Stop-and-frisk database lawsuit is settled.

• Author: Neumeister, Larry
• Position: News

Byline: Larry Neumeister

NEW YORK -- City officials will no longer store the names and addresses of people whose cases are dismissed after a police stop under an agreement that settles a lawsuit over the stop-and-frisk issue.

The deal signed Tuesday resulted from a May 2010 lawsuit brought in state court in Manhattan by the New York Civil Liberties Union.

The civil rights group announced the settlement Wednesday, saying the New York Police Department will no longer store the names of people who are stopped, arrested or issued a summons when those cases are dismissed or resolved with a fine for a noncriminal violation.

''Though much still needs to be done, this settlement is an important step toward curbing the impact of abusive stop-and-frisk practices,'' said Christopher Dunn, lead counsel in the case.

''The NYPD had been in full compliance with the relevant legislation since it was passed in 2010,'' said Paul Browne, the department's top spokesman. ''Accordingly, there was no practical reason to continue this litigation.''

Celeste Koeleveld, the lead city lawyer on the case, said the settlement was consistent with a 2010 state law that banned identifying information without a conviction.

She said the city will continue to store data on stops, but will not include any identifying information about those who are stopped.

As for those who are arrested of crimes and convicted, she said their names and other identifying information will continue to be included in various criminal databases.

The NYPD echoed the city's position, saying in a statement the department had fully complied with the relevant legislation since it passed in 2010.

''Accordingly, there was no practical reason to continue this litigation,'' said NYPD spokesman...