Starting August 1, officers in Northwest Philly will no longer be permitted to “stop and frisk” people for quality-of-life offenses like littering and panhandling. Instead, they’ll first have to ask residents to stop what they’re doing and move along.
WHYY’s Aaron Moselle reports the change is part of a three-month pilot project designed to maximize police resources and cut the number of negative interactions with officers.
(Original air-date: 8/2/21)