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Indi Guy

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2. Yes it is illegal; but the cops get around this by saying that...

Reply to pennylane100 (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 31, 2012, 10:19 PM

Jan 2012

...the pot they find on these people was "in plain sight" (which is illegal) -- only after they force their victims to reveal the contents of their pockets, wallets etc..

...A despicable perversion of the law!

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How NYPD's (Blatent Racially Profiling) "Stop and Frisk" Policy Ensnares 600,000 a Year... [View all] Indi Guy Jan 2012 OP

Is it legal to stop and frisk without cause? pennylane100 Jan 2012 #1

Yes it is illegal; but the cops get around this by saying that... Indi Guy Jan 2012 #2

but what about the people who are not carrying drugs pennylane100 Feb 2012 #6

A class action suit sounds good to me... Indi Guy Feb 2012 #7

It was, a horrible law that allowed them to harass minorities for no reason other than the fact sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #9

There's no other word for it BUT racism... Indi Guy Feb 2012 #10

91% of those 'stopped and frisked' are non-white, and 90% aren't charged. X_Digger Jan 2012 #3

The cops can say anything they want... Indi Guy Feb 2012 #4

Thank you for the resources... Indi Guy Feb 2012 #5

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2012 #8