Jon Stewart Softballs Ray Kelly on Stop-and-Frisk

AlterNet / By Steven Hsieh

Watch: Jon Stewart Softballs Ray Kelly on Stop-and-Frisk
Stewart misses a prime opportunity to press the NYPD Police Commissioner on his most controversial tactic.

February 6, 2013 |


Jon Stewart missed an opportunity during his show last night to press NYC Police Commissioner Ray Kelly on the NYPD’s use of stop-and-frisk tactics.

While interviewing Kelly, Stewart only briefly touched upon the commissioner’s most controversial strategy.

“What’s the problem with that program?” Stewart asked.

“This is a practice done in every law enforcement jurisdiction in America. You see someone who is suspicious. You stop them. You search them to see if they have a weapon,” Kelly responded. ................(more)

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