stop and frisk
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of stop and frisk
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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“We have a law that’s used for something akin to stop and frisk and punishes people for living in areas without safe infrastructure,” said Hester Serebrin, policy director for the Transportation Choices Coalition.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2023
He began his career as a lawyer before being elected to the New York state legislature, where he championed affordable housing and worked on policing issues, notably the controversial practice known as "stop and frisk."
From Reuters ● Nov. 18, 2022
He vowed to attack the inequities that left blacks and Latinos behind, and promised to rethink police tactics — using his biracial son, Dante, to star in a viral ad about stop and frisk.
From New York Times ● Jun. 12, 2020
It has rules for when officers can stop and frisk someone.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 10, 2020
What did we learn once stop and frisk had plummeted to extent it has now?
From Slate ● Feb. 18, 2020
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