The New York Police Department releases figures on its `` stop and frisk '' policy . The controversial program has sparked lawsuits for unlawful stops . Police say it 's not a matter of racial profiling , but of deterring crime . The much-criticized method , in which police stop , question and possibly search those they consider suspicious , is used to deter crime , the police department has said . Score: 6
The New York Police Department releases figures on its `` stop and frisk '' policy . The controversial program has sparked lawsuits for unlawful stops . Police say it 's not a matter of racial profiling , but of deterring crime . Score: 6