Stop-and-Frisk Data 

An analysis by the NYCLU revealed that innocent New Yorkers have been subjected to police stops and street interrogations more than 5 million times since 2002, and that black and Latino communities continue to be the overwhelming target of these tactics. 

Nearly nine out of 10 stopped-and-frisked New Yorkers have been completely innocent, according to the NYPD’s own reports: 

In 2002, New Yorkers were stopped by the police 97,296 times. 80,176 were totally innocent (82 percent). 

In 2003, New Yorkers were stopped by the police 160,851 times. 140,442 were totally innocent (87 percent).
77,704 were black (54 percent).

44,581 were Latino (31 percent). 

17,623 were white (12 percent). 83,499 were aged 14-24 (55 percent). 

In 2004, New Yorkers were stopped by the police 313,523 times. 278,933 were totally innocent (89 percent).
155,033 were black (55 percent).
89,937 were Latino (32 percent). 

28,913 were white (10 percent). 152,196 were aged 14-24 (52 percent). 

In 2005, New Yorkers were stopped by the police 398,191 times. 352,348 were totally innocent (89 percent).
196,570 were black (54 percent).
115,088 were Latino (32 percent). 

40,713 were white (11 percent). 189,854 were aged 14-24 (51 percent). 

In 2006, New Yorkers were stopped by the police 506,491 times. 457,163 were totally innocent (90 percent).
267,468 were black (53 percent).
147,862 were Latino (29 percent). 

53,500 were white (11 percent). 247,691 were aged 14-24 (50 percent). 

In 2007, New Yorkers were stopped by the police 472,096 times. 410,936 were totally innocent (87 percent).
243,766 were black (54 percent).
141,868 were Latino (31 percent).

52,887 were white (12 percent). 223,783 were aged 14-24 (48 percent). 

In 2008, New Yorkers were stopped by the police 540,302 times. 474,387 were totally innocent (88 percent).
275,588 were black (53 percent).
168,475 were Latino (32 percent). 

57,650 were white (11 percent). 263,408 were aged 14-24 (49 percent). 

In 2009, New Yorkers were stopped by the police 581,168 times. 510,742 were totally innocent (88 percent).
310,611 were black (55 percent).
180,055 were Latino (32 percent). 

53,601 were white (10 percent). 289,602 were aged 14-24 (50 percent). 

In 2010, New Yorkers were stopped by the police 601,285 times. 518,849 were totally innocent (86 percent).
315,083 were black (54 percent).
189,326 were Latino (33 percent). 

54,810 were white (9 percent).