Police should be allowed to stop and frisk subjects who seem suspect. In the case Terry v. Ohio (1968) the Supreme Court’s ruling allowed the procedures of “Stop and Frisk” to be acceptable. For a stop and first to be considered legal, the police officer must have reasonable suspicion that a crime has already occurred or is about to take place. Only then can a police officer start a line of questioning toward the suspect. However, the “frisk” portion of stop and frisk must only be done if the police officer suspects the individual is carrying any dangerous weapon. An officer must frisk a suspect to ensure the safety of the police officer before they can start questioning the suspect. The police officer must use their hands to pat down the suspect.
