Tuesday compared the NYPD's past use of «stop and frisk» to needless cancer treatment, saying the controversial crime - fighting tactic was overused.
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton has reined in several of the most controversial NYPD tactics in a bid to repair community relations.
Bratton expanded the use of the controversial stop - and - frisk policing tactic during his 2002 to 2009 tenure as head of the Los Angeles Police Department.
UPPER EAST SIDE — The Patrolmen's Benevolent Association has gone on the attack against area politicians, blasting their opposition to the NYPD's controversial stop - and - frisk tactic and accusing them of making «policing tougher and your neighborhood more dangerous.»