Class Action Lawsuit Challenges NYPD's Gang Database, Alleging Racial Profiling
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2025-05-03
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NEW YORK, May 3 -- A coalition of civil rights and legal organizations has filed a class-action lawsuit against the New York City Police Department (NYPD), challenging the constitutionality and legality of its Criminal Group Database. The complaint, filed in the Eastern District of New York, alleges that the NYPD's database disproportionately targets Black and Latino New Yorkers, leading to surveillance, harassment, and violations of their constitutional rights.
The lawsuit, Plainti . . .
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NEW YORK, May 3 -- A coalition of civil rights and legal organizations has filed a class-action lawsuit against the New York City Police Department (NYPD), challenging the constitutionality and legality of its Criminal Group Database. The complaint, filed in the Eastern District of New York, alleges that the NYPD's database disproportionately targets Black and Latino New Yorkers, leading to surveillance, harassment, and violations of their constitutional rights.
The lawsuit, Plainti . . .
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TARGETED NEWS SERVICE (founded 2004) features non-partisan 'edited journalism' news briefs and information for news organizations, public policy groups and other organizations. For more information contact MYRON STRUCK, editor, editor@targetednews.com, Springfield, Virginia; 703/304-1897; https://targetednews.com