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What is probable cause and how does it affect what police officers can and cannot do?

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you have reasonable suspicion that that individual has committed a crime

Step-by-step explanation:

if a store keeper says they were robbed by a caucasion Male wearing a red checkered shirt and blue jeans and white shoes . you have probable cause to stop, detain and identify the person. they can't stop everyone but they can use this description as a way of possibly identifying the thief

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