The ruling asserted that police officers cannot base their decision to search an individual on a "furtive movement." For example if a person begins acting nervous or reaching in their pockets. To add on, this ruling is meant to prevent officers from stopping individuals based on their race or them fitting a general description, such as early 20 's black male. Furthermore, Officers who conduct stops have to give justifiable reasons to support why they made the stop. However, if during the stop and frisk the officer feels an object that they believe may be a weapon they may take the actions necessary to remain
The ruling asserted that police officers cannot base their decision to search an individual on a "furtive movement." For example if a person begins acting nervous or reaching in their pockets. To add on, this ruling is meant to prevent officers from stopping individuals based on their race or them fitting a general description, such as early 20 's black male. Furthermore, Officers who conduct stops have to give justifiable reasons to support why they made the stop. However, if during the stop and frisk the officer feels an object that they believe may be a weapon they may take the actions necessary to remain