Crime & Justice

NYPD Officers: Commander Told Us to Target Blacks, Hispanics on Subway

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Six officers said in sworn statements that one commander encouraged them to avoid targeting white and Asian individuals.

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A New York Police Department commander told officers responsible for watching the subway system in Brooklyn to target black and Hispanic individuals for minor offenses and avoid stopping “soft targets” like whites and Asians, according to sworn statements from several officers.

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