On August 12, 2013, a New York City judge, Shira A. Scheindlin, ruled that the New York City Police Department's (NYPD) stop-and-frisk policy ), is unconstitutional. Stop and Frisk is a policy that allows police officers to stop people they deem suspicious. They may search them for illegal items such as weapons and/or drugs. Ever since Mayor Bloomberg introduced stop-and-frisk in the city, the situation has been very controversial. The reason this policy is so controversial is that data shows that most stops targeted black and Hispanic youth. This is an example of racial profiling. Judge Scheindlin ruled that the constitutional rights of some of the city's black and Hispanic minorities were being violated and recommended several reforms. One of the reforms is that they will conduct an experimental program that will require some officers to wear body cameras to film their stops in five or more precincts. Additionally, the judge mandated community meetings to share opinions and suggestions on how to improve NYPD policy. Finally, Judge Scheindlin appointed a judicial monitor, Peter L. Zimroth. His role will be to supervise reforms, policy and compliance with the Constitution. The judge said the NYPD must protect "the rights and liberties of all New Yorkers while still providing much-needed police protection." However, it found that “blacks are likely targeted for stops based on a lower degree of objectively encountered suspicion than whites.” Too often, officers stopped people because of their suspicious movements. These include “being fidgety, changing direction, walking a certain way, reaching for a pocket or looking over your shoulder.” All of these behaviors are done regularly... middle of paper... comply with the policy. A person's race, their appearance and appearance, their age, their behavior, and their neighborhood are all factors that lead to racial profiling. The hidden privilege in relation to stop-and-frisk is being white. There are fewer stereotypes that lead to racial profiling in relation to crime and violence. Stop and search is something I'm aware of, but it's not part of my everyday life, but it's part of a New Yorker's life. Therefore, since I am 13 years old, there are limited things I can do to stop and frisk. I can help educate people about politics and raise awareness about the topic. Also, I might write an article about it, call 311, call a police station, and contact the press if I see something unjust happening. It will be interesting to watch how Judge Scheindlin's reforms are implemented and what impact they will have on politics