frisk

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He began his career as a lawyer before being elected to the New York state legislature, where he championed affordable housing and worked on policing issues, notably the controversial practice known as "stop and frisk."

From Reuters • Nov. 18, 2022

The municipality designated the area as a security risk region, giving police the authority to frisk people preventatively.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2022

Over the last eight years, he succeeded on key priorities like creating universal prekindergarten, embracing police reforms like body cameras and continuing to reduce stop and frisk incidents, and building affordable housing.

From New York Times • Dec. 22, 2021

If we have a law that prohibits police officers from asking a child to lift their shirt or to consent to a frisk, that might be one less child in the system.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2021

It was a hot night, and the park was full of townsfolk, outdoors after dinner to keep cool, strolling on the graveled walks, chatting on the benches, laughing, watching the children romp and frisk about.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig