What Did Bloomberg Do To Help Reduce Crime In New York City?

Michael Bloomberg, a Democratic candidate in the 2020 election, leveraged his experience as New York City's mayor to address crime issues. During his tenure, he implemented Operation Impact, deploying new officers to high-crime areas, which was later criticized. His tenure is also marked by the controversial stop and frisk policy, which increased police stops but was criticized for targeting minorities. Despite defending the policy, Bloomberg later apologized. Crime rates continued to decline even after the policy was curtailed.

In what context did Bloomberg apologize regarding the stop and frisk policy?

What was the outcome of the NYPD's stop and frisk policy after it was curtailed?