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How illegal police searches fuel racial discrimination

by Nathan Lechner

Published On: September 25, 2025

Questionable and illegal police searches resulted in limited discipline for many officers in New York, as the tactic fueled racial discrimination.

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What hidden NY police records revealed about officers’ use of force

by Nathan Lechner

Published On: April 8, 2025

Police misconduct was veiled in secrecy. Then, police brutality protests led NY to release discipline records. See what we found on police using force.