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Originally Posted by RP2C
Is "Stop-and Frisk" allowed at "Extraordinary Events" -I'm not sure if it is. If it is, a case could be made that the ambient quality of life in certain areas is, in itself, a daily "extraordinary event" compared to broader society's experience and expectations.
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It is permitted if, and ONLY if, the police have "reasonable suspicion" of criminal activity (a crime in progress, or just completed). They can't stop people merely because they are present in a bad area. That would be unconstitutional.