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What is Stop-and-Frisk

Chapter 8
Analyzing Black History From Slavery Through Racial Profiling by Police
When a police officer or agent of the law stops an individual/pedestrian, and frisks them for contraband, etc.
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Stop and Frisk
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 12
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-8541-5.ch008
Abstract
This chapter focuses on the topic of stop-and-frisk. Stop-and-frisk describes an encounter where one (i.e., a civilian) is stopped and frisked without giving consent for the exchange with an officer. Stops-and-frisks are related to the Fourth Amendment and the 14th Amendment, respectively. With that being said, civilians and/or citizens who are stopped are astronomically people of color, and there has been protest and legal contest regarding the matter. After exploring those issues, a brief discussion of solutions and recommendations will take place.
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