Stop and frisk is unconstitutional, I don't give a sh** how much crime it stops and if it stops any I would be surprised, like all violations of the constitution all it does is impose restrictions on the freedom of law abiding citizens while doing very little to curb crime. Anyone who wants and supports this type of law is an idiot, and that includes you.
“Stop and frisk” with probable cause has been held to be constitutional. It is all about how it is applied. Besides the old “lump in the pants pocket” approach, also recogized related “probable cause” items including continued furtive looks(ing), continued presence in a high crime area at unusual times, wearing clothes that conceal ones identity, etc.
The NYPD has taken almost 1,000 illegal or illegally possessed guns of the streets in the past ten years, according to news reports. They weren’t taken from my friend who is a legal concealed carry, retired police officer, or off of Joe Blow from the Stock Exchange.
They were seized in high crime areas and from many with criminal records or no legal right to possess a gun (under age, no license, etc).
My sons a cop and I’ve worked on both an organized crime task force and a national security murder trial. Plus I have an AA Certificate (equal to an AA Degree) in Police Science.
I know something about crime and crime fighting. Guess that makes me an “educated idiot” but at least I’ve been out there helping to stop crime.
What’s your excuse?
“I don’t give a s*** how much crime it stops.”
Spoken like a true liberaltarian.