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frisk

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Later, Law and Schmitt watch as a Santa is frisked and then put into a police car for having an open container.

The match has been designated a "high-risk" clash, with police enforcing special rules such as preventative frisking.

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In New York City, police report that 20% of stops involve the use of “physical force,” while approximately half of recorded stops involve frisking.

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“The other thing that, frankly, New York’s going to have to face, is the issue of whether we should bring back more aggressive stop and frisk, which is a perfectly legal law enforcement tactic.”

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The luggage is scanned and people are sometimes frisked before accessing the boarding lounge.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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