Effective tool for law enforcement

  1. Traffic stops are an extremely effective tool for law enforcement in a variety of situations. It is also one of the most dangerous, for both officers and members of the public. Additionally, stop-and-frisk, especially in New York, has posed it's own challenges. 2. For your discussion post, please consider and answer the following questions: 1) What do you believe are two compelling reasons why officers should continue to conduct traffic stops? 2) What are two reasons why officers should no longer conduct traffic stops? 3) Are you in favor or against having officers conduct traffic stops? Why? 4) Consider the article "Is Stop-and-frisk worth it? Do you think it is worth it? Why or why not? Please consider the various challenges faced by officers and the community as discussed in the text when providing your answers