Into Bloomberg’s Legacy of Stop and Frisk

<p>Days before announcing his candidacy, Michael Bloomberg apologized for the use of stop-and-frisk, a policing tactic he championed as Mayor of New York City. In their search for weapons, the New York Police Department made nearly 4.5 million stops over the span of a decade. Eighty-eight percent of people stopped were innocent, and the majority were Black and Latino boys and men. </p><p>Now, in order to have a real shot at the Democratic nomination, the former Mayor needs the support of Black voters. But will his decision to support stop and frisk hurt his chances? </p><p>In this episode, host Trymaine Lee goes into East New York, a community that experienced more stops than any other part of the city. Plus, a look at whether Bloomberg’s efforts to shore up support with Black voters nationwide will pay off.</p><p> For a transcript, please visit <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/intoamerica" target="_blank">https://www.msnbc.com/intoamerica</a>.</p><p><strong>Further Reading: </strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/bloomberg-says-he-nearly-eliminated-stop-frisk-mayor-he-fought-n1144266" target="_blank">Bloomberg says he nearly eliminated stop-and-frisk as mayor. But he fought for it to the end.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/debate-rivals-hammer-bloomberg-over-stop-frisk-policing-nyc-n1139356" target="_blank">Debate rivals hammer Bloomberg over 'stop and frisk' policing in NYC</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/bloomberg-apologizes-stop-frisk-police-practice-n1084756" target="_blank">Bloomberg apologizes for 'stop-and-frisk' police practice</a></li></ul>