Searched the exact title of the article...nada.

And many said it would never happen.

Well, it is happening and will continue to increase. That's it. And if you think it's going to stop here, well I truly hope you're right.

"Arkansas Police Chief Claims Crime Stats are Probable Cause to Shakedown All Pedestrians for ID

'To ask you for your ID, I have to have a reason,' he said. 'Well, I've got statistical reasons that say I've got a lot of crime right now, which gives me probable cause to ask what you're doing out. Then when I add that people are scared...then that gives us even more [reason] to ask why are you here and what are you doing in this area.'

"[Police are] going to be in SWAT gear and have AR-15s around their neck," Stovall said. "If you're out walking, we're going to stop you, ask why you're out walking, check for your ID."

Once an area has been identified as a high crime neighborhood, the select group of officers will saturate the area in an attempt to curb the criminal behavior that is plaguing that particular neighborhood. Officers will accomplish this in a variety of different methods. Officers will be working to identify residents in the affected area so that we can better serve our affected neighborhoods. Most often, this identification process will be nothing more than making contact with a subject, handing them a business card, and asking if they live in the area and if there's anything we can do for them. During hours in which crime seems to be more prevalent (i.e. between the hours of 11pm and 5 am), our process will become more stringent. We will be asking for picture identification. We will be ascertaining where the subject lives and what they are doing in the area. We will be keeping a record of those we contact....

Originally posted by gladtobehere
reply to post by jude11

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Sound like yet another version of "stop and frisk".

Bloomberg is being sued over his contempt for civil rights. Lets hope that the rest of the US will also resist.