Certain demographics are desirable. 18-34? Taste-makers and early adopters. 35-49? Money. Muslim and New York City resident? Being a member of this group meant (until recently) having First Amendment-protected activities being closely scrutinized by the NYPD‘s now-defunct „Demographics Unit.“

This special unit was recently disbanded, roughly a decade after it should have been, thanks to a new mayor and a new police commissioner.