Stop and Frisk

Stopping and frisking has become a major issue around the world. It affects thousands of people as well. It is defined as a situation in which a police officer who is suspicious of an individual detains the person and runs his hands lightly over the suspect's outer garments to determine if the person is carrying a concealed weapon. This procedure usually takes place in order to stop a crime from occurring. On the other hand, many find the technique to be inappropriate and just down right wrong. Several have different opinions about the stopping and frisking process.
Many individuals have different views on the whole stopping and frisking technique. Dennis C. Smith, who is a professor of public policy at New York University and was a paid consultant for the New York Police Department in litigation involving stop and frisk, believes that stopping and frisking has decreased crime rates in New York City. He also thinks that it is more helpful for the Hispanic and black communities since they are “disproportionately” victims and criminals of violent delinquency. I agree and disagree with his point of view. I do believe that the crime rates in NYC have decreased but what I don’t agree on is that it’s all the blacks and Hispanics fault that have to do with it. I don’t think it has to do with simply just those two races. I consider it to be with any kind of race, whether you are black, Hispanic, Native American, white, etc. There have been many crimes that have to deal with different races not just with the African Americans and Hispanics.
Another individual with a different view of this matter is Heather MacDonald, who is a fellow at the Manhattan Institute and an author. She explains how although it may be embarrassing to be stopped and frisked when you are in fact innocent; she finds it to be beneficial for many communities in the New York City area. Just like Dennis Smith, she too states that the crime rates in New York City have reduced since this technique was