Pittsburgh council considers amendments to stop-and-frisk legislation – By Julia Felton (Triblive) / June 7, 2022
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday recommitted legislation outlining new regulations for stop-and-frisk incidents, meaning the measure will be discussed further and possibly amended before a final vote.
The measure requires police to document why they are stopping and searching a pedestrian before they do so. Officers will have to use a body-worn camera or vehicle-mounted recording device to document their reasonable suspicion for initiating a stop-and-frisk.
The measure, sponsored by Councilman Ricky Burgess, also requires that officers provide the pedestrian with documentation explaining their reason for the stop if a stop-and-frisk encounter does not result in an arrest. Exceptions will be made if “officer safety or confidential requirements” prevent officers from sharing such information.
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