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Posted on: February 11, 2020 at 11:11:10 CT
Spanky KU
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When done by the rules
Under the Terry ruling, a cop may stop and detain a person based on reasonable suspicion. And, if the police reasonably suspect the person is armed and dangerous, they may also frisk him or her for weapons.
Does that mean a cop may frisk ANYONE he stops? No..
A frisk is justified under the following circumstances:
* Concern for the safety of the officer or of others.
* Reasonable suspicion the suspect is armed and dangerous.
* Reasonable suspicion the suspect is about to commit a crime where a weapon is commonly used.
* Officer is alone and backup has not arrived.
* Number of suspects and their physical size.
* Behavior, emotional state, and/or look of suspects.
* The suspect gave evasive answers during the initial stop.
* Time of day and/or geographical surroundings (not sufficient by themselves to justify frisk).
Under the Terry ruling, a cop may stop and detain a person based on reasonable suspicion. And, if the police reasonably suspect the person is armed and dangerous, they may also frisk him or her for weapons.
Does that mean a cop may frisk ANYONE he stops? No..
A frisk is justified under the following circumstances:
* Concern for the safety of the officer or of others.
* Reasonable suspicion the suspect is armed and dangerous.
* Reasonable suspicion the suspect is about to commit a crime where a weapon is commonly used.
* Officer is alone and backup has not arrived.
* Number of suspects and their physical size.
* Behavior, emotional state, and/or look of suspects.
* The suspect gave evasive answers during the initial stop.
* Time of day and/or geographical surroundings (not sufficient by themselves to justify frisk).
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I sure as hell am. - Spanky KU - 2/11 11:11:10