§ 8-507. Eliminating the Practice of Unconstitutional Stop and Frisk. 286

   We, the citizens of Philadelphia, call upon the Police Department to eliminate the practice of unconstitutional stop and frisk, consistent with judicial precedent, meaning an officer must have reasonable suspicion that a person is engaged in criminal activity in order to stop that person, and, therefore, an officer cannot stop someone unlawfully because of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religious affiliation or expression, or other protected characteristic.

 

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286	Added by approval of the voters at the election held on November 3, 2020, and certified on November 23, 2020. See Bill No. 200076 (approved July 1, 2020); Resolution No. 200080 (adopted June 25, 2020).