re: #531 Obdicut
And I’m fairly sure that this:
Does not pass constitutional muster either. It seems very similar to stuff that was rejected by judges from stop-and-frisk laws.
Increased police presence is great. So is cops introducing themselves to people— that’s a great idea, that helps to build connections between the cops and residents.
Asking people for their ID, where they live, etc? That’s treating everyone like a suspect, and breaks down trust and communication between the PD and the citizens.
That would by Ohio V Terry. Not sure if it runs foul of Terry (IANAL), but I know there are other long standing precedents on detaining without articulable suspicion.