14 things cops need to know to successfully use 'stop and frisk'

14 things cops need to know to successfully use 'stop and frisk'

Author: Mike Callahan
In 1968, the United States Supreme Court astutely recognized that law enforcement officers across our great nation needed a proactive lawful investigative tool to combat prospective criminal activity before it occurred. In Terry v. Ohio[1] a police officer observed two male suspects acting suspiciously. The officer, who had years of experience as a police officer, suspected that they were “casing” …
Source: Police Updates
14 things cops need to know to successfully use 'stop and frisk'