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Analysis Of Stop And Frisk Policies

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Describe one argument that supports “stop and frisk” policies.
One argument that supports “stop and frisk” is the protection of the law enforcement and the community (Ivers, 2013). Ivers mention, “Chief Justice Earl Warren made clear that the "stop and frisk" exception was based on the need to protect police officers from criminal suspects carrying weapons” (2013). If there’s probable cause to stop a citizen, law enforcement should make sure the citizen they have stopped is not going to cause them bodily harm. The only way to do this is to search the individual to make sure he or she is not carrying a firearm, knife or any object that can be used to inflict physical harm to the law enforcement.
Describe one argument that opposes “stop and
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