Stop and Frisk Watch

Stop and Frisk Watch is designed for Android users to facilitate the documentation of stop-and-frisk encounters and to alert community members during police stops. You can engage its primary features to effectively record, listen, and report such incidents. By using the recording function, you can easily film an event with audio by pressing a trigger on your phone's frame. If you shake the phone, filming stops, and you are then prompted to complete a brief survey about the incident. This information is shared with the NYCLU to provide insights into the NYPD's stop-and-frisk practices.

Community Response and Awareness

The notification feature of Stop and Frisk Watch is essential for real-time awareness, alerting you when a police stop occurs nearby. When other users in your vicinity activate the app, you receive a message detailing the location of the ongoing stop, making it especially valuable for community groups monitoring local police activity.

Reporting and Rights Education

Stop and Frisk Watch also allows you to complete a survey about police interactions you have witnessed or experienced, even without prior filming. Additionally, it includes a 'Know Your Rights' section, offering guidance on your rights when encountering police and affirming your right to film public police activity. This tool empowers bystanders, equipping them with the resources needed to observe and report police conduct responsibly.

The app is specifically designed for those witnessing police encounters, and not for individuals who are direct subjects of a police stop.