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We need to talk about stop-and-frisk, says City Council president

There needs to be a conversation around stop-and-frisk — as practiced constitutionally, meaning a police officer must have “reasonable suspicion” before stopping anyone.

Council President Darrell L. Clarke speaks at the podium to discuss the city's response to the ongoing gun violence, during an open press meeting on July 5, 2022, at Philadelphia City Hall. The administration responded to the shooting on the Parkway that left two police officers shot during the fourth of July fireworks celebrations.
Council President Darrell L. Clarke speaks at the podium to discuss the city's response to the ongoing gun violence, during an open press meeting on July 5, 2022, at Philadelphia City Hall. The administration responded to the shooting on the Parkway that left two police officers shot during the fourth of July fireworks celebrations.Read moreJOSE F. MORENO / Staff Photographer
    by Darrell L. Clarke, For The Inquirer
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