Stop Frisk Case Study

Stop & Frisk

I want to speak and elaborate on stop frisk on both parties perception. Both parties I mean as is the police and also the people, I am going to explain the pros, cons and factual and how this could be effective plus how it could be a hassle as well. Stop and frisk in NYC is when officers stop and question random people and frisk them as well, in other states it is known as the terry stop because the related case Terry vs. Ohio. This case corresponds with the fourth amendment and how suspicion could cause violation of space and privacy. This amendment gives people their right to secure their belongings like houses, papers and effects. This goes deep because with a warrant police have the right to invade and search and seize. Particularly in today society, technology played a huge part. I say this because police actions have been getting exposed because people always records how the officer handles the situation and you could see what type of force is being used. They have been several videos showing police abusing their power using excessive force on someone because they refuse to frisk or don’t listen to officer rules. The stop and frisk law could be really useful for example, you could stop a crime that could have been lead into a murder premeditated and also because the criminal had a weapon and were on
In the past two years in my opinions social media really helped show what has been going on for example people getting shot or severely injured do to resisting arrests or stop and frisk. Who doesn’t want a safe environment to live in that is why you check people when suspicious but there should be a less violent way for this but it is controversy once again because people may feel like there rights are getting