Stop and Frisk

Type ‘stop and frisk” into an Internet search engine and read a few articles and reports about stop and frisk practices in various cities and states in the U.S. There are quite a few websites you can visit. Please summarize at least one article, report or case that you found and cite your reference. All citations must be in Blue book format.

The articles and reports available show the depth and the nature of the controversy about stop and frisk. It’s not just a question of constitutional law, but an important public policy issue that impacts police/community relations.

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‘Stop and Frisk’ is the random search by the police officer of people. It includes temporary detention, questioning and even sometimes publically searching a person for weapons or illegal items. It is provided for in the law as reasonable research…

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