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by Quillbert182 940 days ago
They still need reasonable suspicion: https://www.findlaw.com/criminal/criminal-rights/what-is-sto....
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"Reasonable suspicion" is a joke. The cop writes down that they saw someone in an area known for criminal activity acting in a furtive manner, with something in their pocket whose outline is consistent with the appearance of weapons and/or drugs. Done and done.
They can do whatever they like to harass you, including arrest you. You may or may not have a civil rights case afterwards, but probably not unless their behavior was particularly egregious.

"You can beat the rap, but you can't beat the ride."