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Originally Posted by Kevin
I don't see how it does that at all. Maybe I misunderstand your point. The definition of probable cause hasn't changed. There's just now a new potential criminal activity which an officer can find probable cause to investigate without first arresting the individual.
If the police wanted to illegally discriminate, deport and harass minorities, the tools are really already there.
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The police need only reasonable suspicion to stop or investigate somebody for suspected "wrongdoing", you need Prob cause to make the actual arrest though. It's almost borderline offensive to read how people are assuming that cops just can't wait to run out and start racial profiling everyone in their jurisdiction. If people are worried about it I suggest they read up on their 4th amendment and sue the hell out of the cop that violates it.
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