Charney and others will now enter a new phase of talks with city officials in a collaborative attempt to reform the policy that dictates how and when police officers can stop and question someone on the street . 90 % of those who were stopped and frisked were innocent , mayor said . He says police should end policy that ` ` unfairly targeted young '' African - Americans , " . The stop - and - frisk policy has resulted in lawsuits by residents complaining of unlawful stops . New York City will implement reforms to improve relations between police , community .
90 % of those who were stopped and frisked were innocent , mayor said . He says police should end policy that ` ` unfairly targeted young '' African - Americans , " . The stop - and - frisk policy has resulted in lawsuits by residents complaining of unlawful stops . New York City will implement reforms to improve relations between police , community .