Imagine you decide to help your friend move from his grandmother’s house. You are standing outside of his apartment building, an officer pulls up to the curb, points a gun at you, and yells “[g]et on the ground! Now!” You lie face down on the ground while two more officers approach you with their guns drawn. The officer who initially pointed his gun at you says, “[w]e heard someone on this street has a gun.” They proceed to search you while you continue to lie faced down on the ground. After finding no weapons, the officers ask you for identification, write down your name and then walk away in silence. This is an example of the treatment experienced by New York City (NYC) residents, particularly African-Americans and Latinos, who are stopped by New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers on a daily basis.