Episode Archive: Stop and Frisk: Revisit or Resist

WHYY gun violence prevention reporter Sam Searles and Temple University student Kole Long host a panel of concerned community members.

Stop and frisk is a divisive topic in Philly, with political implications. Gun violence and public safety are bound to be central campaign topics in the 2023 mayoral race.

Central to the question of solving Philly's gun violence crisis is the role law enforcement should play in the most affected neighborhoods.

While some older Black Philadelphians are calling for stop and frisk in Philadelphia, many young Black men in the city are terrified by the possibility.

WHYY and Temple University collaborated on a podcast looking at the controversial policing practice stop and frisk. Episode 1 is “How Did We Get Here?”

Stop and Frisk: Revisit or Resist explores this controversial policing method and solutions to Philadelphia’s gun violence cri ...