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Stop-and-Identify Statutes in the U.S.

The use of stop-and-identify statutes by police in the U.S., including the requirements and limitations of these laws.

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Which U.S. states currently have stop-and-identify statutes and what exactly do they require?

A plurality of U.S. states have some form of “stop-and-identify” statute that allows police who have reasonable, articulable suspicion of criminal activity to require a stopped person to identify them...

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How did ICE training and tactical guidance describe uniforms and identification during enforcement under the Obama administration?

ICE training materials and operational guidance from the Obama-era described a conventional law-enforcement approach to uniforms and identification: recruits were required to wear and maintain officia...