Stop and Frisk

Remember that it isn’t enough to do the right thing; an officer must also thoroughly document the reason for doing the right thing

The continuing validity and constitutionality of stop and frisk depends on lawful execution of the practice

The court rules that evidence discovered in a third pat-down search over the course of a traffic stop is admissible

The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals determines the legality of a vehicle frisk done on an objective, and not subjective, basis

Rank-and-file cops said the vehicle report is just a new version of the “stop-and-frisk” form

According to Adams, the question is how, not if, stop and frisk should be used

Attorneys say there’s the possibility of a trial, but they would prefer to come to an agreement with the city and CPD

The 1,931 stops put the NYPD on pace to record less than 8,000 such encounters this year

The investigative or Terry stop is the bread and butter of the patrol officer who wants to make an impact on crime in their community

While the ACLU continues to attack police use of “stop and frisk,” history shows that aggressive and focused policing substantially reduces crime

The group said it's concerned about civil liberties, racial disparities and transparency over the NYPD's practice of stopping and questioning people on the street