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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > American politics and society > Fourth Amendment > Fourth Amendment issues > stop and frisk
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > policing > police procedures > stop and frisk
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > street crime in America > law enforcement, courts, and corrections > stop and frisk
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > tactics > stop and frisk

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stop and frisk  

Definition

  • Stop and frisk is an important investigative tool used by law enforcement to fight street crime. A stop is a temporary detention for investigative purposes. [Source: Encyclopedia of Street Crime in America; Stop and Frisk]

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