If your just chilling at the block with some people. not doing any drugs, or anything illegal. can the walk up to you and check you? like ask you for your name and stuff??
this not only goes for the cops but also the GTF (gang task force) and etc. can they do that? and what if you dont give them informantion and walk away.
2007-04-19 18:25:20 · 16 answers · asked by let me get @ ya 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
they can if they have.. i forget the exact wording but it's something like "reasonable cause" to check you, kind of like if they see you having a hard time staying in your lane while driving even if you're not drunk or speeding or whatever. if you're in a place where questionable activity is common and it's not apparent what you're up to, i would say that yes, the sop would ahve "reasonable cause" to check you or whatever. of course, assuming you have nothing to hide then giving up your name and allowing a quick search shouldn't be a problem.
i'm not familiar with the GTF's policy but i would assume it would be somethign similar
2007-04-19 18:31:37 · answer #1 · answered by f0876and1_2 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes they can, and they're doing it for a reason. Most likely a neighborhood complaint. If you haven't done anything wrong, cooperate. Why bring heat on yourselves by being ignorant.
2007-04-19 18:35:01 · answer #2 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can check you out for any reason or no reason at all.The best thing for you to do is to show them respect and cooperate in any manner required of you.
2007-04-19 21:14:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, they can do that. i don't think they would just let you walk away from them though. The only thing you have to tell them is you name.
2007-04-21 19:53:43 · answer #4 · answered by luciousgreeneyedlady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can but you don't have to talk to them and at that point ask them "Am I being detained for anything?" if they say no you can walk away if they say yes then you can't leave.
2007-04-19 20:25:43 · answer #5 · answered by Clif S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can do anything they want pretty much. If they dont really have a reason they will make up one.
2007-04-19 20:24:45 · answer #6 · answered by Shamesgrl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally no, but here is the catch, probable cause is at their discretion, so in reality, they can pull you over anytime they feel like it.
2007-04-19 23:59:54 · answer #7 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cops can just call you suspitious. It seems they can do just about anything they want these days in the name of homeland security
2007-04-19 18:35:33 · answer #8 · answered by D.Y. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sure they can they can do anything they want thats why bad cops always get awards for planting evidence on anyone they want to put in jail.
2007-04-19 18:37:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes they can~! And you can say nothing, but don't try walking away until they're done with you.
2007-04-19 18:29:49 · answer #10 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋