Temporary interrogation of people in public places, search for weaponsTemporary interrogation of people in public places; Searching for WeaponsIn New York City, it is not uncommon to feel uncomfortable or petrified when an officer of the law approaches. It is not uncommon to see individuals' lack of respect for the New York Police Department. It is not strange to note the misconduct of police officers towards the public. It is not uncommon to see corrupt people within the New York Police Department. However, it is rare to see police officers enforcing New York's laws with their impartial discretion. Temporary interrogation of people in public places and searches for weapons have been a controversial topic for years. Many considered this to be a legal way to racially profile an individual. It was only recently, last summer, in August 2013, that the Supreme Court of the City of New York declared: in the case of Floyd v. New York City, 813 F.Supp.2d 457. The New York City Supreme Court ruled that the manner in which she was involved was unconstitutional, ending the long-term practice of Stop, Question and Frisk. The Fourth Amendment is intended to protect individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures without a warrant. The Fourteenth Amendment also includes the issue of equal protection which grants citizens the right to be protected against improper discrimination because of their race or class. HistoryStop, Question and Frisk or Temporary Questioning of People in Public Places became law in New York after a police incident in Ohio. In 1968, in the case of Terry v. Ohio, 392 US 1, 88 S. Ct. 1868, 20 L. Ed. 2d 889 (1968), "Officer saw petitioner ticket...... middle of paper......, Hamper, K., Paragas, B., . . . Nessel, J. (2009). Racial Disparity in NYPD Stops and Frisks: Center For Constitutional Rights Preliminary Report on UF-250 Data from 2005 to June 2008. Retrieved from the Center for Constitutional Rights website: https://ccrjustice.org/files/Report -CCR- NYPD-Stop-and-Frisk.pdfStop and Frisk Facts | New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) – American Civil Liberties Union of New York State. (nd). Retrieved from http://nyclu.org/node/1598 Ridgeway, G. (2007). Analysis of racial disparities in the New York Police Department's stop, question, and frisk practices. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corp. Washington v. Davis, 426 US 229, 96 S. Ct. 2040, 48 L. Ed. 2d 597, 1976 US 154 Floyd v. City of New York, 813 F.Supp.2d 457Terry v. Ohio, 392 US 1, 88 S. Ct. 1868, 20 L. Ed. 2d 889 (1968) Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 US. 537 (1896)