In 2021, police arrested Black New Yorkers 611 times for theft of services, a misdemeanor charge largely represented by fare evasion.
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“ where there’s a concentration on arresting and ticketing people who engage in what is loosely referred to as quality of life crimes,” said Gangi. “And in some cases, they’re not technically crimes—for example, if you’re arrested for disorderly conduct, that’s not considered a crime. That’s considered a violation. The theory is if you target these low-level offenses, you’ll have a significant effect in reducing more serious crimes like manslaughter or rape or homicide.
The NYPD responded with an email statement maintaining that the department enforces the law impartially and said officers are not directed to conduct specific stop numbers.
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