She also dismissed the Bloomberg administration’s argument that cops simply do more stop-and-frisks in minority areas because that’s where crime is highest.
“Both statistical and anecdotal evidence showed that minorities are indeed treated differently than whites,” the judge said, ordering that the stop-and-frisk may continue only with the oversight of a federal monitor.
In addition to the monitor, Scheindlin said she will order “various remedies” including a trial program requiring the use of “body-worn cameras” in one precinct per borough and “community-based joint remedial process.”
Bloomberg and Kelly did not immediately comment on the ruling, though City Hall announced they would discuss it during a news conference later today.